Dismantled fraud organization linked to the Casalesi clan

The Special Currency Police Unit of the Guardia di Finanza, with the support of the Financial Police of Caserta and Milan, executed a precautionary custody order in prison against two individuals. They are Pasquale Corvino, 40, and his partner Angela Turco Cirillo, 43, considered respectively the promoter and collaborator of the organization.

The investigations, coordinated by the Naples District Anti-Mafia Directorate, involved 24 subjects and 38 episodes of fraud perpetrated between January 2018 and December 2023. Approximately 800,000 euros are believed to have been stolen from Italian victims through phishing, smishing, and vishing schemes. About 40% of the proceeds were delivered in cash to the Casalesi clan.

The origin of this operation dates back to investigations by the Naples Prosecutor's Office - DDA into how the Camorra clan Casalesi, historically rooted in Campania, also financed itself through cybercrimes. The Casalesi are a powerful Camorra faction, active for decades in traditional illicit activities such as extortion and drug trafficking.

Starting in 2018, according to the investigations, some members of the clan began collaborating with fraudsters specialized in cyber fraud to diversify their income sources. The dismantled organization operated between Italy and Spain, using increasingly sophisticated techniques to illegally access bank accounts. Among those under investigation is also Nicola Sergio Kader, a member of the Bidognetti faction of the clan, and the cooperating witness Vincenzo D'Angelo, son-in-law of boss Francesco Bidognetti, whose statements helped unveil the system.

This case shows the evolution of organized crime, which integrates traditional methods with new technologies, expanding its influence beyond regional borders. The consequences include not only economic damage to the victims but also the strengthening of the Camorra's presence through the financing of prisoners' families and illicit activities.