Garda Scammers Pretending to Be Carabinieri Offer Fake Magazine Subs

Pretending to be carabinieri, they make phone calls to hoteliers, shop owners, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to finance, police, fire brigade, or municipal police.

Beware of scams and how to react

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

Therefore, be cautious and immediately contact the real carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by individuals who,

after collecting the money, disappear and do not return.