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Italian anti‑mafia crackdown on fake‑officer scams continues

Overview

The anti‑mafia operation that began in late June kept its momentum into mid‑July. After dismantling rings in Foligno, Agrigento, Chiaravalle, San Michele di Ganzaria and Naples, Carabinieri agents intercepted two teenagers on Ischia on 16 July. The 15‑ and 16‑year‑olds, residents of Torre Annunziata and Naples, were found with a falsified police licence plate, a counterfeit State Police ID, €180 presented as travel reimbursement and smartphones loaded with Google Maps pins to the homes of senior‑citizen victims. An 85‑year‑old woman had already set aside about €6,000 in cash awaiting collection. The youths were charged with attempted fraud and placed under parental custody while investigators continue probing a larger network that recruits very young operatives for telephone‑based scams against Italy’s elderly. On 18 July police in Velletri stopped a fake Carabinieri extortion call targeting a 77‑year‑old resident; the victim’s daughter alerted authorities, leading to the detention of a 21‑year‑old accomplice. Later the same day a suspect impersonating a Carabinieri officer robbed an elderly woman in Fano of roughly €40,000; a joint Carabinieri‑Highway Police chase on the A14 saw the driver smash through a toll barrier, collide with another vehicle and finally stop in a field near Grottammare, where he was arrested. Also on 18 July in Guidonia, a 30‑year‑old private security guard pretended to be an anti‑drug police officer, stopped three Bangladeshi men, seized more than €300 and was arrested after a bystander’s emergency call; his police‑style uniform was recovered and he was placed under house arrest pending trial. Further investigations have uncovered a wave of similar scams across Velletri, Mussolente, Castiglione della Pescaia, Salento, Naples, Osimo and other locales. Suspects aged 21‑39 have been arrested for impersonating Carabinieri to extort jewellery, gold and cash from senior citizens.

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Carabinieri · Polizia di Stato · Matera · Camilla Bernacchini · Cagliari Mobile Squad

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Troina Carabinieri arrest woman for scamming elderly victim

    Carabinieri in Troina arrested a woman for impersonating an officer to scam an elderly woman out of 18,000 euros.

  2. [CRIME] 9 sources
    Racalmuto fraud: 98-year-old woman robbed by fake officer

    A 98-year-old woman in Racalmuto, Italy, was defrauded of 6,000 euros, gold jewelry, and a credit card by scammers posing as her caregiver and a Carabinieri officer.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Italian Carabinieri arrest fraudster and assist honest citizen

    Carabinieri in Italy arrested a 19-year-old for a 20,000-euro impersonation fraud and assisted in returning a lost wallet to its owner.

  4. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Assisi police arrest teenager for attempted fraud against elderly woman

    An 18-year-old was arrested in Assisi, Italy, after attempting to defraud a 76-year-old woman by impersonating a police officer to seize her gold jewelry.

  5. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Italy police arrest suspects in drug trafficking and jewelry heist attempts

    Italian police have arrested several individuals in separate operations involving cocaine trafficking in Avezzano and a failed vault robbery at a jewelry firm in Arezzo.

  6. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Carabinieri recover stolen jewelry worth 24,000 euros from elderly victims

    Italian Carabinieri recovered 24,000 euros in stolen jewelry from two elderly women following a fraudulent scheme involving fake police officers.

  7. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Carabinieri arrest two men for impersonation fraud in Sicily

    Two men were arrested in Sicily after attempting to defraud an 82-year-old woman by impersonating Carabinieri officers to steal cash and gold jewelry.

  8. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Carabinieri thwart four elderly fraud attempts in Mandamento Baianese

    Carabinieri prevented four phone scams targeting elderly citizens in the Mandamento Baianese after scammers impersonated police to demand money or gold jewelry.

  9. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Catania police arrest two men for fake officer fraud

    Two men, aged 44 and 19, were arrested in Catania for posing as police officers to rob elderly residents during fraudulent home searches.

  10. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Quartu Sant’Elena police arrest woman in elderly extortion scam

    A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Quartu Sant’Elena after an elderly victim was defrauded of 10,000 euros and jewelry by individuals posing as law enforcement officials.

  11. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Man arrested for impersonating Carabinieri to scam elderly woman

    A 54-year-old man was arrested in Italy for impersonating a police officer to steal cash and jewelry from an elderly woman in Ossola.

  12. [CRIME] 9 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.

  13. [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.

  14. [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.

  15. [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.

  16. [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.

  17. [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.

  18. [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.

  19. [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.

  20. [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.

  21. [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.

  22. [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

  23. [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.

  24. [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.

  25. [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.

  26. [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

  27. [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.

  28. [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

  29. [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.

  30. [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.

  31. [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.

  32. [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.

  33. [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.

  34. [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.

  35. [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,

  36. [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.

  37. [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

  38. [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.

  39. [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'

  40. [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.

  41. [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.

  42. [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

  43. [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

  44. [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.

  45. [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.

  46. [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.

  47. [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.

  48. [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.

  49. [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.

  50. [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.

  51. [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.

  52. [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.

  53. [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.

  54. [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.

  55. [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.

  56. [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.

  57. [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.

  58. [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.

  59. [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.

  60. [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.

  61. [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.

  62. [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.

  63. [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.

  64. [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.

  65. [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

  66. [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.

  67. [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.

  68. [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.

  69. [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.

  70. [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.

  71. [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.

  72. [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.

  73. [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.

  74. [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.

  75. [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.

  76. [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.

  77. [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.

  78. [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.

  79. [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.

  80. [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.

  81. [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.

  82. [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.

  83. [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.

  84. [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.

  85. [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.

  86. [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.

  87. [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.

  88. [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.

  89. [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.

  90. [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.

  91. [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.

  92. [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.

  93. [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.

  94. [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.

  95. [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.

  96. [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.

  97. [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.

  98. [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.

  99. [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.

  100. [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.

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