A Tuscan businessman fell for a sophisticated scam that cost him 24 thousand euros. The Carabinieri of Naples arrested three people, believed to be responsible for the deception. The story begins with an alarming phone call received by the businessman.
A so-called operator of the anti-fraud office of his bank warned him of suspicious movements in the account. To protect his savings, the man was invited to transfer a large sum of money to a dedicated account.
To reinforce the alarm, also a call from the Carabinieri, who confirmed the report of a possible fraud in progress. Unaware of being the victim of a well-planned scam, the entrepreneur made the transfer.
Meanwhile, in Naples, three people were anxiously awaiting the crediting of the money to a specially created bank account. Under the constant surveillance of the Carabinieri, the three were seen withdrawing part of the sum at a post office.
Thanks to a careful investigation, the military managed to reconstruct the entire story and arrest those responsible. It emerged that part of the money had been diverted to a Maltese bank account.
The three arrested are now under house arrest on charges of computer fraud, Recycling and unauthorized access to computer systems. The Tuscan entrepreneur, however, filed a complaint and is working to recover the stolen money.
Article published on 4 December 2024 - 11:27
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This story is really worrying and highlights how easy it is to fall for similar scams. It is important that people always be vigilant and do not blindly trust phone calls that seem official, because the risk of losing money is high.