A well-conceived scam, fueled by dreams of four wheels and drained from overseas bank accounts. The criminal activity of two Uzbek citizens, a 62-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman, both residents of Montesilvano, in the province of Pescara, ended with an arrest and a stay-at-home order. The pair had set up a well-oiled system: they posted fake online ads for the sale of classic cars, lured unsuspecting enthusiasts, and disappeared with the money.
The investigation was triggered by a complaint from a citizen of Teora, a small town in Alta Irpinia, who saw several thousand euros stolen for a car that never arrived.
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But the case revealed much more than a simple online scam: it was a sophisticated self-laundering scheme. The money, over €8.500, was moved in rapid succession to different accounts, including abroad, and then reinvested in cryptocurrencies, making it difficult to trace.
The man was arrested and taken to prison Pescara, while his partner will have to comply with the obligation to remain in residence and sign in regularly at the police station. This operation demonstrates how even in small towns, the alert against digital scams must remain high: technology can be a double-edged sword, capable of connecting but also of deceiving.
Comments (3)
Online scams are a serious problem, but I don't think all sellers are dishonest. We need more vigilance, but also a little trust between people so we don't completely lose hope.
It's important to report these cases, but there are always people who don't heed advice and fall for the scams. We should better educate people on how to avoid online scams.
The article talks about a car scam that's very sad, but sometimes you can trust people. I hope this never happens to anyone again and that people are more careful.