Garda Hoax: Fraudsters Pose as Carabinieri to Scam Local Businesses

They impersonate Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the Middle and Upper Garda, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

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

How to recognize scams

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

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

who would have money, no longer shows themselves.