Scammers Impersonate Police in Garda Area to Trick Local Businesses

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

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

Beware of scams and how to respond

They often propose subscriptions to nonexistent magazines or those that have nothing to do with law enforcement agencies.

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

after receiving the money, disappear without a trace.