He presented himself as completely blind, but was able to navigate crowded places unaided, withdraw cash from ATMs, count change, and put the money back in his wallet. A deception that lasted twenty years and earned him a disability pension and carer's allowance worth over €124.
The man, together with his wife, was arrested by the Guardia di Finanza Torre Annunziata, Castellammare di Stabia, pursuant to a house arrest order issued by the GIP at the request of the Oplonti Prosecutor's Office.
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The investigations, started after a preventive seizure of assets already ordered a year ago, have documented how the presumed blind man was in reality only visually impaired and capable of carrying out normal daily activities, including managing money and moving in unfamiliar spaces.
Despite the kidnapping and suspicions about his true condition, the couple continued to submit false medical documents to confirm his disability status. This fraud ended with the intervention of the Guardia di Finanza, exposing a scam that had deceived doctors and institutions for two decades.
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