Scammers Impersonate Police to Trick Garda Businesses into Paying Fake Magazine Fees

They impersonate Carabinieri when calling hoteliers, shopkeepers, artisans, and restaurants in Medio and Alto Garda, offering subscriptions to army magazines.

These 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 Municipality police.

How to recognize scams

They often propose subscriptions to non-existent magazines or magazines unrelated to law enforcement.

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

after obtaining money, no longer show themselves.