Overview
- The victim made several bank transfers to accounts controlled by the defendant, including a final €25,000 payment after receiving what she was told was an investment contract tied to Il Divo.
- The accused, identified as 29-year-old Suleyman L., took part in the hearing by videoconference from Italy and admitted guilt to the fraud charges.
- The court suspended a six-month prison term and ordered civil liability with a structured repayment of €500 per month from the defendant.
- Judicial investigators froze and retained about €23,681 in the defendant’s accounts for restitution after tracing quick transfers of the victim’s money to Italian services and banks.
- The case highlights how impersonation of a known music brand and cross-border electronic payments let scammers move funds rapidly and shows courts can block accounts to preserve most victims’ money.