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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ ERR
National & Local

Estonian police plans to catch a fraud call network soon

The Estonian police are preparing to target a fraud call network in the near future, following successful operations by Latvian authorities against similar networks.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:34 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple investigated for financial scams totaling R$ 1.8 million in Sorocaba

A couple in Sorocaba is being investigated for defrauding 17 people of over R$ 1.8 million through fake investment schemes.

Feb 24 β€’ 10:21 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A fraud call center in Ukraine was liquidated during an international operation

An international operation resulted in the dismantling of a fraud call center in Dnipro, Ukraine, which lured victims into cryptocurrency investment scams.

Feb 23 β€’ 09:29 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis issues 'do not' warning for anyone who uses social media

Martin Lewis warns social media users about fraudulent investment adverts impersonating him, urging caution when engaging with online content.

Feb 21 β€’ 03:30 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters Use Not Only Celebrities' Names: Claims an Engineer Created an Investment Scheme

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.

Feb 19 β€’ 16:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Financial Ombudsman issues 'easier for fraudsters' warning on investment scams

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.

Feb 19 β€’ 13:32 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ 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 β€’ 13:35 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Special Fraud and Investment/Romance Fraud: Damages Exceed 300 Billion Yen with AI Used for Faces and Voices

In 2025, special fraud and SNS-type investment and romance scams resulted in record damages of over 324.1 billion yen in Japan, sharply increasing from the previous year, with authorities warning of a crisis.

Feb 12 β€’ 01:10 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

Visa study: fast payments and Estonian-language AI scams raise bank fraud losses to record levels

A new Visa study reveals that bank fraud losses in Estonia have surged to nearly 8 million euros, primarily due to investment and banking scams, with an alarming increase projected for future years.

Feb 11 β€’ 14:32 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doni: who is the former goalkeeper of the National Team and Corinthians sued for investment scams in the USA

Former Brazilian national team goalkeeper Doni faces legal action over alleged investment scams related to properties in the USA.

Feb 10 β€’ 05:00 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Dream investment turned into a nightmare. Senior from SlovΓ‘cko lost 100,000 crowns

A senior citizen from SlovΓ‘cko lost 100,000 crowns due to a failed investment scheme that promised substantial returns but ended in deception.

Feb 9 β€’ 12:53 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Financial Supervisory Authority increases focus on fraud: "Banks must continue to invest"

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority emphasizes the need for banks to enhance their investment in combating fraud, following significant losses in investment scams.

Feb 7 β€’ 18:09 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"It's addictive": the formidable damage of crypto scams on WhatsApp

The article discusses the rising trend of cryptocurrency scams that are proliferating through private messaging platforms like WhatsApp, urging victims to invest more.

Jan 13 β€’ 17:48 UTC

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