Fake carabiniere fraud in Arezzo: Tunisian arrested with €45,000 in stolen goods
The State Police in Arezzo arrested an irregular Tunisian citizen following a fraud in which he had taken €20,000 and gold jewellery from an elderly man.
Perpetrator of fake marshal fraud arrested in Arezzo
The State Police in Arezzo arrested on 31 August 2026 a man of Tunisian nationality believed responsible for the so-called "fake carabiniere fraud". This was reported by Google News IT — Crime (it), citing the official communication from the Police Headquarters.
The fraud mechanism unfolded in the afternoon, when the victim received a telephone call from a man who identified himself as a carabiniere. The caller told her that it was necessary to conduct some investigations and invited her to gather all the cash and jewellery in her possession to hand them over to a marshal who would present himself at her home shortly.
Shortly afterwards, a man did indeed go to the victim's house, presenting himself as a marshal and speaking in Italian. The injured party, convinced she was dealing with law enforcement, handed over her belongings. The man then explained that he would take the money and jewellery to the barracks for checks, immediately leaving the house.
Suspicious of the individual's behaviour, the victim contacted the Police, discovering that she had been deceived. She provided officers from the Flying Squad with a detailed description of the fake marshal.
The Flying Squad personnel traced almost immediately a man a few metres from the victim's house, matching the description received in every respect. The personal search made it possible to recover all the stolen goods in the man's rucksack: approximately €20,000 in cash and gold jewellery — rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces — valued at approximately €25,000.
After formalising the complaint, the victim received full restitution of what had been taken from her.
The man was arrested for the crime of fraud and referred to the Judicial Authority also for being irregularly present on the national territory. Following the outcome of the fast-track judgment, the court ordered against him the precautionary measure of a residence obligation.
The Police Headquarters clarified that the communication is made in respect of the rights of the person under investigation, to be considered innocent until possible final conviction.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)