Garda Scammers Impersonate Police to Sell Fake Magazine Subscriptions

They impersonate Carabinieri when contacting hotel owners, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the middle and upper Garda areas, offering subscriptions to military magazines.

These are not military personnel, but fraudsters who, from time to time, claim to belong to the Financial Police, the Police, the Fire Brigade, or the Municipal Police.

Beware of scams and how to react

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or publications unrelated to law enforcement.

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

after taking the money, disappears without a trace.