Garda Scammers Impersonate Police, Offer Fake Magazine Subscriptions

They impersonate carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restauranteurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

These are not soldiers, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to be part of the finance police, police, fire brigade, or municipal police.

Beware of scams and how to respond

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or those that have nothing to do with law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be cautious and immediately inform the carabinieri — simply dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by someone who,

after collecting the money, disappears.