Reggio Calabria: A man posing as a Carabinieri lieutenant defrauds an elderly woman. The fake soldier has been arrested.

A new and important intervention by the Carabinieri puts a stop to the phenomenon of scams for the elderly, unfortunately increasingly widespread especially around the holidays.

A Reggio Calabria, the Carabinieri arrested a man believed to be responsible for a aggravated scam to the detriment of a elderly woman, deceived with the classic stratagem of fake Carabiniere.

According to the reconstruction, the scammer would have introduced himself on the phone as “Lieutenant of the Carabinieri”, claiming that the victim was involved in a alleged robbery that occurred in the previous days.

Taking advantage of her agitated state, the man managed to convince her to hand over jewels worth approximately 30.000 euros, passing off the request as necessary for “keep her safe.”

Having received the report, the Carabinieri Station of Reggio Calabria Main He immediately began investigations, collecting descriptions and details useful for reconstructing the suspect's movements.

The research was concluded thanks to the intervention of the Carabinieri of the Palmi Company, who intercepted the fake military near the A2 Bagnara Calabra junction.

During the check, the men of the Carabinieri have all stolen valuables recovered and proceeded to arrest him in flagrante delicto.

The Carabinieri renews its appeal for prevention, recalling that no Carabiniere will ever ask for money or jewels to citizens, much less at home. Any suspicious request must be immediately reported to 112, thus helping to combat a type of crime that particularly affects the most vulnerable groups.