A 76-year-old man in Naples who was tricked by a scammer posing as a bank consultant has recovered 27,000 euros, after Carabinieri traced and froze the destination account.
According to the reported case, the victim was persuaded to allow the false consultant to operate through his online banking. Four instant bank transfers were then carried out, for a total of 30,000 euros.
After the victim filed a report at the Carabinieri station in Scampia, officers reconstructed the movement of the money. Freezing the recipient account made it possible to recover and return 27,000 euros to the victim.
A 32-year-old man was reported for fraud and computer fraud in connection with the case.
What is known so far is limited to the initial report: the outcome of the criminal complaint and the identity of the suspect have not been disclosed.
