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Treia: Woman reported by Carabinieri for fraud against an elderly woman

An elderly woman receives a call from a man pretending to be her nephew and asking her for money to prevent her mother, the daughter of the victim of the scam, from going to prison. The lady panicked and handed over cash and valuables to the woman who showed up at her home to collect the loot. The Carabinieri tracked down the scammer and reported her for aggravated fraud

Treia: Woman reported by Carabinieri for fraud against an elderly woman

The military of the Treia Carabinieri Station, following investigative activity, reported to the Judicial Authority a 48 year old woman, resident in Pomigliano d'Arco (province of Naples), with criminal record against him, for the crime of fraud to the detriment of an elderly lady.

The investigations were started in October 2024, when an 89-year-old woman, resident in Treia, filed a complaint at the Carabinieri Station.

The victim stated that he received a Call from an unknown number, during which a man, pretending to be her nephew, informed her that her mother (the complainant's daughter) was at the Carabinieri barracks and risked arrest for the alleged failure to pay some bills. In an urgent tone, the fake nephew requested a sum of money or gold objects to avoid arrest.

In the meantime, while the lady was still on the phone, she arrived at her home a woman is she introduced herself as the person in charge of collecting the money and valuables. Deceived by the scam, the victim handed over 10.000 euros in cash and two gold rings worth about 500 euro.

The investigations conducted by the Carabinieri of Treia, in close collaboration with other commands of the force, have allowed them to identify the woman who showed up at the victim's house to collect the money and valuables, who was reported to the Judicial Authority for aggravated fraud.

Meanwhile, investigations are continuing to identify the accomplices involved and verify any other responsibilities in the scam.

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