Scammers Impersonate Police to Promote Fake Magazine Subscriptions

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

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

Beware of scams and how to respond

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines that have nothing to do with law enforcement agencies.

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

once they have received the money, disappear and do not return.