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“I won't fall for it”: the intuition of a daughter saves 87-year-old mother from a fraud in Ercolano. “I immediately felt that something wasn’t right,” the woman said with a firm voice, retracing the tense moments of that morning. The woman, suspicious of the phone call she received from her mother, immediately alerted the single number for emergencies.The Carabinieri, who arrived on the scene in a few minutes, ambushed the scammer, a 44-year-old Neapolitan already known to the police. Hidden behind the door, the soldiers witnessed the scene: the man, with a confident manner, knocked on the apartment of theelderly Lady.
The woman, following the instructions received on the phone, gave the scammer a package containing counterfeit money. At that precise moment, the carabinieri went into action, blocking the crook before he could get away.
It was a real race against time resolved thanks to the daughter's quick wit and the professionalism of the carabinieri. The 44-year-old was found in possession of 2 seized smartphones. The scooter that the man had used was also found and seized. The arrested man is awaiting trial.
Article published on November 1, 2024 - 11:47
