Zapatero and the ten thousand done message: the payment under investigation by UDEF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Unit has focused on José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero following a report detailing a payment of 10,000 euros. The alleged transfer was made by Julio Martínez Martínez, the former president's lieutenant, to the then director of the SEPI rescue fund. The key lies in a message from August 17, 2021, which literally says 10k done, in a conversation between Martínez and Rodolfo Reyes.

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How cryptography and digital tracking uncover the 10k done 🔍

The mention of 10k done in a chat is not a simple note. Researchers use digital forensic tools to recover metadata, dates, and contexts of each message. In this case, the conversation dates from August 17, 2021, and links the payment to the appointment of Julián Mateos as director of the Support Fund for the Solvency of Strategic Companies, following the controversy with Plus Ultra. The traceability of communications is essential in these cases.

10k done: the SEPI bargain that doesn't appear on Wallapop 😂

For 10,000 euros, one can buy a used car or a trip to Cancún. But at SEPI, that amount was enough to appoint a rescue fund director. If the bargain had been on Wallapop, the ad would say: Selling senior executive position, almost new, only 10k. The problem is that, instead of a like, you get a court summons. And no, it does not include returns or warranty.