Salò Financial Police Uncover Elder Fraud Schemes and Seize Assets

Salò Guardia di Finanza seizes over €3.1 million in assets in a crackdown on a criminal organization involved in scams targeting the elderly. The operation, coordinated with the Brescia Public Prosecutor’s Office, resulted in the arrest of a suspected leader and the identification of 49 individuals across seven regions, with at least 208 reported cases.

The investigation uncovered a network operating across Tuscany, Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Veneto, using fake companies and multiple bank accounts to facilitate the sale of gas detectors via door-to-door fraud. Authorities also charged suspects with money laundering, with assets including nine companies and bank accounts seized. All suspects are presumed innocent.
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