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Son Faked Mother's Death for Pension
24 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Man disguised himself as his deceased mother to collect her pension.
- Mother's mummified body was hidden at home for three years.
- The fraud was uncovered by a suspicious government employee.
In a shocking case from Mantua, Italy, a 56-year-old man has been accused of an elaborate fraud involving his late mother's pension. He allegedly concealed the mummified body of his mother, Graziella Dall'Oglio, at their home for approximately three years after her passing.
To continue receiving her pension, the son reportedly disguised himself as his mother, complete with makeup and jewelry, and attempted to renew her identity card. This audacious deception began to unravel when a sharp-eyed government employee in Borgo Virgilio noted unusual features, such as a thick neck and deep voice.
Authorities were alerted, leading to the discovery of the mummified remains and the subsequent investigation into benefit fraud and illegal body concealment. The man had been collecting a significant income from his mother's pension and property portfolio.
