Balkan conman held amid 'prince' claim

A man from the Balkans has been arrested in Italy after cheating people by pretending he was a prince of India.

A man from the Balkans has been arrested in Italy after cheating people by pretending he was a prince of India.

Dragan Dragutinovic, 33, said he had inherited a fortune from his parents to secure business deals from all over the world.

Using 16 fake identities, it is believed he conned as much as $81m by taking money in advance as down payments then never following through.

He was finally arrested in Milan under suspicion of a fraud involving the property business.

more courts articles

DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers
UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules
Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London

More in this section

Israeli forces kill at least seven Palestinians in West Bank raid Israeli forces kill at least seven Palestinians in West Bank raid
Joe Biden Biden rejects International Criminal Court warrant request for Israeli leaders
Post Office Horizon IT scandal Disgraced ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells set for Horizon inquiry showdown
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited