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Crime & Justice

A man who wanted to rent a house lost 9 thousand euros

A man in Lithuania lost nearly 10,684 USD while attempting to rent a house online after being directed to a fraudulent site for payment.

Feb 21 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Luxury holidays for one cent: a young man arrested for cyberattacks on hotels

A 20-year-old man was arrested for manipulating online payment systems to book luxury hotel rooms for just one cent.

Feb 20 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IPTU 2026 payment slips for Curitiba are available online; see deadlines and payment methods

The digital payment slips for the 2026 urban property tax (IPTU) in Curitiba are now available online, with physical delivery starting next week.

Feb 19 • 23:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Naver Pay Point and Money Service Error from 12 PM... 'Under Recovery'

Naver Pay is experiencing service errors with its point and money features since noon today, and recovery efforts are currently underway.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A hacker was staying in luxury hotels in Spain for one cent per night

A Spanish National Police operation led to the arrest of a young hacker who manipulated online payment systems to stay in luxury hotels for just a cent instead of 1,000 euros per night.

Feb 18 • 15:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A Spanish hacker found a flaw to sleep in palaces... for one cent euro a night

A Spanish hacker exploited a flaw in online payment systems to stay in luxury hotels for only one cent instead of 1000 euros per night.

Feb 18 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hacker arrested for paying 1 cent euro per night at luxury hotel in Spain

A young man was arrested in Spain for hacking a payment system to stay at luxury hotels for just one cent.

Feb 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is How E-commerce Worked in the '90s – "No One Does Significant Business with Electronic Money"

The article explores the early days of e-commerce in Finland during the 1990s, highlighting the challenges and uncertainty surrounding online payments.

Feb 13 • 17:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Anyone using new Amazon pay method given 'protection risk' warning

A consumer expert has raised concerns about Amazon's new payment method, Pay by Bank, which lacks key consumer protections.

Feb 13 • 08:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

European Parliament: First 'green light' for digital euro in online and offline operation

The European Parliament has given the first approval for a digital euro, ensuring its functionality both online and offline.

Feb 11 • 10:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Course Seller on TikTok Kicked Out by Payment Giants

Svea Bank and Klarna have ceased allowing the use of their payment services for the online course Nextlevel due to financial issues and concerns over its legitimacy.

Feb 10 • 15:07 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Admission exam for Poli 2026-2027: Official LINK to take the entrance exam for bachelor's degree at IPN

Individuals interested in applying for the entrance exam to the Instituto Politécnico Nacional must complete preregistration and payment, moving them closer to taking the online evaluation.

Feb 3 • 14:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

James Henry O'Sullivan: The Hooligan of Wirecard

James Henry O'Sullivan, who became wealthy through online payment services and gained the trust of Jan Marsalek, has been sentenced to a long prison term by a court in Singapore in connection with the Wirecard fraud scandal.

Jan 15 • 05:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New calls for DWP benefits payment card to replace cash

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to replace cash payments for benefit claimants with a payment card system to ensure welfare money is spent on essentials.

Jan 15 • 05:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Hackers extort health online service, stole data

Hackers have stolen health records of over 100,000 residents in New Zealand and are demanding a ransom, delaying the payment deadline from Tuesday morning to Friday.

Jan 6 • 09:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

New Zealand: Hundreds of thousands of medical records stolen, $60,000 ransom pending

Cybercriminals claim to have hacked medical records of over 100,000 New Zealanders through an online health platform and have postponed the ransom payment, seeking to build a 'good reputation'.

Jan 6 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Inps contributions for domestic workers and caregivers: goodbye to paper bulletins, payments will be made online only

Starting this year, the Inps contribution payment system for domestic workers and caregivers transitions to a fully digital format, phasing out paper bulletins in favor of online payments through various digital platforms.

Jan 6 • 06:00 UTC

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