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Two high-ranking officials were removed from their positions at Brazil's Central Bank amid an ongoing investigation into the Master bank scandal.

The Central Bank of Brazil reported the discovery of 'undue advantages' received by two of its employees involved in a federal police operation tied to the arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master.

The new phase of the Federal Police's Compliance Zero operation has led to the dismissal of two Banco Central employees, based on information from an internal inquiry conducted by the bank.

Two Central Bank employees have been suspended by judicial decision during the latest phase of a federal police operation investigating Banco Master.

A 65-year-old woman in Vilnius was scammed out of 12,000 euros by fraudsters posing as bank employees and police officers.

A pensioner in Vilnius was defrauded of 12,000 euros by fraudsters pretending to be bank employees and police officers.

Four employees of Richway Microfinance Bank Limited have been charged with a total of N182.3 million fraud in Lagos, Nigeria.

BRB employees are urging deputies for support on a legislative project to provide financial assistance to the troubled Bank of Brasília, amid increased pressure as the vote approaches.

Bank employees in Argentina will see a 2.9% salary increase in March 2026, consistent with the country's inflation index.

Norwegian banks are alerting the public about a rise in home visit fraud, where scammers pose as bank employees to deceive individuals into transferring money.

Danske Bank is reducing its workforce in Lithuania, primarily affecting specialists in daily banking operations, due to automation and digitalization efforts.

Several elderly individuals in Klaipėda have fallen victim to scams involving impersonators posing as bank employees and other officials, resulting in significant financial losses.

In January 2026, the GMP service had approximately 2,770 employees, while Danske Bank's Lithuanian branch and Energijos skirstymo operatorius saw significant increases in median salaries.

The Edmond de Rothschild bank in Geneva announced unspecified measures to protect clients and employees after the release of documents linked to the Epstein case, which implicated the bank's CEO, Ariane de Rothschild.

AL Sydbank has laid off 47 employees as a result of the merger with Sydbank, Arbejdernes Landsbank, and Vestjysk Bank last year, marking the second round of job losses since the merger.

Scammers posing as bank employees and police managed to extort a total of 77,500 euros from residents in the Ignalina and Vilnius districts of Lithuania.

AL Sydbank is set to cut 47 jobs and significantly alter employment conditions for an additional 20 employees following a merger with Sydbank, Arbejdernes Landsbank, and Vestjysk Bank.

The news reveals that ECB President Christine Lagarde receives €140,000 annually from the Bank for International Settlements, stirring controversy within the European Central Bank due to internal rules against third-party remuneration.

Residents are warned about a new scam where Russian-speaking callers impersonate bank or telecom employees to trick victims into revealing personal information.

A woman and her mother-in-law reported gold missing from their locker at a Punjab National Bank branch in Kirti Nagar, Delhi, leading to chaos at the bank as employees investigated the claim.

In Vilnius, a man lost 39,495 euros to scammers who posed as energy service and bank employees, communicating in Russian.

Thieves broke into a bank in Stuhr, near Bremen, during lunch hours and emptied 14 safe deposit boxes, with the full extent of their haul yet to be determined.

A 64-year-old man in Vilnius was scammed out of 130,160 euros by individuals impersonating employees from Ignitis and a bank, as well as police officers.

Armed criminals who executed a million-dollar bank robbery in Monte Alto, Brazil, are being targeted by the Federal Police in São José do Rio Preto.

The article discusses the rising phenomenon of vishing, a phone scam where fraudsters pose as bank employees to extract sensitive information from victims.

A woman in Mumbai lost ₹1.1 million in an e-SIM fraud orchestrated by cybercriminals posing as telecom employees.

A viral controversy involving female bank employees in Kanpur has led to public responses from both Aastha Singh and Ritu Tripathi, highlighting issues of reputation and social media influence.

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures granting authorities increased powers to enforce laws on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and permitting settlers to purchase land, which is considered illegal under international law.

The EPFO is set to launch a new mobile application enabling around 80 million employees to withdraw their PF money via UPI directly to their bank accounts by April 2026.

The current salary update for bank employees reflects a 2.8% increase from December 2025, impacting payments for January and February 2026, with no new increases confirmed as negotiations are awaited.

The Government Security Centre has issued a warning to Polish citizens about vishing scams, where fraudsters impersonate bank employees.

Bank employees across the country receive a salary update in February based on the latest Consumer Price Index published by Indec.

Kyung Hee Cyber University and Hana Bank have joined forces to enhance educational welfare through renewed agreements focusing on increased donation amounts and expanded educational benefits for employees and their families.

Police in Lithuania report that individuals in Vilnius and Kaunas were defrauded out of a total of 55,500 euros by scammers posing as bank employees and police officers.

In Kaunas, a senior citizen reported losing 15,000 euros to scammers posing as bank employees and police officers in a phone fraud scheme.

The pension fund for municipal employees of Imbituva, PR, made an irregular investment in Bank Master, accounting for half of its available funds as it failed to comply with internal risk standards, according to an investigation by TCE-PR.

Alpha Bank and the Alpha Bank Personnel Association have signed a new Collective Employment Agreement (ESEE) for 2026-2028, featuring a minimum wage of €1,600 and a child savings program as part of the bank's commitment to support its employees.

Doctors Without Borders announced it will not share the list of its Palestinian employees with Israel, leading to a complete cessation of its operations in Gaza and the West Bank, which local doctors warn will significantly impact medical services in the region.

Arion Bank has been ordered to pay two former employees a total of ten million krónur in unpaid wages after unlawfully terminating their contracts as they were starting their own business in insurance mediation.

Four bank employees in Hamburg are accused of fraudulently obtaining 1.4 million euros by targeting older customers' data for unauthorized transfers abroad.

Life has returned to normal in the city of Aden, Yemen, following the government's control over the temporary capital, with the Central Bank preparing to pay overdue salaries to state employees.

The payment for maternity benefits, relevant to both employees and self-employed mothers, will be credited to the beneficiaries' bank accounts on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Following a spectacular burglary at a bank in Gelsenkirchen, police searched the institution to secure data storage devices and necessary customer data, while clarifying there was no suspicion against the bank or employees, although insider knowledge is being investigated.