Fraudsters Impersonate Carabinieri in Garda Phone Scams

They impersonate Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurants in Medio and Alto Garda, offering subscriptions to the force’s magazines.

These individuals are not members of the military but fraudsters who, from time to time, claim to belong to finance, the police, the fire brigade, or the Urban Police.

How to Recognize Scams

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

Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the real Carabinieri — just dial 112 — as soon as you suspect being targeted by those who,

if they have obtained money, no longer show themselves.