They lured elderly people online, stole their trust by receiving intimate videos and with these they blackmailed them , obtaining very large sums of money.
The Carabinieri of Calangianus defeated a gang of eleven people, all of whom were brought in on charges of extortion .
A real criminal organization that operated online in devious ways. They identified elderly people to deceive, lured them on social media or on dating platforms , established a relationship of trust with them until they received compromising videos. Once they had obtained the videos, with the threat of making them public, they extorted money from the unfortunate people.
An elderly man had to pay very large sums to avoid the spread of an intimate video , and the requests continued. Fortunately, the Calangianus carabinieri, coordinated by the Tempio Prosecutor's Office, managed to trace those responsible and put an end to the nightmare.
The Corps recalls that the scam methods are varied. There are those who simulate accidents or fake gas leaks, there are those who carry out romantic scams, the worst .
In particular, the force explains, in recent days so-called "carabiniere scams" have been reported in various commands on the island. The victim receives a call from a self-styled marshal, who informs him that a son has caused an accident and in order to be released from prison a large bail must be paid.
The phone then goes to a lawyer, who says he is ready to take charge of the proceedings and announces that one of his representatives will come by the house to collect the money needed for the bail. Shortly afterwards another accomplice shows up at the door. Several attempts have been made in all the provinces of the island , but the victims have almost always realized the scam and notified the police.
(Unioneonline/L)
