Carabinieri Impersonators Target Garda Region Businesses in Fake Magazine Scams

They impersonate Carabinieri when calling hoteliers, shop owners, artisans, and restaurateurs in the Middle and Upper Garda region, offering magazine subscriptions from the force.

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, police, fire brigade, or local police department.

How to recognize scams

They often propose subscriptions to fake magazines or magazines that have nothing to do with law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be cautious and immediately inform the genuine Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you’ve been targeted by someone who,

would seek money and then disappears.