scammers posing as police target Garda businesses, how to recognize them

They pose as Carabinieri when calling hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurants in the Middle and Upper Garda, offering subscriptions to army magazines.

They are not members of the military but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, police, fire brigade, or the Municipal police.

How to recognize the scams

They often suggest subscriptions to nonexistent magazines or those unrelated to the law enforcement.

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

after obtaining money, no longer appears or makes contact.