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Man Impersonates Deceased Mother to Steal €53,000 Pension

11/28/2025

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An unemployed 57-year-old Italian man is under investigation for impersonating his deceased mother, Graziella Dall’Oglio, to collect her pension.
Authorities found Graziella Dall’Oglio's mummified body in his home after he tried to renew her identity card at a registry office.
He allegedly collected about €53,000 ($61,000) in pension payments over three years.
An autopsy is pending, and he faces charges of fraud, forgery, and concealment of a corpse.

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An unemployed 57-year-old Italian man is under investigation for impersonating his deceased mother, Graziella Dall’Oglio, to collect her pension.
Authorities found Graziella Dall’Oglio's mummified body in his home after he tried to renew her identity card at a registry office.
He allegedly collected about €53,000 ($61,000) in pension payments over three years.
An autopsy is pending, and he faces charges of fraud, forgery, and concealment of a corpse.