Scammers Impersonate Police to Target Garda Area Businesses

They impersonate carabinieri when making phone calls to hotel owners, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurant operators in the Middle and Upper Garda area, proposing subscriptions to Arma magazines.

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

Beware of scams and how to respond

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

Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you’ve been targeted by someone who,

after collecting the money, disappears.