Naples, German tourist conned with kitchen salt instead of cocaine
A German tourist paid 40 euros for a sachet of salt instead of cocaine in Naples. A 36-year-old man was reported by carabinieri for fraud.
Fake drugs, tourist robbed in central Naples
According to tgcom24.mediaset.it, a German tourist fell victim to a scam in the night between Saturday and Sunday in central Naples. The man paid 40 euros for a sachet which he believed contained cocaine, but which contained only kitchen salt.
Carabinieri from the Naples Centre company were carrying out checks in nightlife areas when they noticed a 36-year-old passing the sachet to the German visitor. After pocketing the money, the man continued to look around, drawing the attention of the plainclothes officers.
The carabinieri stopped both the customer and the dealer and subjected the substance to a narcotest. The analysis revealed it was kitchen salt. The 36-year-old was reported for fraud.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)