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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman falls for fake bank manager scam and loses over R$ 63,000

A businessman in São José do Rio Preto lost over R$ 63,000 after being scammed by someone posing as a bank manager.

Mar 21 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman tells how she lost almost R$ 60,000 in a scam in the interior of São Paulo: 'They caused damage'

A maintenance manager in São Carlos, SP, lost nearly R$ 60,000 due to a scam involving cloned bank cards and deceptive communications from criminals posing as bank staff.

Mar 21 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Criminal Oddity Cost Thousands: Paying a 'Fine', a Žemaitis 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 • 15:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two Latvian Citizens Arrested in Vilnius for Collecting Money from Residents Deceived by Russian-speaking Fraudsters

Two Latvian citizens have been arrested in Vilnius for involvement in a fraudulent scheme targeting Russian-speaking residents of Lithuania, where the suspects impersonated bank employees and police officers to steal money.

Mar 20 • 13:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Scammers extorted 24.8 thousand euros from two people

Two individuals in Lithuania reported being scammed out of a total of 24,800 euros by fraudsters posing as telecommunications and bank employees, as well as police officers.

Mar 20 • 06:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Beware of this online scam - you could be suspected of money laundering

The police warn about a sophisticated scam method used by criminals to fish for bank identifiers, which may lead victims to unwittingly become involved in money laundering allegations.

Mar 19 • 15:51 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

SBI Customers Alert: SBI Customers Beware! One Mistake and Everything is Lost, Missing Money, Do You Know What's Happening?

SBI has issued a warning to its customers about a new scam involving fake bank letters and KYC alerts.

Mar 19 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man loses nearly R$ 400 thousand in 'false manager' scam in Campo Grande

An 83-year-old man in Campo Grande lost R$ 393,900 to a fraudulent phone scam that impersonated his bank manager.

Mar 19 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted 15 thousand euros from a resident of Vilnius

A resident of Vilnius was scammed out of 15,000 euros by fraudsters posing as officials from a telecommunications company, bank employees, and police officers.

Mar 19 • 05:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A new scam email targets LHV clients

A new phishing email impersonating LHV Bank has been reported, urging clients to update their information or log in via a fraudulent link.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

IMPORTANT VICTORY ⟩ The police caught a Lithuanian scammer who had emptied Estonians' bank accounts

The police in Tallinn apprehended a Lithuanian woman involved in scamming individuals by emptying their bank accounts and posing as a courier.

Mar 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired woman reports desperation after falling victim to a scam involving a fake bank manager and noticing a loss of R$ 50,000: 'They took out loans'

A 73-year-old retired woman from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, became a victim of a scam involving a fake bank manager, resulting in a loss of R$ 50,000 due to unauthorized loans taken out in her name.

Mar 18 • 10:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Vilnius resident resisted scammer's attempts and managed to save 80 thousand euros

A Vilnius resident nearly lost 80,000 euros to scammers impersonating bank and police officials but successfully thwarted their efforts after detecting deception.

Mar 18 • 06:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Scammers stole 38,200 euros from residents

Several elderly residents in Lithuania have fallen victim to scams, losing a total of 38,200 euros to fraudsters posing as bank and police officials.

Mar 18 • 05:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scammers use names of public defenders to request money and bank details in MS

The Public Defender's Office of Mato Grosso do Sul issued a warning about scammers impersonating public defenders to solicit money and bank details from victims in the state.

Mar 16 • 13:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest suspects of scam with 95 bank cards around Allianz Parque during Luan Santana's show

Five men were arrested by the São Paulo Civil Police for allegedly scamming concertgoers by stealing their bank cards during a Luan Santana concert.

Mar 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retiree loses R$ 54,000 after being convinced by fake bank manager to grant remote access to his cell phone

A 55-year-old retiree in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was scammed out of R$ 54,000 by a fraudster posing as a bank manager, who convinced him to give remote access to his cellphone.

Mar 14 • 14:28 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police of Avaré arrests duo suspected of committing bank fraud during operation in SP

The Civil Police of Avaré arrested two men suspected of committing bank fraud during an operation in São Paulo.

Mar 12 • 22:45 UTC
🇧🇷 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 São José do Rio Preto to lose R$ 25,000 from her company's account.

Mar 11 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 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, Paraná, 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 • 10:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters extorted 99 thousand euros from a woman in Plungė

A woman in Plungė lost 99,000 euros to fraudsters posing as telecom, bank, and police officials during a phone call.

Mar 11 • 07:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

After a scammer stole her life savings, Claudia took on her bank and won

Claudia Lee successfully sued ING Bank after losing $48,000 to a phishing scam that the bank failed to properly respond to.

Mar 10 • 20:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Scam in IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, Fake FDRs Undermine Smart City Fund

A significant financial scam has been uncovered involving fake fixed deposit receipts at IDFC First Bank, impacting Chandigarh Smart City Limited's funds.

Mar 10 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

₹116.84 crore scam in Chandigarh Smart City Fund, serious charges against bank manager

A major scam amounting to ₹116.84 crore has been uncovered in the Chandigarh Smart City Fund, involving the manipulation of fixed deposit receipts by a bank manager.

Mar 10 • 07:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Scammers have swindled nearly 131 thousand euros from people

Scammers in Klaipėda, Lithuania, have defrauded elderly individuals out of nearly 131,000 euros by impersonating bank and police officials.

Mar 10 • 06:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Exposing Fake Facebook Pages Posing As LAPO Bank and Offering Bogus Loans to Nigerians

A report reveals multiple fake Facebook accounts impersonating LAPO Microfinance Bank to scam Nigerians by offering non-existent loans.

Mar 9 • 14:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Virgin Media O2's New Warning to All Customers Who Use Amazon or Bank with HSBC

Virgin Media O2 has issued a warning to its customers who use Amazon or bank with HSBC due to potential scams, implementing a new alert system to protect them.

Mar 6 • 10:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

She fell for a fake link. TSUE spokesperson: the bank cannot refuse to refund

A Polish woman was a victim of an online scam involving a fake link that led to an unauthorized bank transaction, prompting questions about a bank's refund obligations under EU law.

Mar 5 • 09:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of millions with 60 students, scammers took documents under the guise of profit from trading

In a shocking case in Kalyan-Dombivli, Maharashtra, a group of scammers deceived around 60 students by luring them into online trading for profits, subsequently using their documents to open bank accounts for illicit transactions.

Mar 5 • 09:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Scammers extorted 12,000 euros from a senior woman in Vilnius

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

Mar 4 • 06:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted 12 thousand euros from a pensioner in Vilnius

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

Mar 4 • 05:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An elderly man from Vilnius, 99 years old, fell into a scam, losing more than 13 thousand euros

A 99-year-old man from Vilnius lost over 13,000 euros in a phone scam orchestrated by individuals posing as bank and police officials.

Feb 28 • 06:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice condemns Itaú and PicPay to indemnify elderly couple for R$ 1.1 million after scam

A São Paulo court has ordered Itaú Unibanco and PicPay to jointly compensate an elderly couple with R$ 1.1 million after they fell victim to a sophisticated banking scam.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman loses R$ 10,000 in bank manager scam in inland SP

A businessman from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was scammed out of R$ 10,000 by a fraudster impersonating a bank manager.

Feb 26 • 22:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Scammed by bank workers and electricians: a 99-year-old woman was also a victim in Klaipėda

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

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

False boleto scam: man loses R$ 18.5 thousand to fake bank attendant

A 53-year-old commercial manager in São José do Rio Preto lost R$ 18,500 in a scam after being tricked by someone posing as a bank attendant.

Feb 25 • 17:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Scammers Don't Even Sleep on Holidays! Valdo Randpere Received a Suspicious Phone Call: I Sent Him to a Dark Place and Called the Bank

Estonian politician Valdo Randpere shared his experience of receiving a scam phone call on the country's Independence Day, highlighting the ongoing issue of fraud.

Feb 25 • 17:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Call Center Fraud: Telephone Fraudster Steals 13,000 Euros

A senior citizen in Stockdorf, Germany, lost over 13,000 Euros to a fraudster posing as a bank employee.

Feb 25 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Scammers extorted 77.5 thousand euros from residents of Ignalina and Vilnius districts

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.

Feb 25 • 06:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

IDFC First Bank Scam... Mastermind of 590 Crore Fraud Arrested

In Haryana, the mastermind behind a scam involving IDFC First Bank and totaling 590 crore rupees has been arrested, causing political and investigative turmoil.

Feb 25 • 03:45 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fake Bell Canada rep scams Ontario resident into sending money to U.S. bank

An Ontario resident was scammed by a fraudster posing as a Bell Canada representative, resulting in significant financial loss through manipulated wire transfers to a US bank.

Feb 24 • 15:50 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 10:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

IDFC Bank Scam: FIR Filed in ₹590 Crore Fraud

An FIR has been registered against IDFC First Bank for an alleged fraud amounting to ₹590 crores in Haryana, leading to a government blacklist of the bank.

Feb 24 • 09:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'We will not spare the guilty...' Chief Minister Nayab Saini speaks on the 590-crore IDFC Bank scam

In the Haryana Assembly, Chief Minister Nayab Saini assured that a high-level investigation will be conducted regarding the alleged 590-crore scam involving IDFC First Bank, promising that those responsible will not be spared.

Feb 23 • 13:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

An Application to Close an Account, and... A Scam of 590 Crore Opened in Haryana

A request to close a bank account in Haryana has uncovered a major fraud of 590 crore rupees at IDFC First Bank, leading to a significant drop in the bank's stock prices.

Feb 23 • 10:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A new extremely dangerous fraud tactic: they will try to scare you and force you to act quickly

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

Feb 22 • 17:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Beware of scammers. The internet romance of a senior lady ended with a broken heart and an empty bank account

A 75-year-old woman from Elbląg lost nearly 200,000 PLN to an internet scammer posing as a U.S. soldier.

Feb 18 • 19:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Courier fraudsters sentenced in Klaipėda

Fraudsters were sentenced for conning a victim into handing over their bank card and PIN, leading to a theft of 4,000 euros.

Feb 18 • 09:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the capital, Russian-speaking scammers swindled approximately 39.5 thousand euros from a man

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

Feb 17 • 06:51 UTC

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