Garda Area Scammers Impersonate Carabinieri to Sell Fake Magazines

They impersonate carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to Arma-related magazines.

These individuals are not military personnel but scammers who, from time to time, claim to be affiliated with finance, the police, fire brigades, or municipal police.

Beware of scams and how to react

They often suggest subscriptions to nonexistent magazines or those with no connection to law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, stay vigilant and immediately notify the carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by those who,

after collecting the money, disappear without a trace.