Scammers Impersonate Police to Trick Businesses in Garda Area

They impersonate Carabinieri when making phone calls to hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurateurs in Medio and Alto Garda, offering subscriptions to army magazines.

These are not military personnel but scammers who, from time to time, claim to be part of the finance police, the police, the fire brigade, or the municipal police.

Recognizing scams

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

Therefore, be cautious and immediately notify the genuine Carabinieri — simply dial 112 — as soon as you suspect being targeted by individuals who,

if they had money, no longer show themselves in person.