Scammers Pose as Police to Target Garda Business Owners

They pose as Carabinieri when contacting hoteliers, shop owners, artisans, and restaurateurs in the Medio and Alto Garda areas, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

This is not a matter of military personnel, but of scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, the police, fire brigade, or municipal police.

How to recognize scams and how to respond

They often propose subscriptions to nonexistent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the Carabinieri — simply dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by individuals who,

would have money, no longer show up.