The Municipality of Venticano, in the Province of Avellino, Campania, has issued an urgent warning about attempted telephone scams targeting residents, according to reporting by IrpiniaNews.
According to that report, the callers pose as officials of the municipal registry office. They claim that the recipient's identity card contains "anomalies" and then warn of an imminent visit by the Carabinieri.
Residents are advised not to provide personal, registry, or banking information by telephone. They are also advised not to open their doors to unknown people making such claims without first verifying their identity.
The reported notice directs anyone contacted, or anyone seeking assistance, to contact the Carabinieri Station in Dentecane or the Municipal Police.
The report does not state how many residents were contacted, whether anyone lost money, or provide the callers' telephone numbers or identities.
