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Residents in Vilnius reported being defrauded of a total of 101,000 euros through deceptive calls and online scams.

Several cases of financial fraud involving significant amounts of money have been reported in Vilnius and Klaipėda, with individuals losing substantial sums through deceptive phone calls and banking app scams.

Norwegian banks are alerting the public about a rise in home visit fraud, where scammers pose as bank employees to deceive individuals into transferring money.

A documentary reveals a network of fraudsters exploiting ALS patients by promoting fake stem cell treatments.

The Metropolis of Chania and Apokoronas warns of con artists soliciting money under the guise of charity, claiming to be clergy from the Metropolis.

A 64-year-old woman doctor in Gorakhpur was defrauded of 1.58 crore rupees by fraudsters posing as officers from Indian federal agencies.

An investigation has unveiled a corruption scheme involving the misappropriation of nearly 50 million hryvnias intended for the repair of a bomb-damaged power station in Ukraine.

Police in Riga disguised as a pharmacist to catch 'money mules' involved in fraud, successfully arresting ten individuals for scam activities in February.

A woman and a company in Vilnius have lost over 260,000 euros to fraudsters who provided fake invoices and convinced victims to invest in fraudulent schemes.

Fraud schemes in Lithuania have resulted in residents losing a total of 321 thousand euros to scammers posing as officials.

Two fraudsters posing as telecommunication workers stole a significant amount of jewelry from an elderly woman in Ottobrunn.

The article discusses an upcoming information afternoon organized by the Fürstenfeldbruck Senior Council to educate older adults on identifying and avoiding various scams.

A senior woman in Vilnius was defrauded of 10,000 euros by individuals posing as representatives from a water company and police officers.

The EFCC chair warns that fraudsters are using real estate to launder money and conceal the proceeds of crime.

The Bank of Lithuania is proposing significant regulatory changes to protect customers from fraud, including requirements for banks to reimburse customer losses due to fraud.

Fraudsters have embezzled €23,300 from a company located on J. Janonio Street in Panevėžys, according to local police reports.

Fraudsters deceived residents from Ignalina and Vilnius, leading to significant financial losses.

An expert warns that not only the naive fall victim to cyber fraud, as even experienced users can be misled due to digital fatigue and increasingly sophisticated scams.

A gang of phone scammers who swindled nearly 9,000 euros from a woman in Panevėžys were apprehended by police, and the money was returned to its owner.

Lithuanian and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies conducted a special operation in Dnipro, Ukraine, dismantling an international fraud scheme that preyed on citizens through a fake cryptocurrency investment platform.

Police in Vilnius County have initiated multiple investigations into fraud cases involving older women being swindled out of substantial sums of money.

Amanda Holden warns fans about scammers pretending to be her after a listener shared a concerning message he received.

The Energy Regulatory Office in Czechia imposed a record 18.5 million CZK in fines last year for practices harming consumers, signaling a significant rise in cases of energy fraudsters.

Two pensioners in Vilnius were defrauded of over 29,000 euros by scammers posing as tax inspectors.

Residents in Vilnius reported having lost over 20,000 euros to fraudsters in just one day.

Insurance companies in Denmark are prohibited from informing authorities about cases of dual fraud involving both insurance claims and social benefits, leaving them in a difficult position.

Estonian authorities are collaborating with Ukraine to apprehend criminal organizations involved in phone fraud despite challenges posed by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Lithuanian ministry has issued a warning about fraudsters posing as medical workers to collect personal information from residents in villages.

The article discusses how fraudsters are taking advantage of the high demand and sold-out status of certain tickets.

The Lithuanian Ministry has issued a warning about fraudulent emails targeting individuals' pension funds, using false claims and urgency to deceive citizens.

Russian-speaking fraudsters have conned individuals in Lithuania out of a total of 71,300 euros by pretending to be police and utility workers.

Lithuanian entrepreneur Viktoras Voroncovas has been targeted by fraudsters who created a fake video using AI to draw investors into a scam, undermining his reputation.

Fraudsters posing as investigators in Bratislava have extorted 1.3 million euros from victims using a convincing phone scam.

An elderly woman in Vaterstetten, Germany, was defrauded of approximately 50,000 euros by scammers posing as police and claiming her daughter-in-law was involved in a fatal accident.

The Financial Ombudsman Service in the UK has issued a warning about the growing prevalence of investment scams, noting a significant rise in complaints related to fraud.

A resident of Tallinn finds herself still liable for repaying €14,000 in loans taken out by fraudsters, questioning the prosecutor's decision to discontinue the criminal proceedings.

Fraudsters attempted to scam a man in Ostrava out of 1.2 million, but were apprehended during the money transfer.

In a single day, various scams in Vilnius led to fraudsters stealing almost 150,000 euros from unsuspecting victims, primarily elderly women.

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

The article discusses the aggressive monitoring efforts by Danish authorities to identify fraudsters abusing social benefits, while highlighting concerns about citizens' legal rights and protections.

The article discusses the scrutiny of Danes suspected of fraudulently claiming social benefits, highlighting legal concerns about citizens' rights amid extensive surveillance and data analysis efforts.

Fraudsters posing as a hospital employee tricked an elderly woman in Planegg into handing over tens of thousands of euros, claiming her daughter needed expensive cancer treatment.

Fraudsters were sentenced for conning a victim into handing over their bank card and PIN, leading to a theft of 4,000 euros.

A Klaipėda district court found an individual guilty of defrauding a senior citizen by impersonating a bank and police employee, leading to a loss of €4,000.

A network of cyber fraudsters has resurfaced, selling fake board exam papers on Telegram for between 500 to 1,000 rupees, targeting anxious students.

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

The University of Iceland's lottery has issued a warning about fraudsters targeting participants.

An 81-year-old woman in Ebermannstadt was tricked into handing over gold bars valued at approximately 132,000 euros to fraudsters posing as relatives in need.

An 83-year-old man from the Vilnius district was scammed out of 34,110 euros by Russian-speaking fraudsters pretending to be utility and police officials.

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.