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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Psychologist advises: what everyone should tell their parents and grandparents about scammers?

A psychologist emphasizes the importance of educating both children and adults about the tactics used by scammers to protect against emotional manipulation and financial loss.

Feb 26 • 08:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Fewer Assault Crimes in Sweden

Recent statistics from the Swedish Crime Prevention Council reveal a significant decrease in assault crimes and sexual offenses in Sweden, despite a rise in fraud cases.

Feb 26 • 08:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

How to secure your bank account: The 10 settings you need to check now

This article provides essential advice on securing bank accounts against increasing digital banking fraud.

Feb 26 • 04:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Loneliness, fear or the thrill of profit - reasons why people continue to converse with phone scammers

The article discusses the reasons behind the continuing engagement of individuals with phone scammers in Latvia, highlighting the significant financial losses incurred from such fraud.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Banks will gain clear rights to stop suspicious transactions

Estonia's Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft law to clarify and expand banks' authority to prevent payment fraud, aiming to reduce financial losses and bolster the security of the financial system.

Feb 23 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tool that prevents the opening of fake accounts reaches 1 million registrations, says Central Bank

Brazil's Central Bank reports that its initiative "BC Protege+" has reached one million registrations, helping citizens block fraudulent bank account openings under their name.

Feb 20 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

What to do immediately in your online banking to make it harder for fraudsters?

The article discusses immediate actions individuals can take in online banking to reduce the risk of falling victim to scams.

Feb 19 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pará registers almost 29,000 virtual scams in 2025; see how to avoid

In 2025, the Brazilian state of Pará recorded nearly 29,000 instances of virtual scams, with the most common being fraud, and authorities are advising the public on prevention measures.

Feb 18 • 13:29 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Don’t Get Scored On! Keys to Detecting Frauds and Protecting Your Wallet During the World Cup, According to an Expert

This article discusses the rise in cyber fraud during major events like the World Cup and how individuals can protect themselves.

Feb 17 • 16:01 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Historic Shift: Fraud Soon to Be the Most Common Crime

Fraud is set to become the most common crime in Sweden as the number of thefts has significantly decreased over the past 20 years due to fewer easily stealable items and new police measures against organized crime.

Feb 16 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Last year, investment fraudsters deceived people out of 6.3 million euros

Last year, scams related to investments led to losses of 6.3 million euros in Estonia, with experts urging caution when investing.

Feb 16 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Uncle and niece arrested while trying to withdraw over R$ 1 million from a customer account of someone living in Australia

A woman and her uncle were arrested in Rio de Janeiro while attempting to withdraw over R$ 1 million from a dormant bank account belonging to an Australian resident.

Feb 16 • 11:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Tracked thousands of unemployed – then the Employment Service slammed the brakes

Sweden's Employment Service found 4,000 suspected fraudsters using a new method of tracking IP addresses but has contacted only 208 months later, citing system updates as a reason for the delay.

Feb 15 • 07:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Banks may be granted the right to stop transfers suspected of fraud

Estonia's Ministry of Finance is proposing a law to allow banks to halt money transfers suspected of fraud to prevent phone scams.

Feb 12 • 16:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

2026 Valentine's romance scams and how to avoid them

This article discusses the rise of sophisticated romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day 2026, highlighting the use of technology by scammers.

Feb 11 • 20:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Only two thefts occurred in this municipality last year

Last year, a municipality in Lithuania reported only two theft incidents, while also highlighting a rise in fraud cases and ongoing concerns regarding wildlife collisions.

Feb 11 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Aadhaar Biometric Lock: Change these settings to avoid scams

The article advises readers on how to enable biometric locks on Aadhaar to prevent fraud.

Feb 9 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Central Bank to review FGC rules, says director

The Central Bank of Brazil plans to revise rules of the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC) and introduce new regulations aimed at fraud prevention and title distribution, according to regulatory director Gilneu Vivan.

Feb 9 • 15:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Shutdown of service-providing website 'dinnerinthesky.lv'

The Latvian Consumer Rights Protection Center has closed the website 'dinnerinthesky.lv' to prevent the sale of tickets for an event that is likely to be unfulfilled, in cooperation with Estonian authorities.

Feb 9 • 14:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

USKUMATU ⟩ Calls from 16 countries and money disappeared in seconds: According to top executive Aivo Adamson, it's not a coincidence, but a flawed system

Aivo Adamson, a top executive, shared a shocking story of how telephone scammers targeted his 91-year-old mother, emptying her personal savings and a dance school's account, raising concerns about the effectiveness of telecom and banking fraud prevention measures.

Feb 6 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

25 million Aadhaar cards deleted, this step was taken for this reason

The UIDAI has deactivated the Aadhaar database of 25 million individuals to improve accuracy and prevent fraud associated with deceased persons.

Feb 5 • 03:08 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Preventing “life catastrophes” – Hamburg’s police take new approaches

Hamburg's police are shifting their prevention efforts online with new digital initiatives and a unique citizen campaign aimed at stopping fraud, burglary, and theft before they lead to severe consequences.

Feb 4 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Retirees and pensioners of Piauí must take Proof of Life in their birthday month

Retirees and pensioners in Piauí are required to perform the Proof of Life process in their birthday month to maintain their benefits, ensuring the proper allocation of public resources and contributing to the sustainability of the state pension system.

Feb 2 • 18:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Tax Agency is now monitoring Bizums: a guide to not getting lost with the new reporting obligations

The Tax Agency has clarified that the aim is to prevent fraud and this change applies to businesses and professionals, not to individuals.

Jan 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Ibiza withdraws free bus for migrants registered without DNI or NIE to "avoid fraud" from tourists and seasonal workers

Ibiza has decided to stop offering free bus services to migrants registered without proper identification to prevent potential fraud involving tourists and seasonal workers.

Dec 27 • 19:19 UTC

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