Garda Area Fraud: Carabinieri Impersonation Scam Alert

They impersonate Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to magazines of the armed forces.

These are not military personnel, but fraudsters who occasionally claim to be part of the finance police, police, fire brigade, or municipal guards.

How to recognize scams and how to react

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement.

Therefore, be alert and immediately notify the Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by someone who, after receiving the money, disappears.