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🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Money exchanged in a bag at the pasture: low sentences for fraud with the nonsensical reservoir in Krupina

A fraudulent fire and flood reservoir in Krupina has drawn criticism for lacking functionality and high costs, resulting in low sentences for those involved.

Mar 19 • 09:38 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The state is acquiring a financial fraud prevention strategy for nearly 300,000 euros

The Estonian Ministry of Finance aims to develop a financial fraud prevention communication strategy and awareness campaign with a budget of approximately 300,000 euros.

Mar 17 • 12:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Strong warning from the UN: why artificial intelligence multiplies certain types of crime

The UN warns that online fraud is rapidly growing, partly fueled by advances in artificial intelligence, with many states unprepared to combat this lucrative crime for organized crime syndicates.

Mar 16 • 17:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Gas Network Begins Replacing All Remote-Readable Meters

Gas Network company has started to replace all remote-readable meters for its clients as mandated by law.

Mar 13 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

LIVE: Watch the Pension Conference Sharing Tips on Making Smart Financial Decisions!

The upcoming Pension Day in Estonia will focus on fraud prevention and debunking pension myths with expert-led advice on smart financial choices.

Mar 12 • 07:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Meta Allows Its AI to Read Users’ Messages to Prevent Fraudulent Messages

Meta has granted its AI direct access to users' messages on Messenger to automatically identify and delete fraudulent messages before they reach users.

Mar 12 • 07:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota human services officials skip fraud hearing as Walz promises reform

Minnesota human services officials did not attend a crucial fraud prevention hearing, prompting criticism from state legislators and a commitment to reform from Governor Tim Walz.

Mar 11 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free action guides women on property violence and fraud prevention; see service locations in BH

The Brazilian Land Registry (RIB) will offer a free national service from March 11 to 31 to guide women on property rights and fraud prevention, focusing on the silent aggression of property violence.

Mar 11 • 07:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cosmote – Vodafone collaboration on new security solutions

Cosmote and Vodafone are teaming up to develop advanced security solutions through new network APIs, aimed at enhancing user identification and fraud prevention for businesses.

Mar 10 • 05:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

This is how the Tax Agency uses AI: warnings in income tax and letters to taxpayers to prevent fraud

The Spanish Tax Agency is utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze income tax forms, detect potential errors, and prevent fraud by issuing alerts to taxpayers.

Mar 6 • 21:43 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s securities regulator vows tougher oversight to shore up stock-market confidence

China's securities regulator has announced plans for stricter oversight and measures to enhance stock market confidence, with a focus on fraud prevention and corporate governance.

Mar 6 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Security is not an addition. It is the foundation of the payment system

The article emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity as an integral part of the payment ecosystem, highlighting comments from Visa's Central and Eastern Europe director.

Mar 4 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Facial biometrics in bus turnstiles aims to curb fraud in gratuities and discounts in a city in RS

Public transportation in Caxias do Sul has implemented facial biometrics to monitor the accurate use of discounts and gratuities on buses.

Mar 2 • 16:49 UTC
🇱🇹 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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