Garda Area Scammers Impersonate Authorities to Sell Fake Magazine Subscriptions

They pose as Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurants in the Middle and Upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to the military magazines.

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to be part of the finance police, the police, the fire brigade, or the Municipal police.

Recognizing the scams

They often suggest subscriptions to nonexistent magazines or publications that have no connection with the authorities.

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

wants money and then disappears.