Scammers Impersonate Police in Garda Area, Warns Authorities

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

These are not military personnel, but scammers who, from time to time, claim to be from the finance police, police, fire brigade, or municipal police (Vigili Urbani).

How to Recognize Scams

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement (le forze dell’ordine).

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

desiring money, no longer appear.