Ragusa: scams increase in the province, precautions to take

The Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Ragusa report as various scams have been perpetrated in the province, attempted or committed, carried out by self-styled carabinieri, lawyers and 118 operators.

The modus operandi used always follows a very similar scheme: the scammer initially identifies the potential victim, usually an elderly person who is contacted by telephone, in most cases on a fixed line; at this point, a fake Carabinieri Marshal informs of the arrest of a relative, proposing his release in exchange for money to be paid into the hands of a lawyer who will shortly reach the victim of the scam at his home. Scenarios can change and fraudsters, like real actors, now stage a road accident involving the family member, now the seizure of the vehicle or the issuing of an administrative fine which requires the payment of a certain sum to avoid criminal charges .

The Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Ragusa reports that they have already investigations aimed at identifying the perpetrators are underway of scam cases of this type that have occurred in recent days, some of which have managed to obtain undue profits of hundreds of euros. In this regard, the Carabinieri urge potential victims to pay maximum attention and invite their next relatives to warn their most fragile loved ones, warning that “no Carabiniere asks for money for any reason”.

The Carabinieri remind you that if you receive anomalous phone calls or visits to your home, you should immediately contact the single emergency number 112, in order to receive immediate assistance and information on how to best repel the attempted scam.