Overview
- A 57-year-old from Borgo Virgilio, Lombardy was detained after registry staff grew suspicious when he arrived disguised as his 85-year-old mother to renew her ID.
- Officials say CCTV showed the supposed pensioner arriving by car despite having no driver’s license, and a photo check exposed inconsistencies with an old ID image.
- Police searching the home reported finding the mother’s mummified body hidden on the property, and prosecutors opened investigations into fraud and document offenses.
- Authorities report the son continued declaring income in his mother’s name, with Italian media citing roughly €53,000 per year from pension and property earnings.
- Investigators say the death is thought to be natural pending forensic confirmation, and note the case reflects recurring pension fraud enabled by delayed data checks.