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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Keep an eye on your bank account - Such actions can make you a suspect

The Finnish police warn about the dangers of AITM attacks, where criminals intercept bank credentials between the victim and the legitimate service, leading to serious financial fraud.

Mar 23 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Concerns over 'account freezing'... Thoughts of a caregiver living separately from parents who both require care

A caregiver expresses anxiety over her elderly parents' gradual cognitive decline and worries that they may lose access to their bank accounts as they age.

Mar 22 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Criminal Oddity Cost Thousands: Paying a 'Fine', a ลฝemaitis Remembers That He Did Not Violate Anything

A 58-year-old man from the Skuodas district fell victim to a scam that resulted in the theft of 2,200 euros from his bank account.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

In exchange for โ‚น10 thousand, one has to pay 3.28 lakh, the bank received a big penalty

A customer was awarded โ‚น3.28 lakh by a consumer court after โ‚น10,000 was erroneously debited from his account despite an ATM transaction failing to provide cash.

Mar 19 โ€ข 14:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deposit by mistake and legal dispute: see the timeline of the case of the driver who received R$ 131 million from a bank

A Brazilian driver is embroiled in a legal dispute after mistakenly receiving R$ 131 million in his bank account, which he claims as compensation and damages.

Mar 19 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The bill would give the right to obtain information about bank account investigations - after five years

Estonia's Ministry of Finance is introducing amendments to a money laundering bill that would require the Financial Intelligence Unit to inform individuals about their bank account data collected after a five-year period.

Mar 19 โ€ข 02:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud Possible in Gas Booking, Police Issues Alert

The Kerala police have issued an alert regarding a new type of cyber fraud exploiting gas booking notifications to gain access to individuals' bank accounts.

Mar 19 โ€ข 02:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

If you have an account in PNB, be alert, it may be closed for this reason!

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has issued an alert for account holders who have not conducted any transactions in the last three years, warning that their accounts may be closed after April 15, 2026, if no action is taken.

Mar 19 โ€ข 02:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds Bank is giving away up to ยฃ500 for customers who do three things

Lloyds Bank is offering up to ยฃ500 for customers who switch their current accounts or open new ones under certain conditions.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Court orders bank to refund customer N3.38m excess charges

A Nigerian court has ruled that Fidelity Bank Plc must refund N3.38 million to Ifeco Communications Limited for excess charges deducted from their account.

Mar 18 โ€ข 05:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Support account for Cuba, a warning for the financial system?

The Mexican government's support for Cuba, particularly through a publicly shared bank account for donations, raises concerns regarding the potential impact on Mexico's financial reputation.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

EDITORIAL: The State is Interested in Our Wallet

The Tallinn Administrative Court has ruled that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) does not have the right to demand bank account statements from banks without proper legal grounds.

Mar 16 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'It is always audited': Sheinbaum clarifies the origin of the account to which AMLO urged donations for Cuba

Claudia Sheinbaum clarified the origin of the bank account that former president AMLO asked people to donate to for Cuba amid the island's crisis.

Mar 16 โ€ข 18:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Arrested for taking advantage of an elderly friend in ICU to steal 1,000 euros from his account

A young man has been arrested for allegedly stealing over 1,000 euros from his elderly friend's bank account while the friend was hospitalized in the ICU, believing he was close to dying.

Mar 15 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

In the West Bank, settlers take advantage of the war in Iran to sow terror: the account of Le Figaro's special envoy

In the West Bank, settlers are intensifying their violent attacks against Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, with ten Palestinians reported killed since the conflict began.

Mar 15 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Martin Lewis says it's 'incredibly important' you do this at home regularly

Martin Lewis emphasizes the importance of properly managing household finances and offers advice on bank account management in his BBC podcast.

Mar 15 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

SmartPost Scam: A Message Sent From a Philippine Number May Steal Your Data

A new scam using the name SmartPost exploits SMS messages from a Philippine number to potentially steal personal information and bank account details.

Mar 14 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Shirly Karvinen made a huge purchase: "A six-figure sum went through my bank account"

Former Miss Finland Shirly Karvinen has purchased her first home, reflecting on the experience of making a significant transaction from her phone.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis question to Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland after 'data breach'

Consumer advocate Martin Lewis raises concerns following a technical glitch that allowed Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers to view other people's account details.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Acquitting Landsbankinn from Quang Le's Claims

A Reykjavik district court has acquitted Landsbankinn from claims made by Quang Le, who was denied a bank account due to ongoing investigations into serious allegations against him.

Mar 12 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Customers of three UK banks report being able to see other peopleโ€™s accounts on app

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland experienced a glitch in the banking apps that allowed them to view other people's account information.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Central Bank will measure the economic impact of the marine and coastal sector

Ecuador's Central Bank is launching an initiative to measure the economic contribution of the marine and coastal sector through the creation of an Oceanic Thematic Account.

Mar 12 โ€ข 01:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amount of forgotten money in banks is R$ 10.5 billion; see how to withdraw

The Brazilian Central Bank reports that there is R$ 10.5 billion in forgotten money in the financial system, with most funds belonging to individual account holders.

Mar 11 โ€ข 20:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer Pretends to Be Bank Manager and Makes Sales Representative Lose R$ 25,000 from Company Account

A scammer impersonated a bank manager, leading a sales representative in Sรฃo Josรฉ do Rio Preto to lose R$ 25,000 from her company's account.

Mar 11 โ€ข 17:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer poses as delivery man, says he needs to confirm delivery by taking a photo of the victim and uses the image to access her bank account, in PR

A woman in Irati, Paranรก, was scammed by a man posing as a delivery person who took her photo under the pretext of confirming a delivery and then used it to access her bank account.

Mar 11 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

According to the Administrative Court's decision, the state is not allowed to see a bank account without specific reasons

The Administrative Court ruled that the Money Laundering Bureau cannot demand customer bank statements from LHV without a clear legal basis, though the Bureau plans to appeal the decision.

Mar 10 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis clarifies ยฃ300 rule over how interest rates work for disappointed saver

Martin Lewis addresses a listener's confusion regarding interest payments on their savings account, clarifying the workings of interest rates and expectations based on account type.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Warning for UK households with ยฃ5,000 in bank account

A study indicates that many UK households with ยฃ5,000 in their bank accounts are making a financially unwise decision by leaving their money in low-interest current accounts instead of transferring to savings.

Mar 10 โ€ข 06:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Administrative Court: Without Accurate Laws, the State Cannot Request Bank Account Information

The Estonian Administrative Court ruled that the state lacks the legal basis to request bank account statements from banks without precise laws guiding such requests, a decision contested by the anti-money laundering bureau.

Mar 9 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

SAAGA THROUGH! โŸฉ Bigbank opens a bank account and bank card for Marek Nรตmmik: I am glad that I can manage my finances normally again

Bigbank has opened a bank account and card for Marek Nรตmmik after processing necessary applications and documents, enabling him to manage his finances normally.

Mar 8 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

UK households with ยฃ5,001 in bank current account issued warning

Yorkshire Building Society warns that over 12 million UK current accounts offer 1% or less interest on balances above ยฃ5,001, leading savers to miss out on billions in interest income.

Mar 6 โ€ข 13:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds Bank 'you can't take part' warning over ยฃ200 payments

Lloyds Bank clarifies eligibility requirements for bonus payments of ยฃ200 or ยฃ500 associated with current account switches.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters emptied a senior's account. One of them was captured on camera

A senior citizen in Czechia was targeted by fraudsters who emptied her bank account, with one of the perpetrators caught on surveillance footage.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father of Vorcaro had R$ 2.2 billion in bank account, says Federal Police

Investigations by Brazil's Federal Police revealed a bank account belonging to Henrique Moura Vorcaro, the father of banker Daniel Vorcaro, with a balance exceeding R$ 2.2 billion as part of a corruption scheme involving Banco Master.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Co-op bank issuing free ยฃ175 payments

The Co-operative Bank is offering financial incentives for switching current accounts while supporting victims of domestic abuse.

Mar 4 โ€ข 13:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The TV channel in Sรถdertรคlje 'doomed' โ€“ cannot open a new bank account

Sรถdertรคlje-based Assyria-TV has been denied banking services by SEB due to concerns over anti-money laundering regulations, significantly impacting its operations.

Mar 4 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

A 10-Year-Old Boy Sued His Father for Spending His Savings Without Permission

A 10-year-old boy from China named Xiaohui has taken legal action against his father for spending the savings deposited in his bank account on his wedding without consent.

Mar 3 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Santander ยฃ2,000 'rule' in place for all UK bank account holders

Santander UK has implemented a ยฃ2,000 limit on cash deposits via self-service machines for all account holders, prompting customers to be aware of these restrictions when depositing funds.

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Lloyds Bank ยฃ3,000 'daily limit' update for anyone with this type of account

Lloyds Bank clarified that customers with certain accounts can make debit card payments up to ยฃ20,000 daily, addressing a customer's concern about a ยฃ3,000 payment limit.

Mar 1 โ€ข 05:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Driver has ยฃ2,000 taken from bank by NCP after two airport drop-offs

A taxi driver had nearly ยฃ2,000 withdrawn from his bank account by NCP following two drop-offs at Birmingham Airport, with the company refusing to issue a refund until its investigation concludes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Barclays explains how to get ยฃ400 in your bank account by April 30 2026

Barclays offers a ยฃ400 cash bonus to customers who switch to a specific current account by April 30, 2026, under certain conditions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

"Banking Striptease." The Police Will Soon See Bank Accounts, Plans Babiลก's Government

The Czech government under Babiลก plans to allow police greater access to bank account information without court approval, raising concerns about privacy and legal implications.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Secret bank account allegedly funded US holiday amid fraud investigation

A Gold Coast couple is under scrutiny for allegedly breaching asset freezing orders amid a fraud investigation linked to disability housing funds.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

Cheque Book Fraud: Beware! If you lose your cheque book, your account can be emptied in no time, know how to save yourself

The article warns individuals about the risks of cheque book fraud in the event of losing a cheque book.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis explains bank accounts for pensioners - what you need to know

Consumer champion Martin Lewis discusses beneficial bank account options for pensioners, highlighting the Nationwide FlexPlus account as a top choice.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

How to secure your bank account: The 10 settings you need to check now

This article provides essential advice on securing bank accounts against increasing digital banking fraud.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Halifax ยฃ2,995 'rule' in place for all UK bank account holders

Halifax bank account holders in the UK should be aware of a cash deposit limit of ยฃ2,995 when using self-service machines.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Banks and Finance: Success for leftist association โ€“ Bank withdraws account termination

The GLS Bank has reversed its decision to close the accounts of the leftist association Rote Hilfe in Germany, which was initially terminated as a reaction to the US government's anti-Antifa measures.

Feb 25 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil registers a current account deficit of US$ 8.36 billion in January, says Central Bank

Brazil experienced a current account deficit of US$ 8.36 billion in January, exceeding expert predictions.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Friendship Gone Wrong: A Man Stuck in Cyber Fraud of 7 Crore Rupees from Bank Account

A man became a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, losing 7 crore rupees after trying to help a so-called friend.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:23 UTC

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