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Massive construction bonus scam: key man in over €15 million scam arrested in Irpinia

A complex scam involving false documents and shell companies caused the state to lose over €15 million.
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A sophisticated scam, built on false documents and shell companies, which drained the State of over 15 million euroThis is the outcome of the major operation of the Financial Police of Avellino, which led to the arrest of a man believed to be the mastermind of an elaborate fraud scheme on building bonuses.

According to the investigations, coordinated by the Irpinia Prosecutor's Office, the man allegedly devised a system based on the use of two inoperative companies, without any real corporate organization, created solely for obtaining and marketing public contributions unduly related to Ecobonus, Earthquake Bonus, Facade Bonus, and 110% SuperbonusThrough fictitious declarations and documentation, renovations and energy requalification works were simulated that were never carried out.

Once recognized, the tax credits were sold or monetized, generating an illicit profit in the millions.

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During the investigations, the Guardia di Finanza carried out three preventive seizures which affected not only the companies and individuals involved in the scam, but also the assignees who had used the fake credits.

The measures allowed for the seizure of tax credits, 30 vehicles for a total value of over 297 thousand euros, Financial resources equal to 8.300 €, company shares e cultivation soils for almost 300 thousand euros, For a total of 15 and a half million euros bound.

The arrest, ordered by the investigating judge of Avellino, represents the culmination of an investigation that reveals once again how fragile the boundary between incentive and fraud is in the world of building bonusesA sector born to boost the economy and promote energy efficiency, but which in recent years has also attracted scammers capable of turning public aid into a private gold mine.

Article published on November 4, 2025 - 17:09 AM - Vincenzo Scarpa

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It's incredible how these things can be done and that there are people who exploit these situations to make illegal profits. The law should be stricter to stop these scams and frauds, which harm everyone.

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