Naples – A large-scale operation by the Postal Police, dubbed "Insider," today dismantled a complex criminal organization specializing in draining savings accumulated in Poste Italiane's life insurance policies.
The investigation, coordinated by the Naples Prosecutor's Office, led to the execution of six precautionary custody orders, including prison and house arrest, targeting a group active primarily in Campania and Lazio.
Today's operation is the culmination of a complex investigative effort conducted by the Cyber Security Operations Center – Lazio Postal Police . The overall outcome is six arrests under precautionary measures, three arrests in flagrante delicto made during the investigation, 39 people under investigation at large, and 48 searches.
The charges range from criminal conspiracy to money laundering. The investigation was led by Deputy Prosecutors Ciro Capasso and Claudio Orazio Onorati, with coordination by Vincenzo Piscitelli.
The crucial role of “Insiders”
The operation's name, "Insider," stems from the crucial involvement of four rogue Poste Italiane employees. These "moles," unauthorizedly accessing the company's computer archives, provided the organization with crucial information: sensitive customer data, policy balances, and the most effective strategies for fraudulently collecting them.
Thanks to this information, the gang managed to steal €1,5 million. Close collaboration with Poste Italiane's Fraud Management office also helped block further fraud attempts worth €3,5 million.
The investigations: between shadowing and technology
For over seven months, investigators combined traditional methods with cutting-edge tools. Wiretaps, tailing, and stakeouts allowed them to identify the organization's leader: a Neapolitan criminal who oversaw every phase of the plan, from the seizure of securities to the laundering of illicit proceeds.
At the same time, analysis of the seized computer devices allowed the entire network to be mapped, outlining the roles of individual affiliates, from those who physically showed up at the counters to those who were responsible for laundering the dirty money.
The final operation involved the Postal Police Operations Centers of Rome, Bologna, Naples, Reggio Calabria, and Turin, effectively dismantling the entire criminal organization and securing a significant amount of assets.
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