The woman allegedly paid the self-proclaimed “holy man” €26,000.
Rabat – A self-proclaimed “holy man” of Moroccan origins defrauded a woman suffering from depression in Italy, promising he could cure her for a considerable fee.
The police in Italy are investigating a 57-year old Italian national of Moroccan origin who they suspect scammed the Italian women.
He allegedly received €26,000 from the 60-year-old woman. He pretended to have the ability to cure depression and other illnesses, Italian news agency ANSA reported on February 8.
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The suspect approached the victim by introducing himself as a street vendor.
The man allegedly told the woman that she also suffers from cancer, asking her for an additional €40,000 to heal her.
The woman, however, was suspicious and decided to carry out a medical test. The results of the test proved that the woman is not suffering from cancer. She subsequently filed a lawsuit against the fraud, the news agency added.
