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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Strange messages in the name of Tampere

The city of Tampere warns about scam emails sent in its name, which resemble official communication.

Mar 21 โ€ข 17:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Email from the travel company made Martin wonder: 'I think it's a scam'

Martin Sejer Lรผtzen and his family may face unexpectedly higher travel costs due to soaring oil prices influenced by the war in the Middle East.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Phishing scam exploits Apple Mail 'trusted sender' label

A new phishing scam uses Apple Mail's 'trusted sender' label to deceive users into believing fraudulent emails are legitimate.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 15:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

TREASURE IN THE TRASH โŸฉ Man saw a โ‚ฌ30 million winning notification as a scam and deleted it. What happened next?

A Melbourne man dismissed a legitimate email about winning โ‚ฌ30 million as a scam and deleted it, missing a significant financial opportunity.

Mar 17 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alert of virtual scam: a fake email from ARCA requests payments for a supposed purchase abroad

The ARCA agency warns of a sophisticated phishing scam that involves a fake email asking for payments related to a non-existent purchase.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Be aware of extortion scam emails claiming your data is stolen

A warning about extortion scam emails threatening individuals with stolen data unless they pay a ransom in Bitcoin.

Mar 7 โ€ข 19:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

Nigerian man bags 19-year jail term in US for $4m romance scam

Leslie Chinedu Mba, a Nigerian national, was sentenced to 19 years in prison in the U.S. for his involvement in a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise scheme.

Mar 2 โ€ข 16:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Apple app password scam email warning

A warning about an Apple impersonation scam email that claims unauthorized transactions, urging recipients to call a support number to resolve the issue.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

YouTube TV billing scam emails are hitting inboxes

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails claiming to be from YouTube TV regarding billing issues, targeting individuals who do not subscribe to the service.

Feb 20 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Doctor warns of a harsh scam - do not act like this under any circumstances

A Finnish doctor in Rovaniemi is warning patients about a sophisticated phishing email that appears to be from a healthcare provider, urging caution.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Samuli, 51, received a fraudulent message from 'S-Pankki'

A man named Samuli reported receiving a phishing email impersonating S-Pankki, warning others of the potential scam.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Fake tax refunds: How to recognize trap emails

The article warns readers about fraudulent emails pretending to offer tax refunds, detailing their common characteristics and how to identify them.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Check your email: You may have income tax returns pending from previous years

The Ecuadorian tax authority, SRI, has alerted citizens about pending income tax declarations via email.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

Scammed out of a thousand euros with a fake email, purchases made for nearly 300 euros with child's phone

A woman in Estonia lost 1,000 euros to a scam that involved a fraudulent email from someone pretending to be Swedbank.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Microsoft 'Important Mail' email is a scam: How to spot it

A recent email posing as an urgent warning from Microsoft is a scam designed to deceive users into clicking malicious links.

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

The new email scam: Requests for payments in the name of OBI - What (not) to do

The Greek Industrial Property Organization (OBI) has issued a warning about a new wave of email scams targeting depositors and trademark beneficiaries.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

Users Targeted: Don't Fall for These Fake Emails. If You Receive Them, Urgently Update Your Device

Cybersecurity experts warn iPhone users about a new email scam aimed at stealing sensitive banking information.

Feb 7 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Civil Guard warns of a new wave of emails simulating traffic fines to scam

The Civil Guard has warned of a new wave of fraudulent emails pretending to be traffic fine notifications aimed at scamming the public into paying fake penalties.

Feb 2 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Instagram password reset surge: Protect your account

A recent surge in unsolicited Instagram password reset emails is alarming users, as some are legitimate requests triggered by others, aimed at tricking recipients into making mistakes.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

A very common cyber scam in companies

Companies have become prime targets for cyber scammers through elaborate email fraud, as evidenced by a case involving a medium-sized enterprise that fell victim to business email compromise.

Jan 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

10 ways to protect seniors from email scams

The article discusses strategies to help seniors avoid falling victim to email scams that target their financial security.

Jan 11 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Gmail and Outlook warning over new email scam that looks 'startlingly real'

Gmail and Outlook users are advised to remain cautious due to a new email scam that resembles legitimate communications closely enough to potentially deceive them and compromise their data.

Dec 28 โ€ข 07:00 UTC

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