OWN. Three recent fraud attempts have affected three ladies resident in Egna, born in 1940, 1943 and 1959 respectively. These episodes are part of a broader fraudulent strategy that exploits citizens’ trust in institutions, aimed in particular at the most vulnerable sections of the population. population.
In detail,the three women were contacted by telephone by an individual who falsely presented himself as “Marshal Ugo Rossi” of the Bolzano Carabinieri. The scammer, with an authoritative tone, tried to induce victims to provide personal data, requesting sensitive information with the excuse of an alleged police operation in progress. His goal was evidently to obtain such data for illicit purposes and then agree on a meeting for a payment of moneydisguising the attempted fraud under the guise of an official law enforcement action.
Fortunately, the three women did not fall into the trap. Recognizing the suspicious nature of the phone call, they decided not to provide any information and, with grate clarity, filed a complaint at the Egna Carabinieri Station. Currently, the military of the Egna Operational Force is conducting an investigation to identify the person responsible and prevent further similar incidents.
In this regard, the commander of the Carabinieri Company of Egna, Captain Federico Seracini, warns: «The modus operandi of the attempted scam which involved three towns of Egna, is new of its kind in Alto Adige, this scam actually follows a well precise.The scammer, posing as a public official, calls the victim with an urgent pretext, frequently enough linked to dangerous situations or family emergencies. The particularity of these three cases, however, materialized in theinvite the victim to contact 112 to confirm the veracity of the call. Calls only occur to a landline number and scammers use the trick of not closing the lineso when the victim picks up the phone and dials 112, in reality she is still on the phone with the scammer who answers and confirms the false story.”
The police strongly recommend the population to be wary of suspicious calls, especially if sensitive information is requested or if it is suggested to call 112 via a landline. In these cases, it is preferable to use a mobile phone or make sure that the previous line has actually been closed before dialing the number. The military invites citizens,especially elderly people,not to hesitate to instantly contact the police in case of doubts or suspicions.
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