A river of public money diverted through non-existent patents, companies created only on paper, inflated tax credits, and fraudulent compensation.
The Caserta Financial Police have dealt a devastating blow to an organization responsible, according to investigators, for a massive fraud involving over €26 million. The precautionary seizure, ordered by the investigating judge of the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere at the request of the Prosecutor's Office, involves twenty individuals charged with various counts of issuing and using false invoices, money laundering, undue compensation, and the illicit collection of public funds.
The investigation, which began with a tax audit of a shell company and was strengthened by the investigative protocol signed with the Revenue Agency, uncovered a well-oiled system in detail: the shell companies issued invoices for transactions that never occurred, acquired invented patents, and used them to generate tax credits formally linked to investments in Southern Italy and research activities.
These credits were then transferred to third parties to offset taxes owed, completely eliminating the tax burden.
The picture that emerges is one of multi-level fraud, constructed with the complicity of professionals, front men, and companies on the verge of bankruptcy. Not only tax evasion, but also fraud against the state: some of the suspects are alleged to have improperly received non-repayable grants linked to the "Relaunch" and "Sostegni" decrees, as well as unemployment benefits obtained through fictitious employment relationships. One of the suspects is alleged to have purchased an entire building with adjoining land in Cancello and Arnone, thus reinvesting the illicit proceeds.
The seizure of over €26 million represents only the first step: authorities are continuing their investigations to clarify the extent of the network and identify any additional responsibilities. The operation further confirms how, behind the tax benefits intended to revitalize the South, there are often sophisticated criminal mechanisms capable of siphoning precious resources away from the country's real development.
Article published by Vincenzo Scarpa on July 10, 2025, at 11:15 PM
Vincenzo Scarpa, Journalist for Cronache della Campania and
Political Science student at the University of Naples Federico II.
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Comments (1)
The article discusses a very serious situation involving a lot of public money. It's incredible how these frauds have managed to get away with it for so long. I hope the authorities take more severe action to stop these illicit activities.