As part of a significant judicial police operation, the Guardia di Finanza of Salò has launched an extensive investigation against a criminal organization involved in scams targeting the elderly. The operation, commissioned by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Brescia, involved 45 financial police officers and took place in the provinces of Brescia, Cremona, and Mantova. Searches were conducted against the main suspects, with the support of specialized canine units trained in locating hidden assets. The investigation has uncovered 208 instances of fraud against vulnerable individuals, generating illicit profits exceeding 2.1 million euros.
The operational methods of the criminal organization primarily involved the fraudulent sale of fake gas detectors through “door-to-door” salespeople, who charged inflated prices compared to those agreed upon. Thanks to the investigations carried out by the financial officers in Salò, it has been revealed that the association operated on a national scale, targeting victims in various regions including Tuscany, Liguria, and Piedmont. The current searches aim to uncover further evidence of the illegal activities and the profits obtained by the organization.
