The idea was to spend a few days away from the daily grind and relax on the beaches of Senigallia, Italy, but on arrival they realized they had been the victims of a scam that is now in the hands of the Italian justice system.
What promised to be a dream summer in Senigallia, Italy, turned into a nightmare for a woman and her family. After paying 700 euros as a deposit to rent a house with sea views, they got a big surprise when they rang the doorbell: the house was occupied by its rightful owners, who had no idea that their home had been “rented”.
The story began in February 2025, when the woman found the advertisement for the house on a website. The photos and information seemed legitimate, so she didn’t hesitate to make the deposit transfer to secure her stay from August 18 to 29. However, upon arrival at the location, she realized that she had been the victim of a scam.
With her vacation already thwarted and completely ruined, the woman went to the nearest police station to report the fraud.
In response, the Italian justice system launched an investigation that points to a 30-year-old Milanese man as the alleged scammer. Although he is almost impossible to locate, it is believed that this person would have used the coordinates of a current account to receive the deposit money.
The authorities are tracking the bank account to identify the person responsible for this scam that left a family without their dream vacation. Meanwhile, the case is proceeding through the Italian courts, in the hope that justice will be done and future scams of this kind will be avoided.
