And like every summer comes the fraud of the holiday package.
Whether it's a house, a hotel or a trip abroad, as in this case, there are always those who fall into the scammers' net.Article Key Points
The Carabinieri of the Company of Ariano Irpino They have in fact reported four people at liberty, two originally from Naples and two Sicilians, considered responsible for fraud and impersonation in competition.
The misadventure happened to a 40 year old from San Sossio Baronia who, after seeing an advert on the web, with a photo and detailed description, of a package holiday in Greece for a week at a competitive price, he was defrauded of 1.500 euros, the price requested for the deposit.
Nine people defrauded by the 4 reported
The unfortunate person, after having contacted the telephone number indicated in the advertisement and having obtained all the requested information, made the transfer to the indicated IBAN, but when he contacted thehotel to confirm the reservation he discovered the scam: no reservation in his name, indeed the hotelier spoke of other people who had fallen for the same scam.
Hence the decision to turn to the Carabinieri. By following the flow of money, the military were able to quickly identify the alleged perpetrators of the scam and verify that at least 9 other people had been defrauded in the same way.
Article published on 13 August 2024 - 11:14
