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🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

They promise a miraculously easy examination for 1300 crowns. A doctor described patients' experiences

A new internet product claiming to measure blood sugar painlessly has been revealed as a scam, as it delivers a basic pulse oximeter instead of a glucose meter.

Feb 25 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Samuli, 51, received a fraudulent message from 'S-Pankki'

A man named Samuli reported receiving a phishing email impersonating S-Pankki, warning others of the potential scam.

Feb 19 • 05:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Beware of scammers. The internet romance of a senior lady ended with a broken heart and an empty bank account

A 75-year-old woman from Elbląg lost nearly 200,000 PLN to an internet scammer posing as a U.S. soldier.

Feb 18 • 19:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

A man wishing to buy a tractor from the internet was deceived

A man from Põltsamaa contacted the police after he was scammed while trying to purchase a tractor online.

Feb 10 • 09:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Links Controlled by Hackers Circulate on the Internet, Experts Warn: 'Never Click on These Links'

Internet users, particularly those using browsers like Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox, have been warned about a new and deceptive online scam that uses an almost invisible method, making users unaware that they have clicked on a fraudulent website.

Feb 2 • 18:00 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
🇭🇷 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
🇭🇷 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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