Lake Garda Scammers Pretend to Be Carabinieri to Target Business Owners

They pretend to be Carabinieri when contacting hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurant owners around Lake Garda, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

They are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, the police, fire brigades, or municipal guards.

How to recognize scams and how to react

They often offer subscriptions to non-existent magazines or those unrelated to law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the genuine Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by individuals who, after collecting the money, disappear.