# Paris: network of scammers fleecing elderly dismantled

> A network of scammers who fleeced elderly people, notably by purchasing 27,000 euros worth of gold coins, has been dismantled in Paris.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: notable) in Paris, first detected on 30 October 2026 at 14:58. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 11:20.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Paris
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 14:58
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 11:20
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/4925-paris-network-of-scammers-fleecing-elderly-dismantled

## Reported figures

- 27 000 €

## Coverage angles

Both sides cover the same news item (dismantled scammer network in Paris after the purchase of 27,000 euros worth of gold coins), but the center focuses on the factual account of the dismantling while the right highlights the identity and nickname of a suspect presented as central.

**Common ground**

- A network of scammers targeting elderly people has been dismantled in Paris
- The case was revealed notably by the purchase of 27,000 euros worth of gold coins

**Differences**

- The right names and identifies a suspect ('Mazerito', 33) as a central figure, an element absent from the center article
- The right mentions victims in Paris and in the provinces, while the center is limited to the Paris framework

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Paris : le réseau d’escrocs qui dépouillait les personnes âgées démantelé en achetant 27 000 euros de pièces d’or](https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/paris-le-reseau-descrocs-qui-depouillait-les-personnes-agees-demantele-en-achetant-27-000-euros-de-pieces-dor-30-10-2026-UD3PCGXYZ5C47DJFMGPE6XXDPA.php) — Le Parisien, 30 October 2026 at 14:58
- [Paris (75) : la bande de « Mazerito » aurait dépouillé des personnes âgées ; le réseau démasqué après l’achat de 27 000 € de pièces d’or](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/10/31/paris-75-la-bande-de-mazerito-aurait-depouille-des-personnes-agees-le-reseau/) — Fdesouche, 31 October 2026 at 11:20

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Paris: network of scammers fleecing elderly dismantled”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/4925-paris-network-of-scammers-fleecing-elderly-dismantled
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology