Scammers Pretending to Be Carabinieri Target Garda Businesses

Pretending to be Carabinieri, they contact hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurant owners in the middle and upper Garda area, proposing subscriptions to magazines related to the force.

These are not military personnel, but fraudsters who, from time to time, claim to be part of the finance police, police, firefighters, or municipal police.

How to recognize scams and how to respond

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

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