Italian anti‑mafia crackdown on fake‑officer scams continues

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Sicily police disrupt multiple “false Carabiniere” scams targeting elderly

   Police in Sicily have disrupted multiple scams targeting elderly residents through the “false Carabiniere” method, resulting in arrests and reports in Alessandria della Rocca, Ragusa, and Priolo Gargallo.

2. 8 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Caserta man arrested for impersonating Carabinieri officer in fraud scam

   A man from Caserta was arrested for an aggravated fraud scheme in Brindisi, where he impersonated a Carabinieri officer to scam an elderly woman out of cash and jewelry.

3. 24 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Procida police apprehend 13-year-old in elderly fraud scheme

   A 13-year-old boy was found in possession of cash and jewelry after allegedly participating in a fraud scheme in Procida, where scammers impersonated police to target an elderly woman.

4. 24 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Sorrento police arrest man for impersonating court expert in elderly scam

   A 22-year-old man was arrested in Sorrento, Italy, for attempting to scam an elderly woman and her son by impersonating a Carabinieri marshal and a court expert.

5. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 25 sources

   Rome: 88-year-old woman thwarts fake Carabinieri scam

   An 88-year-old Roman woman thwarted a “fake Carabinieri” scam by alerting police, resulting in the arrest of a 20-year-old woman attempting to steal her jewelry.

6. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 27 sources

   Italian police crackdown on fake‑marshal scams targeting seniors

   Italian police arrested several suspects in fake‑marshal scams that stole cash and jewellery from seniors, while a door‑to‑door fraud ring has victimised over 1,200 elderly people nationwide.

7. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Italian Police Arrest Finance Fraud Suspect Ethan and Mafia Boss D’Anna

   Italian police arrested a financial fraud suspect for a $200k illicit transfer and issued a custodial order against mafia boss Salvatore D’Anna in a drug‑trafficking probe.

8. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Six arrested in Oviedo SMS‑spoofing scam that cost victim €115,000

   Six people were arrested in Oviedo for an SMS‑spoofing fraud that siphoned roughly €115,000 from a victim, with funds withdrawn and used to buy jewelry.

9. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Italian finance police seize nearly 2,000 non‑compliant souvenirs in Lucca

   Italian finance police seized 1,994 souvenir items in Lucca for missing safety and labeling information, including CE‑unmarked lamps; the owner was reported and the goods will be destroyed.

10. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 70 sources

    Ndrangheta drug bust sees 35 arrests across Italy

    Italian Carabinieri carried out a nationwide anti‑mafia operation, arresting 35 ‘Ndrangheta members and seizing over 300 kg of cocaine.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 17 sources

    55‑year‑old Agrigento man arrested for stealing glasses and perfume on Milan flight

    A 55‑year‑old man from Agrigento was arrested after stealing sunglasses and perfume worth over €400 at Catania airport, was tracked via CCTV, boarded the flight to Milan and was taken off the aircraft by police

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Fake Carabinieri scams target elderly across Italy

    Italian police expose multiple fake‑Carabinieri scams that duped senior citizens into handing over money and jewellery, leading to arrests across several regions.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Man Arrested After Fraud Targeting Elderly Woman and High‑Speed Chase on Italy's A14

    Italian police arrested a fraudster who scammed an elderly woman of €40,000 in jewelry, then fled in a high‑speed A14 chase, breaking a toll barrier before being caught near Grottammare.

14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Ischia elderly fraud foiled as two teenagers are arrested

    Two teens from Torre Annunziata and Naples were arrested on Ischia for a planned telephone scam targeting seniors, including an 85‑year‑old with €6,000 ready for collection.

15. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Rome police arrest 38‑year‑old for AI‑driven scam targeting widowed pensioner

    Rome police arrested a 38‑year‑old who used an AI‑generated Carabinieri photo to scam a 77‑year‑old widower out of €25,000 and valuables; the stolen items were recovered and the suspect placed under house‑arres

16. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Naples‑based fraud ring targets elderly in Milan and Rome

    Police bust a Naples‑run fraud ring that used fake police calls to scam seniors in Milan and Rome, uncovering 33 incidents and arresting a young couple.

17. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Venosa police arrest 43‑year‑old for attempted extortion of elderly residents

    Carabinieri arrested a 43‑year‑old in Venosa on 7 July 2026 for posing as a marshal and extorting cash and gold from elderly residents; he was jailed, later placed under house arrest, with €18k seized and DNA‑t

18. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Carabinieri bust fake‑officer scams against Italy’s elderly

    Carabinieri thwart several fake‑officer scams across Italy, arresting suspects in Foligno, Agrigento, Chiaravalle and San Michele di Ganzaria after seniors were duped into handing over cash and jewellery.

19. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian towns turn seized mafia assets into community facilities

    Italian towns Gioia Tauro and Sarzana are converting confiscated mafia properties into social housing, a pilgrim hostel and a community garden.

20. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Italian police investigate robbery in Lecce and insurance fraud in Senigallia

    Police in Lecce arrested two men after a thwarted robbery of an elderly woman, while Carabinieri in Senigallia detained a woman for a €400 fake car‑insurance scam.

21. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Lombardy allocates €400,000 for crime‑prevention projects in small municipalities

    Lombardy will spend €400,000 in 2026‑27 to help 131 small municipalities launch crime‑prevention projects, focusing on fraud against seniors and victim assistance, announced by minister Romano La Russa.

22. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Catania man arrested after high‑speed chase on A19 highway

    A 40‑year‑old Catania man fled police on the A19, was chased and arrested; a package with stolen jewellery tied to a fraud was recovered.

23. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources

    Italian police disrupt a series of fake‑carabiniere and spoofing scams nationwide

    Italian police have arrested suspects in multiple fake‑carabiniere and spoofing scams, recovering stolen jewelry and blocking thousands of euros, while warning the public against caller‑ID fraud.

24. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Carabinieri crackdown on fraud, illegal stables and micro‑mobility violations across Italy

    Carabinieri investigations this week exposed medical fraud in Brindisi, a fake‑officer scam in Loreto, an illegal horse stable in Librino and issued micro‑mobility fines across Bari, recovering €68 000, €4 670,

25. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    19-year-old detained for mirror‑scam fraud in Udine, Italy

    A 19‑year‑old was arrested in Udine for a mirror‑scam fraud that tricked drivers into paying cash after staged minor collisions, identified via CCTV.

26. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Lazio launches €3 million program to repurpose confiscated mafia assets

    Lazio will spend €3 million on renovating mafia‑seized properties for community use, part of a broader national effort where €4.66 billion in assets are being repurposed, with local police also protecting such

27. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police expose two separate fraud scams targeting citizens

    Italian police arrested a 36‑year‑old for a fake‑carabiniere €14k scam in Viadana and a 19‑year‑old for staged‑collision fraud in Udine.

28. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Ischia teen arrested for elderly robbery scam by Carabinieri

    A 17‑year‑old from Orta di Atella was arrested in Ischia for posing as police, stealing €11,000 and gold jewellery from an elderly victim; a second €9,000‑plus fraud was thwarted, highlighting organised groups'

29. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italian police impersonation phone scams steal gold and cash from elderly

    Fake Carabinieri phone scams in Italy duped an elderly woman in Acuto and a disabled man in Marotta di Mondolfo into handing over cash and gold, prompting police investigations.

30. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police seize Turkish cargo of counterfeit euros and forged documents at Greek port

    Italian anti‑mafia police seized a Turkish truck in a Greek port containing €1.17 million in counterfeit euros and thousands of forged passports, visas and residence permits from multiple countries.

31. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italy steps up waste crime enforcement as builder’s license revoked and waste trafficker freed

    Italian authorities revoked a builder’s licence for illegal asbestos dumping in Orta di Atella and freed a Naples waste‑trafficking suspect after a court reversed his detention, amid a €12.5 million asset seize

32. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Italian police arrest multiple suspects in elder‑fraud schemes

    Italian Carabinieri arrested suspects in several elder‑fraud cases, including a house‑arrested online scammer from Anagni, two men caught near Loreto with €4,670 and jewellery, and five members of a criminal 网络

33. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Sicily police crack fraud on 98‑year‑old woman and seize large weapons cache

    Sicily police arrested a couple for defrauding a 98‑year‑old woman and seized a large cache of illegal ammunition in Catania, highlighting crackdowns on fraud and weapon trafficking.

34. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Italy's INPS crackdown on welfare fraud

    Italian authorities curb welfare fraud: courts stop illegal NASPI claims, INPS‑Guardia probes retrieve €43 M from Reddito di cittadinanza, pension fraud costs €12.5 M, and a Bari scheme nets €350 k.

35. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian police dismantle ‘fake Carabinieri’ fraud network

    Italian police arrested five men in Imola for running an organized fraud scheme that impersonated Carabinieri and lawyers to extort money and gold from elderly victims across multiple provinces.

36. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Italy police and postal workers disrupt two separate fraud scams

    Italian police and Poste Italiane staff stopped a €12,500 foreign‑transfer fraud in Ascoli Piceno and arrested two men in Ravenna for a €50 cash‑for‑fuel scam using a fake transfer receipt.

37. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Lombardy allocates over €1.8 million for assets seized from mafia

    Lombardy will spend over €1.8 million in 2026 to restore properties confiscated from the mafia, funding projects in Milan and Varese to turn them into public assets.

38. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 40 sources

    Italian police arrest multiple suspects in spoofing scams defrauding seniors

    Italian police arrested ten suspects in Napoli and Milan for spoofing scams that defrauded seniors of over €600,000, recovering jewelry and cash.

39. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 30 sources

    Italian police capture top ‘ndrangheta boss in Spain and dismantle cross‑border vehicle‑theft ring

    Italian police arrested a top ‘ndrangheta boss in Spain, busted a vehicle‑theft ring exporting equipment to Saudi Arabia and Libya, and carried out alcohol and drug checks in several towns.

40. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Guardia di Finanza seizes €65 million in tax fraud and illegal‑work crackdown

    Guardia di Finanza carried out 1,700+ interventions, seizing €65 M, uncovering dozens of tax evaders, hundreds of illegal workers and millions of counterfeit goods, while auditing PNRR‑funded projects.

41. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italy-Turkey textile waste smuggling bust sees 4,200 tons seized

    Joint OLAF, Italian Carabinieri and Turkish authorities seized about 4,200 tonnes of illegal textile waste from Italy and confiscated €12 million in assets from a Brescia‑based firm.

42. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Airbnb and Italian police issue guide to curb vacation‑rental scams

    Italian police and Airbnb Italy released a 7‑point guide to thwart AI‑driven vacation‑rental scams, urging verification of URLs, platform payments, and caution against low‑price listings.

43. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italy‑Turkey Illegal Textile Waste Trafficking Exposes €12 Million Fraud

    OLAF, Italian police and Turkish authorities busted a fraud network that shipped 4,200 tons of mislabeled textile waste from Italy to Turkey, seizing €12 million in assets and prompting tighter EU waste rules.

44. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Italy confronts large‑scale tax evasion and a €1.3 trillion unpaid tax credit backlog

    Italy’s Guardia di Finanza reports dozens of evaders seized, while a Unimpresa study reveals a €1.3 trillion unpaid tax credit backlog, equal to 59 % of GDP.

45. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police recover €400,000 from account‑takeover fraud

    Rome police blocked an account‑takeover fraud using pagoPA, recovering over €400,000 stolen from an entrepreneur and his accountant; investigation continues.

46. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Guardia di Finanza reports millions seized and thousands of fraud cases across Italy

    Guardia di Finanza reports thousands of interventions, tens of millions seized, and hundreds of tax evaders across Italian regions, plus an AI‑deepfake fraud case in Puglia that stole €1.4 million.

47. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    EU anti‑fraud office uncovers illegal textile waste shipments from Italy to Turkey

    EU anti‑fraud office (OLAF) exposed a network that shipped over 26,000 t of illegal textile waste from Italy to Turkey, seizing 4,200 t and €12 m in assets, with about 20 suspects under investigation.

48. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Roman man charged in €990 spoofing fraud targeting Bassano victim

    Italian police arrested a 28‑year‑old Roman suspected of using spoofing to trick a Bassano resident into a €990 bank transfer, warning the public to verify money requests.

49. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Italy tightens short‑term rental rules amid debate over city versus suburban housing costs

    Italy mandates Cin and safety measures for short‑term rentals, while housing experts warn that transport and lifestyle factors can outweigh lower rents outside city centres.

50. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italian councilor Giovanni Zannini faces trial over Invitalia fund fraud

    Italian councilor Giovanni Zannii and nine others face possible indictment for Invitalia fund fraud on a cheese factory and alleged pressure to oust a health director.

51. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 16 sources

    Italy busts luxury‑car rental fraud network

    Italian police dismantle a crime ring that defrauded luxury‑car leasing, arresting 41 suspects and uncovering €1.5 million in illicit gains.

52. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Italian Carabinieri bust multiple scams targeting elderly

    Italian Carabinieri have arrested suspects in several regions for impersonating police and caregivers to defraud elderly victims, seizing jewellery, cash and halting phone scams.

53. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian officials launch security initiatives for seniors and livestock amid rising thefts

    Italian authorities are boosting safety measures, from senior‑citizen fraud protection in Centuripe to reinforced patrols against rising livestock thefts in Nebrodi Park.

54. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Italian authorities intensify crackdown on illegal waste dumping and trafficking

    Italian authorities are cracking down on illegal waste, from a Morolo landfill cleanup and a seized dump in Grosseto to a major textile‑waste trafficking ring involving 26,000 tonnes, €12 million seized and 20

55. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Catania Law Enforcement Steps Up Patrols as Mayor Chases Thief

    In Catania, Carabinieri checks led to €15,197 in fines and several traffic‑offence arrests, while Mayor Enrico Trantino personally chased a suspected thief on a scooter.

56. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Guardia di Finanza reports €900 million in asset seizures and major fraud investigations across Italy (2025‑26)

    Guardia di Finanza seized roughly €900 million in assets and launched major fraud investigations across Italy in 2025‑26, including large regional seizures and over 1 500 tax‑fraud denunciations.

57. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian Finance Police bust counterfeit fashion patch ring, seize equipment and fine buyers

    Italian finance police dismantled a counterfeit fashion patch operation, seizing machines and fines; the owner got 8 months jail, 779 buyers faced €470k in penalties.

58. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Carabinieri arrest two thieves in Catania’s Via Etnea

    Carabinieri in Catania arrested two foreign youths suspected of shoplifting on Via Etnea, seizing stolen shoes with anti‑theft devices and referring them for theft charges.

59. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Italian cities move to curb short‑term rentals amid housing pressure

    Rome and Modena are tackling short‑term rental issues: Rome negotiates selective limits with Airbnb, while Sunia flags illegal micro‑apartments in Modena.

60. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Three suspects charged in Italian crypto‑investment fraud

    Italian police allege a 29‑year‑old merchant from Loro Piceno lost €3,350 after a social‑media crypto scam; three suspects from Parma, Frosinone and Brescia have been charged with aggravated fraud.

61. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italy arrests thieves who stole jewelry from elderly women in Chiaravelle and Viterbo

    Italian police charge two women in Chiaravelle and arrest thieves in Viterbo for stealing gold jewelry and cash from elderly victims.

62. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police crackdown nets 70 arrests in nationwide anti‑theft operation

    Italian police arrested 70 people and seized weapons, cash and cigarettes in a nationwide anti‑theft operation across 26 cities, filing 264 complaints and targeting burglary, robbery and fraud.

63. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources

    Sicily police bust fraud schemes targeting elderly

    Italian Carabinieri arrested suspects in San Teodoro and Rosolini for impersonating authorities to defraud elderly women, recovering cash and jewellery.

64. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Italian police dismantle nationwide elderly fraud ring

    Italian police have busted a fraud ring that pretends to be police, targeting seniors nationwide; seven arrests, €150 k seized, operations spanned Ravenna, Macerata, Agrigento and Rome.

65. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 16 sources

    Italian police conduct widespread raids against drug and theft offenses

    Italian police carried out multiple raids – in Rome, Crotone, 26 cities and elsewhere – resulting in dozens of arrests, hundreds of checks, drug seizures, firearms confiscated and numerous administrative fines.

66. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian police arrest robber and block €19,500 fraud scheme

    Italian police placed a 66‑year‑old robber under house arrest in Vico Equense and intercepted a €19,500 fraud attempt in Levico Terme involving a fake marshal.

67. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Two Napolitan Women Banned from Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata for Four Years After Elder Fraud

    Teramo police barred two Naples‑origin women from returning to Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata for four years after they scammed a 70‑year‑old by posing as Carabinieri and demanding money, gold and jewelry.

68. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Gold‑related crimes spark arrests in Como and Urgnano, Italy

    Italian police arrested suspects in a gold‑necklace robbery in Como and a fake gold lingot scam in Urgnano, recovering the stolen items and halting the fraud.

69. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 29 sources

    Italian police seize 19 firearms and arrest 70 in nationwide anti‑crime operation

    Italian police, in a coordinated sweep across 26 cities, arrested 70 people, filed 264 complaints and seized 19 firearms, 29 burglary tools and €13,000 cash.

70. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Italian police thwart several fake‑Carabinieri fraud schemes targeting seniors

    Italian police disrupted several fake‑Carabinieri scams across the country, protecting seniors from losses ranging from €8,600 to €80,000 and arresting suspects.

71. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Naples Court Acquits Pizzeria Owner and Five Others in Contini Clan Money‑Laundering Case

    Naples court fully acquits the “Dal Presidente” pizzeria owner and five co‑defendants, finding no money‑laundering link to the Contini clan and ordering the return of all seized assets.

72. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian Court Sentences Cyber‑Fraud Ring to Up to 16 Years in Prison

    An Italian court sentenced a Fermo‑based cyber‑fraud ring to up to 16 years for a €280k smishing scheme that stole bank data across several cities.

73. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Italian authorities uncover €200 million tax fraud scheme in Lombardy

    Italian police uncovered a €200 million tax fraud in Lombardy using 41 shell firms to launder money to China; 8 arrested, €31 million seized and assets frozen.

74. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian man arrested with €140,000 cash on Rome high‑speed train

    Polfer officers at Rome Termini seized about €140,000 in cash from an anxious Italian passenger on a high‑speed train, charging him with illegal receipt of goods.

75. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Elderly woman thwarts fake Carabinieri gold‑jewelry scam in Bari, Italy

    Two impostors posing as Carabinieri tried to solicit gold jewelry from elderly women in Bari and Potenza Picena; the victims alerted police, leading to the suspects' arrest.

76. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian police crack down on elderly fraud and large‑scale fuel smuggling

    Italian authorities arrested two fraud suspects targeting an elderly woman and seized 27 tonnes of illicit fuel, intensifying a crackdown on predatory crimes and fuel smuggling.

77. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Italy's short‑term rental boom sparks police warning over holiday‑rental scams

    Italian police warn of holiday‑rental scams while a study shows a 33% rise in short‑term rentals in Modena, stressing consumer risks and regulatory pressure.

78. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police arrest thieves in Rome luxury shop and Genoa senior‑citizen fraud

    Police arrested a Cuban thief in Rome after a €4,000 luxury shop burglary and detained a fraudster who duped an elderly Genoa couple out of €3,100 and jewellery.

79. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian metal‑scrap dealer arrested in nationwide waste‑trafficking probe

    Six arrests, including a Gambettola metal‑dealer, were made in Italy’s “Scrap Country” probe into illegal scrap trafficking, false invoicing and €12.5 million in seized assets.

80. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italian authorities bust multi‑region Ponzi fraud, seize €1.6 million

    Italian police arrested nine people across multiple provinces for a Ponzi scheme promising 2‑3% monthly returns via fake luxury‑car rentals, seizing over €1.6 million and exposing threats and extortion.

81. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Italy foils multiple fake carabiniere scams targeting seniors

    Italian police thwart three fake‑carabiniere scams in Montieri, Rome and Mantova, arresting suspects and warning seniors that authorities never request money or valuables at home.

82. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Elderly man targeted in 12‑hour phone extortion scam in Rome, two suspects arrested

    Rome police halted a 12‑hour phone extortion scam on an 82‑year‑old, arresting two suspects from Catania and Naples on extortion charges.

83. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police arrest two men in fake Carabinieri scams against seniors

    Italian police arrested three suspects after foiling fake‑Carabinieri phone scams that targeted an elderly man in Rome and an 86‑year‑old woman, recovering cash and jewellery.

84. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian Carabinieri dismantle two online fraud schemes

    Italian Carabinieri arrested a 61‑year‑old in a fake vacation‑rental scam and a 56‑year‑old in an online auto‑parts fraud, highlighting efforts against telematic scams.

85. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Police in Caserta and Rome arrest youths for knife robbery and senior fraud

    Italian police arrested a minor in Caserta after a knife robbery of two passers, and a 27‑year‑old from Caserta in Rome for two scams stealing over €120,000 from elderly women.

86. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italian police thwart supermarket theft in Alessandria as fake finance scams surge in Como

    An off‑duty police officer stopped a purse theft in Alessandria, while Italy’s Guardia di Finanza warned of rising fake‑finance scams in Como.

87. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Two arrested after 12‑hour telephone scam targeting elderly in Rome

    Rome police arrested two men who impersonated Carabinieri and ran a 12‑hour phone scam that forced an 82‑year‑old to withdraw €8,000, leading to their capture.

88. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Italian police expose online travel and broker fraud schemes

    Italian police uncovered a fake travel deal scam and Carabinieri arrested a young man posing as an online broker who stole €31,000, urging caution against online fraud.

89. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian police arrest scammers exploiting elderly in Rome and Lombardy

    Italian police arrested a 24‑year‑old fraudster in Rome and a 19‑year‑old impostor in Lombardy, both targeting elderly victims; authorities seized cash and recovered stolen jewelry.

90. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Emilia-Romagna police crackdown sees scooter‑gang arrests and surge in theft, robbery and elder‑scam cases

    Italian police in Emilia‑Romagna arrested three Egyptians for a series of scooter‑enabled robberies and reported a rise in theft, robbery, elder scams and domestic‑violence cases, with hundreds of arrests and a

91. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Italy arrests ex-zooprofilattico commissioner and a fake priest in separate fraud cases

    Italian police seized €175k from a former zooprofilattico commissioner for fraud and arrested a fake priest who tried to swindle a Rimini cleric.

92. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian Police Arrest 42-Year-Old in €60 Million Transnational Fraud Scheme

    Italian police arrested a 42‑year‑old suspect in Rome for managing a €60 million fraud that used shell companies across Europe, following a Luxembourg‑issued European arrest warrant.

93. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Italian police charge five in €60k online trading scam, plus two in loan fraud

    Italian police have indicted five suspects for a €60,000 online trading fraud in Verona and charged two men for a €400 loan scam in Catania.

94. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Italian Carabinieri dismantle counterfeit German licence‑plate scheme

    Italy's Carabinieri busted a scheme using fake German car plates to dodge taxes and registration rules, charging two suspects and seizing 27 forged plates.

95. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Italy police crack down on fraud scams targeting citizens

    Italian police arrested five suspects in a fake auto‑insurance scam in Rome and opened an inquiry after an elderly man in Ribera was duped by impostors posing as carabiniere, losing jewellery worth €10,000.

96. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Italian police bust major fraud schemes in rentals and staged accidents

    Italian police seized funds from a 19‑year‑old online rental scam and arrested six suspects linked to staged traffic‑accident insurance fraud, highlighting a wider fraud crackdown.

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