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By: Moritz Bletzinger, Kilian Bäuml
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Using charm and a false identity, a fraudster leaves high bills at luxury hotels.
The trial against the fake Amazon manager begins.
Bolzano – Life still writes the best stories.
An Italian who has made a name for himself as a carouser in South Tyrol appeared in the finest clothing.
He presented himself as “General Manager for Southern Italy at Amazon” in a luxury hotel in Bolzano, complete with a matching business card.
He lived like a king.
The total bill, including all additional costs and extras, amounted to 6500 euros.
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However, when it came time to settle the bill, the man could only muster a smile, reports
Südtirolnews.it
.
It was a double blow for the hotel: the carabinieri who were called in were powerless.
They couldn't arrest the drunkard for fraud because he had written his real name on the fake business card.
A fraudster posed as an Amazon manager and scammed an invoice worth thousands of euros.
(Symbolic image) © Petr Svarc/Imago
Since carousing is not punishable by prison, the police had no choice but to file a report and let the man go.
This event occurred in 2022, and now the trial is beginning at the regional court.
A similar case of cheating occurred recently in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area.
Fraudster in the luxury hotel: Fake Amazon manager in court
The man seemed to know exactly what he was doing.
With good manners and charm, he managed to convince all employees that he was a real man of the world.
As the saying goes: practice makes perfect.
During police investigations, it emerged that there were 19 other similar complaints against the man, mainly from luxury hotels across Italy.
The fake “Amazon manager” also appeared on Lake Garda, as the
Rainews
news portal reports.
However, his charm didn't help the fraudster in court.
It is reported that his lawyer dropped him when he learned that the man was virtually penniless.
Now, in the worst case scenario, he faces three years in prison for his hotel fraud.
Since the man apparently really has no money, it is already clear to the hotels that they will be stuck with their outstanding bills.
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