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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Global Money Week: Never share your passwords, PINs, CBN tells customers

The Central Bank of Nigeria warns banking customers during Global Money Week 2026 to protect their financial information by not sharing passwords or PINs, citing rising fraud cases.

Mar 16 • 11:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Not always visible intermediaries between business and residents: how credit bureaus operate

The article discusses the role and operation of credit bureaus in Lithuania, highlighting their contribution to financial health and the historical context of credit information systems.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The CEO Scam

The CEO scam involves fraudsters impersonating high executives to deceive employees into transferring money or revealing sensitive information.

Mar 16 • 03:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Investigation of Samsung Electronics Employee Using Undisclosed Information for 'Robot Acquisition'... Purchasing Related Stocks Worth 130 Million Won

An employee at Samsung Electronics is under investigation for allegedly using undisclosed information to profit from buying stocks related to Rainbow Robotics, as the company planned to acquire it.

Mar 15 • 05:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

If they say 'let's simulate a loan,' hang up: this is how the scam that empties accounts starts

Telephone scams are prevalent, notably one that begins with the phrase 'let's simulate a loan,' with callers posing as banks or financial entities to steal personal information.

Mar 14 • 13:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"No one has this information." Babiš reportedly does not know how much money flows to his clinics, but the data exists

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faced questions regarding the financial details of his health clinics during parliamentary interpellations, with calls for transparency about the public health insurance payments received by his companies.

Mar 13 • 15:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The betting market that anticipated February inflation in Argentina 15 minutes before Indec

A betting platform predicted Argentina's February inflation rate accurately 15 minutes before the official announcement, suggesting a potential leak of sensitive information.

Mar 13 • 14:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Piotr Rogowiecki: Should the state strengthen the monopoly on access to information about debt?

A new proposal in Poland aims to expand the reporting requirements for consumer credit information, potentially strengthening a monopoly within the financial information exchange system.

Mar 13 • 06:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea-Cambodia National Tax Agency MOU…“Provision of Financial Information on Transnational Tax Evasion Suspects”

South Korea and Cambodia's National Tax Agencies have signed an MOU to promptly share financial asset information related to cross-border tax evasion.

Mar 13 • 01:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Fraud with SMS: Fake messages about traffic fines

There has been a rise in reports of misleading SMS messages sent to citizens regarding unpaid traffic fines, which are a fraudulent attempt to steal personal or financial information.

Mar 11 • 14:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Russia begins an information support campaign for Orbán, claims media

The Kremlin has initiated a campaign to support Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his conservative party Fidesz ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to sources cited by the Financial Times.

Mar 11 • 14:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The betrayed CEO denounces the disloyal former managers

The CEO of The Italian Sea Group has filed a lawsuit against former high-ranking managers for allegedly concealing critical financial information and contributing to the company's liquidity crisis.

Mar 11 • 05:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Last Year, There Were 98 Cases of Unfair Stock Trading...58 Cases Involved 'Insider Information'

The Korea Exchange reported 98 unfair trading violations last year, the majority (58 cases) involving insider trading.

Mar 11 • 01:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is Matías Álvarez, the new head of the Financial Information Unit

Matías Álvarez has been appointed the new head of Argentina's Financial Information Unit, a position now highlighted by Justice Minister Juan Mahiques after the recent political changes.

Mar 10 • 14:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is Matías Álvarez, the new head of UIF proposed by Mahiques

Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques proposed Matías Gabriel Álvarez as the new head of the Financial Information Unit (UIF), praising his integrity and experience in anti-money laundering and drug trafficking cases.

Mar 10 • 13:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Who is Matías Álvarez, the new head of the UIF proposed by Juan Bautista Mahiques

Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques formally proposed Matías Álvarez, a federal prosecutor known for his work on drug crime, to lead Argentina's Financial Information Unit (UIF).

Mar 9 • 23:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mahiques confirmed that he decided to maintain the AFA observers and revealed who will be the head of the UIF

Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques announced that he will retain the AFA observers to avoid suspicions and named Matías Álvarez as the new head of the Financial Information Unit (UIF).

Mar 9 • 23:49 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 13:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Judge Vacancies: Juan Bautista Mahiques Requests Criminal Records and Financial Data of Candidates to Begin Selection

Juan Bautista Mahiques, the new Minister of Justice in Argentina, has initiated the process for selecting judges by requesting criminal records and financial information from the candidates.

Mar 8 • 22:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

CRC unveils app to expand financial services access

CRC Credit Bureau has launched an upgraded mobile app to enhance access to credit information and financial services for customers in Nigeria.

Mar 8 • 01:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Attack targets old iPhones to steal financial data; see how to protect yourself

Outdated iPhone models are at risk of a hacker attack that can take control of the phone and steal financial information, as warned by Google.

Mar 6 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

New information on the human trafficking investigation in Lapua: victim subjected to violence, thousands of euros taken

A human trafficking investigation in Lapua, Finland reveals that the victim was subjected to violence and significant financial exploitation by the alleged perpetrators.

Mar 4 • 12:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Banco Master: CPI in Brodowski sends inquiries to pension agency and sets a 48-hour deadline

A parliamentary inquiry in Brodowski, Brazil, is seeking information from the municipal pension fund regarding investments in Banco Master after significant financial issues were identified.

Mar 2 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputy from Ibaneis' base wants more information and says there is no consensus to approve project to 'save' BRB

A deputy allied with Governor Ibaneis Rocha has expressed a need for more information and indicated a lack of consensus regarding a proposed law aimed at supporting the Banco de Brasília (BRB) with significant financial implications.

Mar 2 • 22:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

New information on the suspected murder in Malminkartano: husband struck elderly wife with a hammer

Police suspect that an elderly woman's murder in Malminkartano was committed by her husband, who allegedly struck her with a hammer during an argument over financial matters.

Mar 2 • 07:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Karol Nawrocki's Advisor Under Scrutiny. He Was Allegedly to Enrich Himself by 400 Thousand.

Paweł Gruza, an advisor to Karol Nawrocki, is under investigation for allegedly profiting from insider trading involving confidential information related to a biotechnology company.

Feb 27 • 06:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lulinha's lawyer tells Mendonça that the breaking of confidentiality was unnecessary and offers to provide data

Lulinha's lawyer argues that the breaking of confidentiality on his client's financial and telematic information was unnecessary and expresses willingness to cooperate with the investigation.

Feb 26 • 23:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi Province collects 8.5 billion won from delinquent local taxes using deposit and financial transaction information

Gyeonggi Province has collected 8.5 billion won in local taxes from delinquent taxpayers by utilizing court deposit and financial transaction data.

Feb 22 • 01:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Yategate: The Court of Cassation rejected Martín Insaurralde's request to remove the UIF from the case

The Court of Cassation in Argentina dismissed ex-mayor Martín Insaurralde's attempt to exclude the Financial Information Unit from a case investigating him for alleged corruption.

Feb 20 • 15:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

New Information: Smashed Phone After OnlyFans Dispute

Influencer Nora Haukland testifies against Marius Borg Høiby regarding incidents related to their relationship and financial disagreements over OnlyFans.

Feb 20 • 08:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Enrichment and money laundering: a setback for Insaurralde in his attempt to use a decree from Milei to avoid investigation by the UIF

Former mayor Martín Insaurralde received a judicial setback in his case involving alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering after a court rejected his attempt to remove the Financial Information Unit from his case.

Feb 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Dollars from the Mattress: Caputo Pressures Banks and Brokerage Houses Can Accept Savings Directly

The Argentine government is facilitating efforts for individuals to deposit their hidden dollar savings directly into banks and brokerage houses without needing additional information, as part of a strategy to strengthen the economy.

Feb 19 • 19:04 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

12.2 million euros: the ECB imposes the heaviest penalty in its history on American bank JP Morgan

The European Central Bank has imposed a record fine of 12.2 million euros on JP Morgan for providing inaccurate information regarding its risk-weighted assets.

Feb 19 • 17:47 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers

Substack has confirmed a data breach that has exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of its users, but passwords and financial information remain unaffected.

Feb 17 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

What the AADE will monitor in cryptocurrency transactions

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will closely monitor cryptocurrency transactions by Greek taxpayers, both domestically and internationally, as part of a new framework for automatic information exchange.

Feb 16 • 14:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mizuho Securities Employee Perhaps Involved in Insider Trading - Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission Conducts Forced Investigation

An employee of Mizuho Securities is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission for suspected involvement in insider trading related to non-public information.

Feb 16 • 10:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Many find themselves in precarious situations": the perilous path of information content creators, balancing journalism and influence

Content creators often face financial instability while being popular among the youth, as their monetization methods clash with journalistic ethics.

Feb 14 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Court: Tartu Savings and Loan Association must provide additional information

The Tartu Savings and Loan Association is required by the court to address deficiencies in its restructuring application that was submitted in January.

Feb 13 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will discuss the complaint of Danilson-Järg

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Järg's complaint about the public disclosure of her personal financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will hear Danilson-Järg's complaint

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Järg's complaint regarding the public disclosure of her private financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 • 11:40 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Requested confidential information about the Icelandic bank collapse and shared with Kaupthing's successor in Luxembourg

An individual has requested confidential information related to the Icelandic bank collapse and has shared this information with the successor of Kaupthing Bank located in Luxembourg.

Feb 13 • 08:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dai-ichi Life HD Unauthorized Disclosure of 1155 Cases of Secondment Information; Common Among Major Companies

Dai-ichi Life Holdings announced that 64 employees of its group companies illegally took internal information from 28 financial institutions, revealing a widespread unethical practice in the insurance industry.

Feb 12 • 04:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Financial aid, luxury apartments, and classified information: the corruption suspicions behind the Epstein case in Europe

Newly revealed court documents from the U.S. expose allegations of corruption and inappropriate exchanges involving Jeffrey Epstein that implicate high-profile political and royal figures across Europe.

Feb 11 • 20:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Study on ChatGPT Sources: When AI Misleads Investors

A study reveals that many investors are relying on AI tools like ChatGPT for financial decisions, raising concerns about the accuracy of the information provided by these tools.

Feb 11 • 05:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Study on ChatGPT Sources: When AI Misleads Investors

A study shows that a significant number of investors rely on AI like ChatGPT for financial decisions, but often receive inaccurate information about companies.

Feb 11 • 05:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Employees of Law Firm 'Gilong' Sentenced to Prison for Trading Stocks Using Confidential Information Extracted from Lawyers' Emails

Employees of the law firm 'Gilong' have been sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining confidential information via lawyers' emails and using it for stock trading, leading to significant financial gains.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Espionage Case: The Amounts the Colonel Received for Providing Information

Details have emerged regarding a 54-year-old Greek Air Force officer accused of espionage for Chinese authorities, including the financial incentives he received for sharing sensitive information.

Feb 9 • 19:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvian Bank will enhance and streamline the operation of its maintained Credit Register

The Latvian Bank is reducing the time for entering client obligations in the Credit Register from five days to three, aiming to improve efficiency and information exchange with credit bureaus.

Feb 9 • 08:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Master, BRB, your audits and rating agencies

In October 2024, many financial market participants received information revealing risky business practices by Bank Master, despite warnings from financial authorities.

Feb 9 • 02:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Freedom of Information: Karlsfeld breaks with swimming pool initiative

Karlsfeld municipality has halted information sharing with a citizen initiative aimed at preserving the local swimming pool until they present a detailed financial and operational plan.

Feb 8 • 10:40 UTC

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