The carabinieri of Villa Literno hanno arrestato un 38enne del luogo per fraud aggravata. L’uomo adescava le sue vittime online, proponendo polizze assicurative a prezzi vantaggiosi che in realtà non esistevano.
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L’arresto è avvenuto ieri pomeriggio, dopo che i carabinieri hanno osservato un andarivieni sospetto di persone da un’abitazione del centro cittadino. All’interno dell’appartamento, in un locale mansardato, i militari hanno trovato un vero e proprio call center improvvisato.
The 38-year-old was already known to law enforcement and had a criminal record for receiving stolen goods, illegal possession of a weapon and possession of narcotics for the purpose of dealing.
It all started when the Carabinieri noticed an unusual coming and going of young people from one of the homes in the city center, and decided to intervene. After knocking on the door of the suspect's apartment, the soldiers were greeted by the man, who immediately appeared nervous and reluctant to be checked, prompting the Carabinieri to proceed with a personal and home search.
The Carabinieri's intuition proved to be correct: inside the attic, camouflaged among some boxes, they found a pink backpack from which the cell phones inside were continuously ringing.
- smartphone recuperati, ben 18 in totale, erano funzionanti e accompagnati da ulteriori 8 schede SIM. All’interno dello zaino sono state trovate anche una carta di credito e una carta BancoPosta.
He had a makeshift call center at home with 18 smartphones
Immediate investigations revealed that the 38-year-old had just committed an online scam against an unsuspecting buyer from Milan, who had just made a bank transfer of 350 euros in exchange for insurance coverage that he had never received.
The victim, contacted by the police, confirmed that he had found the insurance ad online, apparently advantageous but in reality fake.
After realizing that he had been scammed, the buyer immediately reported the 38-year-old. The latter was arrested and, after the formal procedures, was placed under house arrest at the disposal of the judicial authorities.
The discovery of the makeshift call center, the seizure of the notebook and numerous smartphones, together with the scam just committed, led to the arrest of the 38-year-old.
Tips to avoid online scams
Here are some tips to avoid being a victim of online scams:
Be wary of offers that are too good to be true.
Always verify the legitimacy of the website or company before making a purchase.
Never give your personal or banking information to anyone you don't know.
Only make payments on secure websites.
If you suspect you have been the victim of a scam, report the incident to the relevant authorities.
Article published on March 17, 2024 - 12pm
