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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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Scammers net 174,000 euros and a pile of rubles in one day

Estonian police reported that on a single Tuesday, 13 individuals lost nearly 174,000 euros and over half a million Russian rubles to phone and internet scams.

Feb 18 • 17:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Slaves of ‘Spam’

Cyber scams are driven by large digital plantations where hundreds of thousands of kidnapped individuals are coerced into deceiving internet users.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇿 RNZ World
National & Local

A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe

Romance scams are increasingly prevalent, using online platforms and AI tools to manipulate victims emotionally and financially, especially around Valentine's Day.

Feb 12 • 01:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Smart ways to stay safe online

The article discusses essential strategies for online safety, including protecting personal data and being cautious with digital interactions as Safer Internet Day approaches.

Feb 11 • 02:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New Secretary of Security advocates that the fight against violence reaches internet crimes and virtual scams in RR

The Secretary of Public Security of Roraima, Vinícius de Souza Gonçalves, aims to enhance the focus on combating internet crimes and virtual scams.

Feb 10 • 11:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Some say I Love You, some say Free Gift! The risk of these 5 scams on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day brings a surge of internet searches, but it also attracts cyber scammers who exploit the increased traffic to perpetrate various fraudulent schemes.

Feb 10 • 10:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

"News" about Stanisław Soyka's will. It's an attempt to extort money

Reports regarding Stanisław Soyka's will are revealed to be a scheme designed to extract personal information and money from individuals.

Feb 7 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than R$ 3.4 million blocked in operation against internet scams in MT

Over R$ 3.4 million was blocked by the Justice during Operation Mímese, aimed at dismantling a group suspected of committing online scams and money laundering in Cuiabá and Várzea Grande.

Feb 5 • 12:25 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

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