Italian Man Conceals Mother's Death and Impersonates Her to Fraudulently Claim Pension Benefits

Nov 26, 2025 04:40 pm CST

A 56-year-old unemployed nurse from Borgo Virgilio, Italy, has been arrested after elaborately disguising himself as his deceased 85-year-old mother to continue collecting her pension. Authorities discovered the woman's body hidden in his laundry room after municipal office staff became suspicious of his impersonation attempt when her ID needed renewal.