Clara Nimia Mendoza Espíndola Arrested in La Boca for Buying Mary Kay Products With Dead Woman’s Credit Card
Clara Nimia Mendoza Espíndola, a 55-year-old resident of the La Boca neighborhood in Buenos Aires, was arrested after an investigation revealed she purchased more than 400 beauty products using a credit card belonging to a woman who died in 2020, Infobae reported. Police seized hundreds of items, including perfumes, creams, makeup, and luggage, during a raid on her Olavarría Street apartment ordered by federal judge Ariel Oscar Lijo.
The investigation began in mid-2025 when Banco Provincia, the issuer of the credit card, filed a legal complaint alleging fraud. Agents from the 4th Communal Investigation Division (DIC 4) of the City Police conducted months of undercover surveillance at various times and days to identify the suspect before executing the raid on September 16 with support from DOEM tactical units.
Investigation Details and Police Seizures at the Olavarría Street Apartment
Investigators discovered that the credit card belonged to Marta Haydee Seveso, who died on April 14, 2020, more than six years before the arrest, according to Infobae. During the raid at Olavarría 200, officers found more than 400 beauty products—primarily from the Mary Kay brand—along with purses, wallets, a suitcase, two cell phones, a laptop, and two Posnet card-reading devices.
Mendoza Espíndola was present during the operation and was formally notified of infractions under Articles 73 and 279 of the Penal Code. The case is overseen by Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 4, headed by Judge Ariel Oscar Lijo, with Secretary 8 managed by María Mercedes Cavallo.
Frequently Asked Questions About the La Boca Credit Card Fraud Case
Which financial institution filed the original fraud complaint?
Banco Provincia, the issuer of the credit card used in the purchases, filed the initial complaint for alleged fraud with the judiciary in mid-2025, triggering the police investigation.
Which judicial court and judge are overseeing the case against Mendoza Espíndola?
Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 4, presided over by Judge Ariel Oscar Lijo with Secretary María Mercedes Cavallo, is handling the legal proceedings against the 55-year-old suspect.
What specific legal infractions was the suspect notified of during her arrest?
During the September 16 raid at her apartment, Mendoza Espíndola was notified by police for violating Articles 73 and 279 of the Penal Code, remaining at the disposal of the justice system.
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