Palazzo Chigi has issued a statement warning that in recent days Italian entrepreneurs have been targeted by fake WhatsApp accounts that falsely claim to be connected to Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano. The messages ask recipients to sign ‘confidentiality agreements’, send money to non‑existent government initiatives, or provide sensitive data such as a company executive’s handwritten signature. The scam follows a typical pattern of cybercrime, using plausible contact requests, instant‑messaging, and photos of institutional figures. When a contact request is accepted, an e‑mail is sent with further instructions. Investigations are underway, and Mantovano has filed a police report after learning his name and photo were used in the fraud.
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