This time, a girl answered the phone. And when she was told that there had been an accident and that the two so-called carabinieri, who were on the phone, were asking for money and jewelry “to avoid legal trouble” from her family member, the young woman – presumably aware of the multiple alerts launched by the police and carabinieri – didn’t think twice and hung up the phone. The minor called her father and made sure that he was fine and that everything was fine. The man from Agrigento immediately dialed the single emergency number, 112, and the police officers from the Flying Squad of the police station rushed to San Leone. Agents who combed the entire area where the house that the scammers had targeted stands.
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“Your son caused an accident, there is damage and he risks trouble”: elderly woman hands over money and jewelry
The goal, given that shortly after this type of phone call someone shows up – a self-styled lawyer or always self-styled policeman – to pocket money and jewels, was to try to flush out any possible suspects. But unfortunately every search and search has given a negative result.
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From Sciacca to Licata, passing through the villages of the hinterland and therefore from the capital, the scam attempts continue to be repeated with the blatant lie of the road accident and of money needed to appease the damaged party, compensating them for the damages suffered. And again, in many cases, especially when elderly single pensioners are contacted by phone, the scams are carried out. The appeal from the police and the carabinieri is unanimous: talk, warn, alert parents and grandparents. Let them know what has been happening for months and months now and remind them to be extremely cautious.
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