Peschiera del Garda – Two men from Napoli they were arrested by the State Police for aggravated fraud against an 80-year-old woman.
The criminals, with an ingenious scam, contacted the victim by telephone pretending to be Carabinieri, telling her that her son had caused a serious accident with injuries and that, to avoid a four-year prison sentence, it would be necessary to pay 19.800 euros or hand over all the valuables in his possession.
Worried, the woman believed the scene and agreed to hand over the money. The two scammers, without even getting out of the car, waited for the elderly woman to leave her home with the bag containing the valuables.
The scam, however, took place under the eyes of the Flying Squad officers, who were already monitoring the suspicious car. At the moment of the exchange, the police officers intervened to block the criminals, who attempted to escape by ramming a patrol, causing damage to the vehicle and minor injuries to an officer.
The arrest was validated by the judge, who ordered the two men to remain in the municipality of Naples. Thanks to the operation, all the goods stolen from the victim were recovered and returned.
Article published on 3 February 2025 - 15:39
It's amazing how people can fall into such a trap so easily. It makes me think how important it is to have information on how to defend yourself from these situations. I hope that other people will not fall into such traps again.