Garda Area Scams: Impersonators Pose as Police Offering Fake Magazine Subscriptions

They impersonate carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda area, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to belong to the finance police, the police, the fire brigade, or municipal police.

Beware of scams and how to respond

They often offer subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be vigilant and immediately notify the carabinieri — simply dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by those who,

after receiving the money, disappear without a trace.