Naples‑based fraud ring targets elderly in Milan and Rome

Italian police forces dismantled a fraud network that operated from a sound‑proofed base in Naples. The anti‑fraud pool of the Milan prosecutor, assisted by the State Police and Carabinieri, traced at least 33 incidents of scams that mainly affected senior citizens in Milan and Rome. The scheme used a “false jewellery‑robbery” ploy: perpetrators called victims, pretended to be police or investigators, and convinced them to hand over cash, jewellery or other valuables for alleged checks.

Investigators seized a fully equipped command centre with insulated rooms, surveillance equipment and communication devices. A 26‑year‑old woman and a 28‑year‑old man from Naples were identified as the central figures; their apartment served as the hub from which the fraudulent calls were made. The operation has led to arrests and the confiscation of the technical gear used to coordinate the scams. Victims have been partially reimbursed, and the case highlights an organized effort to exploit vulnerable elders across northern Italy.