An 69 year old from Salerno è stato denunciato per truffa aggravata ai danni di un 83enne catanese, a cui ha sottratto la somma di 150mila euro, tutti i suoi risparmi di una vita. L’operazione è stata condotta dagli agenti del Commissariato Borgo Ognina.
The suspect, with several previous convictions for property crimes, pretended over the phone to be a broker from a well-known investment company, gaining the victim's trust with the promise of safe and profitable stock market investments.
The 83-year-old, deceived, provided his banking credentials to the scammer who, in a few hours, emptied his current account, withdrawing a total of 150 thousand euros.
Unsatisfied, the scammer concocted a second scam, contacting the victim again after a few months with another telephone number. He pretended to be an employee of a debt collection agency, offering his help to recover the stolen 150 thousand euros. For the “advice”, the elder he should have paid 3 thousand euros in advance.
Once again, the victim gave in to the blackmail, paying the requested amount in the hope of getting his money back.
Realizing he had been the victim of a scam, the 83-year-old contacted the officers at the Borgo Ognina Police Station. By analyzing the phone numbers and the movement of the money, the police were able to trace the identity of the 69-year-old from Salerno, who was reported for aggravated fraud.
Article published on 11 June 2024 - 15:35
