Garda Scammers Pose as Police to Trick Hoteliers and Shops
They impersonate Carabinieri when contacting hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurants in the Middle and Upper Garda regions, offering subscriptions to the army‘s magazines.
They are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, the police, the fire brigade, or the Municipal police.
How to recognize scams
They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or those unrelated to law enforcement forces.
Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by individuals who,
would seek money but then disappear.