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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two women fell victim to fraudsters in Vilnius, losing 12.5 thousand euros

Two women in Vilnius were targeted by fraudsters pretending to be tax inspectors, resulting in a total loss of 12.5 thousand euros.

Mar 1 • 06:58 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

Elderly man dies after being beaten in a robbery in Paraná; victim had R$ 4 in his wallet

An 83-year-old man in Toledo, Paraná, died after being beaten during a robbery where he had only R$ 4 in his wallet.

Feb 26 • 11:56 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

Driver recognized for raping elderly woman had already been indicted for another assault on a bus 7 years ago

A bus driver accused of raping a 71-year-old woman had a previous case of sexual assault involving a different victim nearly seven years ago.

Feb 26 • 06:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Fraud in Kranzberg: Senior Citizen Hands Over Six-Digit Sum

An elderly woman in Kranzberg fell victim to a 'fake police officer' scam, handing over a significant sum of money after being deceived by a caller posing as a police officer.

Feb 25 • 16:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Horrific murder in Prienai district: young people who could fit the victim's grandchildren carried out the execution after a wave of bullying

A retired man was found dead in a multi-story building in Užuguostis, allegedly killed after enduring prolonged bullying and assault by local youths.

Feb 24 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elderly man reports police violence while selling beer at post-carnival block; video shows aggressive approach

A 63-year-old vendor in Brazil claims to have been a victim of police violence while selling beer during a carnival celebration, with video evidence showing a forceful interaction with police officers.

Feb 23 • 19:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prison Sentences for Women Who Robbed an Elderly Couple

Two women received prison sentences for robbing an elderly couple, exploiting the victim's trust to gain access to their home.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elderly man dead in landslide in Muriaé remains unidentified; see characteristics

Ten days after a landslide in Muriaé, Brazil, claimed the life of an elderly man, authorities continue to seek identification of the victim through physical characteristics.

Feb 19 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver who hit elderly man and fled presents himself to police and is released in Praia Grande

A 27-year-old driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man has turned himself into the police and was released shortly after in Praia Grande, São Paulo.

Feb 19 • 15:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Police warn of new scam methods: Fraud in cyber trading is increasing significantly

The Munich police have arrested a 22-year-old man involved in a scam to collect 12,000 euros from an elderly victim, highlighting a rise in cyber trading fraud.

Feb 19 • 15:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Murder to Repay Debt, Woman Killed by Throat Slitting, Accused Arrested

A 69-year-old woman was murdered in Bengaluru, and her gold jewelry was stolen by the accused, Shiv Kumar, who has been arrested.

Feb 19 • 14:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Senior from Jesenicko wanted to make money, repeatedly fell for scams and lost two million

An elderly man from Jesenicko fell victim to multiple scams, losing a total of two million crowns in the process.

Feb 16 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly woman falls victim to scam during false delivery of IPTU booklet in Tatuí

A 72-year-old woman in Tatuí, Brazil, was scammed by a man posing as a public official while attempting to deliver the IPTU booklet.

Feb 14 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of Robbing and Torturing Elderly Couple Arrested in Amapá; Wheelchair-Bound Victim Was Assaulted

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Macapá, Brazil, for the brutal robbery and assault of an elderly couple, including a wheelchair-bound woman.

Feb 13 • 13:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mar del Plata: thieves smashed a man's head with a butt to steal his car

A 70-year-old man was violently attacked and injured by car thieves in Mar del Plata, Argentina, while parking his vehicle late at night.

Feb 13 • 12:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspected assault in Espoo - Police ask the victim to get in touch

The police are investigating a suspected assault on an elderly woman in Espoo, Finland, and are appealing for her to contact them after fleeing the scene.

Feb 13 • 11:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is the 'grandmother influencer' who was a victim of the Million Band

Mónica 'Moni' Mancini, an 82-year-old Instagram influencer, was recently the victim of a violent robbery by a criminal gang known as the Million Band in her home in Martínez, Argentina.

Feb 11 • 20:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fraud attempts increase: 'Something is not right' - Taxi driver uncovers shock call

A taxi driver prevents a 91-year-old woman from falling victim to a fraud scheme that could have cost her 70,000 euros after he trusted his instincts during a suspicious phone call.

Feb 11 • 12:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted more than 20 thousand euros from residents in Vilnius district

Residents in the Vilnius district fell victim to phone fraud, losing over 20,000 euros to scammers.

Feb 11 • 08:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘Hoy’ program host warns about fraud at ATMs: ‘It happened to my mom, they changed her card’

Sebastián Reséndiz, a host from the program 'Hoy', warns the public about a new ATM fraud scheme after his mother became a victim of card swapping.

Feb 11 • 03:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scam of the False Relative: Investigation that Began with a Victim in RS Leads to Arrests in Goiás

Three men suspected of executing a scam targeting elderly individuals by posing as relatives have been arrested in Goiás, Brazil, following an investigation that originated after a 71-year-old victim lost money to the scheme.

Feb 10 • 21:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

AI evaluated your money, claimed the fraudsters. A senior from Přerov lost 190 thousand crowns

A senior citizen from Přerov fell victim to fraudsters who claimed they used AI to assess their finances, resulting in a loss of 190,000 crowns.

Feb 10 • 06:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor loses over R$ 113,000 after believing he was chatting with his daughter on the cell phone and falling for a scam

A 75-year-old doctor lost more than R$ 113,000 after falling victim to a scam while thinking he was communicating with his daughter via cell phone.

Feb 9 • 19:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police investigate a murder in Malminkartano, Helsinki: the victim is an elderly woman

Police are investigating the murder of a 70-year-old woman found dead in a private residence in Malminkartano, Helsinki, with indications of particularly brutal circumstances.

Feb 9 • 07:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

I love you, just ten million... A romance scam nearly victimizing a 70-year-old

A 70-year-old woman almost fell victim to a romance scam where she intended to send 10 million KRW but was saved by the quick actions of bank staff and police in Jeonbuk, Korea.

Feb 9 • 02:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate 'love expert' scam that moved at least R$ 150,000 in Santos

The Civil Police dismantled a supposed scheme promising benefits in love and health in Santos, which allegedly moved at least R$ 150,000, initiated by a 77-year-old victim's report.

Feb 7 • 00:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Driver who ran over an elderly woman at a crosswalk acquitted from criminal liability

A driver has been acquitted from criminal liability after admitting to running over an elderly woman at a crosswalk, with the court partially satisfying the victim's civil claim for damages.

Feb 6 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

SHAMEFUL ⟩ 91-year-old mother of an executive became a victim of a phone scam: her and dance school accounts were emptied with one call

Aivo Adamson, a government official and executive, publicly shared the unfortunate story of how phone scammers emptied his 91-year-old mother's and her dance school's accounts.

Feb 5 • 06:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

An elderly woman gave 10,000 euros for an emergency surgery of a family member, only to realize what had happened

A 98-year-old woman from Dubrovnik fell victim to a fraud where a 58-year-old man from Montenegro posed as a doctor to extract money for a fake emergency surgery of her family member.

Feb 4 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man killed after being stabbed in the interior of Bahia; victim even called for help from a relative

Pedro Goes dos Santos, a 69-year-old elderly man, was fatally stabbed in front of his house in the rural area of Conceição do Coité, Bahia, while attempting to seek help from a relative.

Feb 3 • 22:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Pella: 65-year-old woman scammed by imposters posing as accountants – £25,000 worth of coins and jewelry stolen

A 65-year-old woman in Giannitsa, Pella, reported being a victim of a telephone scam where an imposter posing as an accountant convinced her to hand over coins and jewelry worth €25,000.

Feb 2 • 10:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Victim of fraud, an elderly woman in Mytilene, was deprived of 10,000 euros: Two arrests

An elderly woman in Mytilene was defrauded out of 10,000 euros by culprits who convinced her that her daughter needed surgery, leading to two arrests by the police.

Jan 7 • 20:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Drama in Varaždin Breg: 71-year-old shoots older man in the yard of a house

A 71-year-old man shot a 78-year-old man in the yard of a family house in Varaždin Breg, leading to serious injuries for the victim, who is now hospitalized.

Dec 30 • 19:09 UTC

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