The Carabinieri of the Selargius station have identified and reported at large two men, aged 44 and 49, both originally from Torre del Greco, for conspiracy to commit fraud.
The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed by a 77-year-old man from Quartucciu at the beginning of the year. In particular, the man reported having been contacted by telephone between December 2023 and January 2024 by a so-called BNL Bank employee who convinced him to deposit 40 thousand euros on a prepaid card to "protect" his account from alleged attempts to access his home banking illegally. The money then disappeared, with the Carabinieri investigations subsequently revealing how the stolen money had been transferred to prepaid cards attributable to the two suspects.
The investigations continue to clarify any further responsibilities, and on this occasion the Carabinieri are distributing a short vademecum against scams:
- Be wary of appearances : Do not trust appearances and always try to verify the identity of anyone who presents themselves as a public official.
- Never open the door to strangers : Even if they introduce themselves as policemen, always ask for confirmation through the single emergency number 112.
- Don't trust your ID card alone : ID cards can be easily forged. Always check with the authorities.
- Limit your telephone contact : If you receive calls from people claiming to be relatives or bank employees and asking for money, take your time and call the emergency number or a trusted relative.
(Unioneonline/vl)
