Imperia, 2 scammers arrested for the “fake Carabiniere scam”, victim an 86-year-old woman.

The Carabinieri of Imperia They arrested 2 scammers specialized in the so-called “fake Carabiniere scam” against a 86 year old woman. The 2, a man of 27 years and a woman of 19 years, both originally from the province of Naples and with precedents for crimes against property, they are were stopped near the Imperia Est motorway toll booth as they attempted to escape with the loot.

The scam began on the morning of Monday, March 24, when an individual contacted the elderly woman by telephone. pretending to be a Carabiniere. The man told her that the son had been arrested following a serious road accident and that, to ensure his defense in court, it was necessary to pay 17.700 euros in cash.

Convinced of the truthfulness of the story, the old woman has handed over the money and various jewels, for a total value of about 20 thousand euros, An so-called secretary of the lawyer in charge, who showed up directly at his home to collect it.

Received the emergency call of the victim through the 112, the Carabinieri immediately reassured the woman, explaining to her that the son he was not involved in any accident nor held in the barracks.

So a coordinated block of the main access and exit routes from the city, with the use of patrols both in uniform and in civilian clothes. After a few minutes, the military have a black Fiat 500X intercepted near the Imperia Est motorway toll booth, with a man and a woman on board.

Following the vehicle control, the Carabinieri found a red bag containing all the stolen money and jewels to the victim, in addition to the smartphones used to contact the elderly woman.

The 2 scammers were arrested red-handed on charges of aggravated fraud in competition. After the ritual formalities, the man was transferred to the prison in Imperia , woman at the Genoa Pontedecimo prison, where they remain at the disposal of the Judicial Authority.

The Carabinieri emphasizes the constant commitment of fight against scams against the weak, such as “fake Carabiniere scam” or of “fake lawyer”.

Citizens are invited to be wary of requests for money from strangers and to contact 112 immediately in case of suspicion. Further information on main scams and on how to prevent them are available on the official website “Carabinieri.it”.