Scammers Pose as Carabinieri Offering Fake Magazine Subscriptions

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

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

How to recognize scams

They frequently suggest subscriptions to non-existent magazines or those unrelated to the law enforcement agencies.

Therefore, be cautious and promptly notify the real Carabinieri — simply dial 112 — as soon as you suspect you are targeted by someone who,

if they have money, disappears and is no longer visible.