Trending Now - Italy Uncovers Stolen Wealth Linked to Bond Star in Tuscany
WHO:
Ursula Andress, Swiss actress, reported being defrauded by her longtime financial adviser, who has since died.
Ursula Andress, Swiss actress, reported being swindled by her longtime financial adviser.
Italian police
Ursula Andress, Swiss actress and original Bond girl
WHAT:
Italian authorities seized 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of property, artworks, and financial assets in and around Florence.
The seized assets included 11 real estate properties and 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves.
Andress stated, “I am still in shock. I was deliberately chosen as a victim. For eight years, I was courted and wooed. They lied to me shamelessly and exploited my goodwill in a perfidious, indeed criminal, way in order to take everything from me. They took advantage of my age.”
Italian authorities impounded 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of property, artworks, and financial assets.
The seized assets included 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves.
Italian police seized about 20 million euros in property and assets
The assets are linked to money stolen from Ursula Andress
WHERE:
The assets were located in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.
Tuscany, Italy
WHEN:
Andress reported the fraud to Swiss authorities in January 2026.
The events occurred in 2026
WHY:
Andress was allegedly defrauded out of 18 million Swiss francs (approximately 20 million euros) over an eight-year period.
The assets were allegedly stolen from Ursula Andress
HOW:
The stolen funds were invested in foreign companies, used to buy assets, and channeled through transactions designed to conceal their source.
The stolen funds were invested in foreign companies and concealed through transactions designed to hide their source.
Italian police traced the stolen wealth to Tuscan vineyards and villas
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 11:14 UTC)
Ursula Andress, the Swiss actress, has reported being defrauded by her longtime financial adviser, who has since passed away. In connection with this case, Italian authorities have seized assets worth 20 million euros, including 11 real estate properties and 14 plots of land in Florence and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Andress expressed her shock, stating that she was deliberately chosen as a victim and that the deceitful actions of her adviser exploited her goodwill and age.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 05:34 UTC)
Ursula Andress, the Swiss actress, reported being swindled by her longtime financial adviser, claiming she lost approximately 20 million euros over an eight-year period. In connection with this case, Italian authorities have impounded 20 million euros worth of property, artworks, and financial assets, which include 11 real estate properties and 14 plots of land used for vineyards and olive groves. The fraudulent activities involved the stolen funds being invested in foreign companies and concealed through various transactions to hide their origin.
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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 19:26 UTC)
Italian police have seized approximately 20 million euros in property and assets linked to money allegedly stolen from Swiss actress Ursula Andress, known as the original Bond girl. The operation took place in Tuscany, Italy, where authorities traced the stolen wealth to various vineyards and villas. This significant development occurred on March 26, 2026, as police continue their investigation into the matter.