Garda Scam Alerts: Recognize and Report Fake Police Calls
They impersonate Carabinieri when calling hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to army magazines.
These are not members of the military, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, the police, the fire brigade, or the municipal police.
How to recognize the scams and how to react
They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement agencies.
Therefore, be vigilant and immediately notify the true Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by those who,
after receiving the money, disappear without a trace.
