Scammers Impersonate Carabinieri to Target Garda Businesses

They impersonate Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in the Middle and Upper Garda area, proposing subscriptions to magazines of the force.

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

How to recognize scams and how to respond

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

Therefore, be vigilant and immediately alert the Carabinieri – just dial 112 – as soon as you suspect you have been targeted by someone who, after receiving money, disappears.