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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An Odd Bill Appeared on a Savonlinna Woman's Account – Then the Phone Rang

The Eastern Finland police warn about scammers fishing for online banking credentials after a woman lost 18,000 euros to impersonators posing as police.

Mar 22 • 06:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Epstein's Google scam removed abuse information from the internet

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly paid large sums to scrub negative information about him from the internet, raising questions about public knowledge of his criminal history.

Mar 21 • 17:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple is arrested in Santa Inês on suspicion of a scam scheme that caused a loss of R$ 59,000

A couple was arrested in Santa Inês, Brazil, suspected of orchestrating an online scam that defrauded victims of R$ 59,000.

Mar 21 • 14:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A precautionary measure was issued in favor of a retiree who was a victim of a virtual banking scam

A court in Argentina ordered Banco Provincia to stop any debits from the account of a retiree who was scammed online.

Mar 20 • 12:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

They stole her identity, luring men to date. 'I am afraid to go outside,' says the scam victim.

A woman in Czechia expresses her fear after being a victim of identity theft, where criminals are using her identity to lure men for dating scams.

Mar 20 • 10:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The deposit for a small tractor disappeared. A woman from Chebsko fell for an internet scammer

A woman from Chebsko lost her deposit for a small tractor to an online scammer.

Mar 20 • 09:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud Network on Instagram, 12th Pass Gang Loots Millions from Their Room

A cyber fraud ring operating from Bagpat, Uttar Pradesh, has been uncovered, revealing an extensive operation exploiting online platforms like Instagram and Facebook to scam users.

Mar 20 • 04:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Beware of this online scam - you could be suspected of money laundering

The police warn about a sophisticated scam method used by criminals to fish for bank identifiers, which may lead victims to unwittingly become involved in money laundering allegations.

Mar 19 • 15:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A man from Siilinjärvi was scammed out of money – he asked for help, and the 'expert' took everything

The Eastern Finland police are warning about scammers fishing for online banking credentials, following reports of significant financial losses, including a case where a woman lost €98,000 to a cryptocurrency scam.

Mar 19 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man falls for 'love scam' and sends money to fake doctor abroad to receive suitcase with fortune in MG

An elderly man in Brazil fell victim to a 'love scam,' sending money to a fraudulent doctor he met online in hopes of receiving a suitcase filled with wealth.

Mar 19 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A new scam email targets LHV clients

A new phishing email impersonating LHV Bank has been reported, urging clients to update their information or log in via a fraudulent link.

Mar 18 • 15:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The San Francesco Relic Scam: Sold for Thousands of Dollars But They Are Fake

Fake relics of San Francesco d'Assisi are being sold online for thousands of dollars, fooling well-meaning buyers.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Hunt for influencer who 'posed as teen girl with cancer' for £30K romance scam

Police are searching for social media influencer Luís Felipe de Oliveira, who allegedly conned a man out of £30,000 by posing as a young female cancer patient online.

Mar 14 • 14:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Facebook dating site romance fraudster conned lonely men out of £8,000

Leonnie Robson, a 35-year-old from Great Yarmouth, defrauded vulnerable men out of more than £8,000 through a series of fake romantic relationships on Facebook and other dating sites.

Mar 14 • 12:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Wood purchase failed. Family from Prostějov sent 33,000 crowns to a fraudster

A family from Prostějov lost 33,000 crowns to a scammer when attempting to purchase wood.

Mar 13 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Online Scam Center in Cambodia Had Room Imitating Brazil's Federal Police Station

A covert online scam operation was uncovered in Cambodia, where the setup mimicked a Brazilian Federal Police station.

Mar 12 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Thailand finds a 'police station' of the Brazilian Federal Police in an online crime center near the border with Cambodia

A makeshift Brazilian Federal Police station was discovered in an online scam center at the Thailand-Cambodia border, revealing a significant hub for cybercriminal activities.

Mar 12 • 19:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of 1.02 Crore in Saharanpur under the Pretext of Online Trading

A youth in Saharanpur, India, was defrauded of 1.02 crore rupees by cybercriminals promising high returns from online trading.

Mar 12 • 09:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cambodia says it will shut down online scam centres by end of April

Cambodia is planning to eliminate all online scam centres by the end of April, having already shut down 80% of identified locations linked to crimes such as human trafficking.

Mar 11 • 22:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cambodia plans to shut down online troll factories

Cambodia aims to crack down on its extensive online scam industry, targeting 250 troll factories with plans to close 200 by April.

Mar 11 • 18:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Grimsby mum sold nude pics to men before claiming to be underage in blackmail scam

A Grimsby mother was spared jail after selling nude photographs to men online and then blackmailing them by falsely claiming to be underage.

Mar 11 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Woman reports scam while trying to rent a house in Playas de Villamil on a digital platform

A woman reported a scam to the authorities after attempting to rent a house for a trip to Playas de Villamil through a digital platform.

Mar 10 • 20:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

She fell for a fake link. TSUE spokesperson: the bank cannot refuse to refund

A Polish woman was a victim of an online scam involving a fake link that led to an unauthorized bank transaction, prompting questions about a bank's refund obligations under EU law.

Mar 5 • 09:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of millions with 60 students, scammers took documents under the guise of profit from trading

In a shocking case in Kalyan-Dombivli, Maharashtra, a group of scammers deceived around 60 students by luring them into online trading for profits, subsequently using their documents to open bank accounts for illicit transactions.

Mar 5 • 09:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police warns of the 'canceled purchase scam'

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro warns about a scam where fraudsters infiltrate official platforms to deceive customers.

Mar 3 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Viih Tube loses almost R$ 7,000 in a scam on social media and warns followers

Influencer Viih Tube warns her followers about a scam that cost her nearly R$ 7,000 while trying to sell a sofa online.

Feb 26 • 11:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

87-year-old woman scammed out of 30,000 euros - received a prison sentence herself

An 87-year-old woman in Finland was sentenced to five months of conditional imprisonment for serious money laundering after unknowingly participating in a scam that involved transferring over 55,000 euros from online frauds.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Viih Tube falls victim to scam while trying to sell sofa and loses R$ 6,800

Viih Tube, a Brazilian influencer, lost R$ 6,800 in an online scam while attempting to sell a sofa.

Feb 25 • 20:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cambodia: Online Scam Centers 'Destroying' the Country's Economy, According to the Prime Minister

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that online scam centers are severely harming the nation's economy and tarnishing its reputation.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A serious warning from Sasha Song: he spoke about the allegations received

Lithuanian artist Sasha Song warns the public about scammers using his name and image to defraud people online.

Feb 25 • 16:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

"Let's Open Coin Dating Savings"... 49 Arrested for Fishing Scam in Cambodia That Defrauded 10.5 Billion Won

A fishing scam organization based in Cambodia was caught after defrauding victims through fake online relationships, resulting in the arrest of 49 individuals by South Korean police.

Feb 25 • 06:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

New scam uses World Cup album to scam victims of money

A new scam is exploiting the World Cup 2026 album to defraud victims online by advertising pre-sales of the product.

Feb 24 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scam of the 'false present': 11 investigated for frauds in Cuiabá are targets of the police in SP

Eleven individuals investigated for committing the 'false present' scam online were targeted by police in São Paulo and Taboão da Serra, with losses to victims exceeding R$ 160,000.

Feb 24 • 11:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Friendship Gone Wrong: A Man Stuck in Cyber Fraud of 7 Crore Rupees from Bank Account

A man became a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, losing 7 crore rupees after trying to help a so-called friend.

Feb 24 • 10:23 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Loneliness, fear or the thrill of profit - reasons why people continue to converse with phone scammers

The article discusses the reasons behind the continuing engagement of individuals with phone scammers in Latvia, highlighting the significant financial losses incurred from such fraud.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kukka thought she was buying vintage clothing – here’s how the scam was exposed

A woman named Kukka realized she was scammed when purchasing what she thought was vintage clothing from an online marketplace.

Feb 23 • 06:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 'likes' scam

The article discusses a scam involving fake job offers related to social media likes, where victims are tricked into paying deposits after completing initial tasks.

Feb 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Being hunted at home, thousands of rupees taken without order

A new scam utilizes Cash on Delivery services to trick victims into paying for unordered parcels delivered to their homes or workplaces.

Feb 23 • 03:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE a site that imitates the appearance of the official page of the Federal Council of Medicine to charge annual fees; it is a scam

A fake website mimicking the official page of the Federal Council of Medicine is attempting to charge doctors an annual fee for 2026, which is a scam.

Feb 20 • 20:17 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Guide - Scam Trends to Watch Out for in 2026 and How to Stay Safe Online

The article discusses upcoming scam trends in Africa for 2026, warning readers about potential online scams and providing safety tips.

Feb 20 • 13:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Southeast Asian Online Scam Victims: “If You Don’t Meet the Target, You’ll Be Trapped in a Water Prison”

A new UN report reveals the grim realities faced by victims of online scam organizations centered in Southeast Asia, including torture and attempts to escape from imprisonment.

Feb 20 • 12:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Victim of romance scam induced by TikTok loses 36 million yen

A woman in her 50s from Aomori Prefecture has been defrauded of 36 million yen through a TikTok romance scam involving a supposed investment opportunity.

Feb 20 • 09:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The temptation of trading has proven costly... A businessman from Saharanpur was cheated of 1.31 crore

A businessman in Saharanpur, India, fell victim to a cyber fraud involving 1.31 crore rupees under the guise of online trading.

Feb 20 • 08:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

The attempt to obtain erotic videos cost a man from Přerov tens of thousands of crowns

A man from Přerov lost a significant amount of money in a failed attempt to acquire erotic videos online.

Feb 20 • 08:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Police monitored online fraud in real-time

The Icelandic police monitored a live online scam where individuals were tricked into providing their electronic credentials to a fraudulent site impersonating the tax authority.

Feb 19 • 18:57 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

651 arrested in Africa-wide crackdown on online scam networks

Over 650 suspected cybercriminals have been arrested across 16 African countries in a crackdown on online scams targeting victims internationally.

Feb 19 • 09:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Love, Religious Conversion, and Fraud... A Married Salesman Traps and Robs NRI Woman

A married salesman in Surat, India, has been arrested for deceiving and robbing a divorced Hindu woman from the U.S. after converting her religion and marrying her online.

Feb 18 • 15:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Girl trapped in an online job scheme, pushed into gang rape and prostitution

A 20-year-old woman from Delhi has accused a gang in Lucknow of luring her with a fake job offer and forcing her into prostitution after sexual assault.

Feb 16 • 16:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Your package was not delivered": The most common scam in Greece

A new phishing scam in Greece involves SMS messages from fake courier services claiming that packages were not delivered, prompting recipients to click on links and provide personal information.

Feb 16 • 13:25 UTC

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