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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of internet fraud involving fake offers to purchase cars or their parts has been referred to the court

A man is accused of internet fraud in Lithuania for illegally obtaining €8,600 by offering non-existent cars and parts online.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Love scammers defraud Icelanders online: Lost 70 million last year

Icelanders lost 70 million due to online love scams last year, highlighting the growing issue of internet fraud.

Feb 25 • 15:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Free WiFi Trap: Be Aware! Hackers Are Now Conducting Such Scams

The article warns about the dangers of using free WiFi networks at places like airports and cafes, outlining potential cyber fraud risks.

Feb 25 • 10:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Senior handed over five million to an unknown courier. He believed an advertisement on the internet

A Czech senior citizen lost five million crowns after being deceived by an online advertisement that prompted him to trust a courier.

Feb 24 • 13:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

They commit fraud all over the world. Cambodia shuts down 200 online centers during raids

Cambodia has recently closed nearly 200 fraudulent online centers as part of a crackdown on various internet fraud schemes.

Feb 11 • 08:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

AI shopping for you: trust... or gateway to fraud?

The article discusses the implications of smart technologies making purchases autonomously and the potential risks of fraud that arise from it, especially in the context of Mexico.

Feb 10 • 07:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Following the Scandalous Video of D. Trump that Went Viral on the Internet – The U.S. President's Reaction

D. Trump faced backlash for a controversial video implying voter fraud, which was later removed from his platform after criticism.

Feb 7 • 08:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Inside Burkina Faso, Ghana criminal networks where desperate Nigerian migrants disappear

An investigation reveals how criminal networks in Burkina Faso and Ghana exploit desperate Nigerian migrants, forcing them into internet fraud and prostitution instead of providing jobs and better lives.

Feb 7 • 00:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Fraud on the Internet: When Celebrities Become Decoys for Fraud Schemes

The article discusses a high-profile fraud case in Bamberg, highlighting unprecedented security measures during the proceedings due to the involvement of prominent individuals.

Jan 15 • 15:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Varaždin man (47) paid €32,500 for a car he never received

A 47-year-old man from Varaždin has reported to the police that he fell victim to an internet scam after paying €32,500 for a car that was never delivered.

Jan 12 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Detectorist convicted of faking discoveries of pieces bought online

A British detectorist has been convicted of faking archaeological discoveries by claiming to find pieces purchased on the internet, including a Roman brooch that was misrepresented as a rare historical artifact.

Jan 9 • 18:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Croatian Woman Paid Thousands of Euros to 'American Soldier'

A 54-year-old Croatian woman was defrauded out of over six thousand euros by a man impersonating an American soldier, with part of the money funneled to a 75-year-old woman suspected of money laundering, according to local police reports.

Jan 9 • 13:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

USKOK charges 24 people for earning nearly one million euros on a pirated television service

An investigation has culminated in charges against 24 individuals for computer fraud and unauthorized use of copyrights in connection with a criminal organization involved in providing illegal internet television.

Jan 9 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Internet fraud reaches its annual peak during holidays and shopping: "Criminals adapt to our customs"

Internet fraud spikes annually during holiday shopping seasons, with criminals utilizing tactics that mimic legitimate refund requests.

Jan 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Police urge caution: Fell for the story of internet scammers, then received a criminal charge for money laundering

A 53-year-old woman was charged with aiding money laundering after unwittingly assisting scammers who contacted her through social media.

Jan 2 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Bought a car online and lost several thousand euros

A 39-year-old woman from Istria was scammed out of several thousand euros while attempting to buy a car online, sending money to a seller who never delivered the vehicle.

Dec 28 • 21:07 UTC

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