In the city of Bologna, Italy, A couple of retired He saw his savings disappear from a lifetime after falling into a digital scam scheme. A simple SMS, which warned of an alleged attack on the bank account, was enough to trigger the fraud that cost them almost 300,000 euros.
According to the Spanish newspaper As, the message contained a telephone contact, presented as a direct emergency line. Frightened by the idea of losing all savings, her husband decided to call. On the other hand, he served a man who identified himself as “Marshal Fabrizio,” claiming to be a member of security forces.
The fake agent stated that the couple’s back were dangerous and that the only way to protect them would be to transfer them to a “safe” bank account. Convinced of the urgency of the situation, the elderly did not suspect the staging.
Fatal transfers
Following the Burlão’s instructions, the man made three distinct bank transfers. In total, he moved 290,000 euros, convinced that he was saving his assets from a computer attack.
The woman, equally worried, trusted the guidance given by the alleged agent. Only when the family realized the sucked that was it possible to realize the size of the coup. At that time, there was no way to cancel operations.
The couple thus lost virtually all their savings, accumulated over decades of work.
Another case with a different end
The Italian authorities also reported a second episode in the same city. A woman received an identical message and, when calling the contact indicated, was also persuaded to transfer money.
The victim believed she was preventing another slogan and performed operations that totaled 9,500 euros. Unlike the first couple, however, he quickly realized that he had been deceived.
Within hours, he went to the police to file a complaint, starting an urgent process.
Money blocked in time
Thanks to the speed with which he worked, the Bologna prosecutor managed to issue a preventive embargo decree. The measure allowed to block transfers and recover all the amount.
Authorities stress that this speed was decisive to reverse the outcome. In cases where victims take time to react, money is almost always lost in a few hours.
This second episode made it clear that acting without delay can make all the difference.
Alert of the Italian authorities
In the face of these occurrences, Bologna police issued a prevention statement. He recalled that the burns turn to increasingly sophisticated strategies today, capable of deceiving any mobile phone or online bank services.
According to, and according to the note, it is no longer just a matter of reaching old or vulnerable people. The schemes are so elaborate that they can deceive attentive and informed citizens.
The final appeal was clear: to the slightest sign of suspicion, the police should immediately contain, allowing the judicial system to lock fraudulent operations in a useful time.
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