Merlín Díaz, a 30-year-old hairdresser from Lomas de Zamora, took her life by drinking muriatic acid after losing her savings in a scam by three Romani women. In a letter left to her husband, she said goodbye to her loved ones, asked for forgiveness, and pointed to those responsible. Police are investigating the case, with suspects identified as Mirta Noemí Mitrovich, Nancy Marina Yovanovich, and María Silvia Mitrovich.
Merlín Díaz, 30 years old, worked as a hairdresser in Lomas de Zamora, in the Buenos Aires suburbs. Reports indicate that three Romani women approached her at her salon and convinced her she had a 'malicious job' against her, leading her to hand over her savings for an alleged protection ritual. The identified women are Mirta Noemí Mitrovich, Nancy Marina Yovanovich, and María Silvia Mitrovich.
Díaz recorded a dramatic video shortly before her death, in which she confronted the scammers, according to TN's access. On March 5, 2026, she ingested a bottle of muriatic acid and died. In the letter addressed to her husband, she said goodbye to her loved ones, asked for forgiveness, and pointed directly to those who had scammed her.
The incident has drawn attention in the area, highlighting the dangers of scams that exploit popular beliefs. Lomas de Zamora police have launched an investigation for fraud, though no specific progress is detailed in the available sources. There are no mentions of additional motivations or prior context for the victim beyond what is reported.
