The Padua Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) has foiled a major scam involving the Facade Bonus, seizing assets worth €2,7 million. The operation was part of an investigation that led to 13 individuals being charged with aggravated fraud for the purpose of obtaining public funds, money laundering, and receiving stolen goods.
The investigation, which began with a risk analysis conducted by the Padua Financial Police, uncovered a complex fraudulent scheme devised by several companies to unduly obtain the Facade Bonus.
Specifically, the suspects allegedly created fictitious companies without any operational structure or employees. These companies, in turn, issued invoices for non-existent construction work, generating fictitious tax credits that were then transferred to Poste Italiane or used to offset tax debts.
The investigation found that the tax credits transferred to Poste Italiane amount to approximately 400 thousand euros. Furthermore, one of the suspects allegedly used part of the money obtained to purchase a property, while the remaining money was divided among the various members of the gang.
The precautionary measures ordered by the Court of Nocera Inferiore represent a severe blow to criminal organizations that exploit tax breaks to make illicit profits. The operation confirms the commitment of the Guardia di Finanza in protecting the public budget and in fighting fraud that harms honest citizens.
