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Rearview Mirror Scam: Elderly Man Leads Scammers to Carabinieri: Reported

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A 41-year-old man is stopped on the sidewalk of Via Scafati, in the municipality of Santa Maria La Carità.
With him a young woman. They wait for the right car to stage their script.
They identify that of an elderly person moving at a sustainable speed, perfect for sticking to the plan.

The 41-year-old waits for the car to pass by, then lightly hits the rearview mirror and pretends to be injured.

He chases the car on foot and, when the old man stops, asks for 100 euros in compensation.
The victim is scared and confused. He doesn't have that money but he can withdraw it from the bank.

The 41-year-old accompanied by his 23-year-old accomplice follows the elderly man's car, direction ATM.
During the journey, the victim calls her son and tells him what is happening.
His son suggested that he change his route and approach the Carabinieri of Sant'Antonio Abate: he would contact 112 and explain everything.

So the old man drives to the station and finds the military ready to stop and identify the alleged scammers.

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The couple was reported for fraud, they are a 41-year-old from San Giuseppe Vesuviano and a 23-year-old from Palma Campania. Both already known to the police.

 In Castellammare a 47-year-old reported for violating special surveillance

During the service organized by the Carabinieri Company of Castellammare di Stabia and more. A 47-year-old local man was reported for violating the provisions imposed by special surveillance.

Same fate for a 25-year-old from Castellammare di Stabia, caught driving a sports car despite never having obtained a license. Also for a 19-year-old a report for driving without a license. He had already been fined in the last two years for the same reason.

3 people reported to the Prefecture for drug possession.
There was no shortage of traffic violations: 7 vehicles seized, 4 driving licenses revoked. The total number of violations stops the count at 31.


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