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Italian (70) Pretends to Be Blind for More than Fifty Years and Collects Almost One Million Euros in Disability Benefits

Summary by De Telegraaf
A 70-year-old man from Vicenza, Italy, pretended to be blind for more than 50 years, thereby collecting nearly a million euros in wrongful disability benefits. His lie was exposed by secret film footage showing him gardening, among other things.

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Italian (70) Pretends to Be Blind for More than Fifty Years and Collects Almost One Million Euros in Disability Benefits

A 70-year-old man from Vicenza, Italy, pretended to be blind for more than 50 years, thereby collecting nearly a million euros in wrongful disability benefits. His lie was exposed by secret film footage showing him gardening, among other things.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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De Telegraaf broke the news in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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