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Crime & Justice

Drunk mother did not let her teenage son into the house for four days

A mother in Lithuania prevented her teenage son from entering their home for four days due to her intoxication and refusal to respond to knocks and phone calls.

Mar 23 • 09:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Two months of phone calls monitored during the examination of Kariņš's flight case

The flight case involving Krišjānis Kariņš has led to two months of monitored phone calls of a former top state official as investigations proceed.

Mar 22 • 17:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Løkke: Who should pick up the phone if Trump calls?

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasizes the ongoing Greenland crisis and his campaign for centrist political power while humorously suggesting that voters should consider who would handle calls from Trump.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Fraudsters Present Themselves as Omniva Couriers

Fraudsters in Estonia are impersonating Omniva couriers to deceive individuals into revealing personal identification through phone calls.

Mar 20 • 13:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Israelis Scare Iranian Policemen Over the Phone

Israelis reportedly intimidate Iranian police officers via phone calls.

Mar 20 • 08:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This 'bad habit' could save your money

A significant percentage of Finns, particularly older individuals, are increasingly avoiding answering calls from unknown numbers, citing concerns about fraud.

Mar 20 • 07:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

More phone calls and less writing, the key to achieving deeper connections

A shift from written communication to voice calls is suggested as a means to foster deeper emotional connections between individuals.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samu, police reports, and demands in municipalities: see how to access public services via application or WhatsApp in ES

In Espírito Santo, Brazil, public services can now be accessed through apps or WhatsApp, eliminating the need for phone calls.

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Two million euros embezzled. Police identify more than 170 money mules and illegal cryptocurrency exchangers

Latvian police have uncovered a scam involving over 170 individuals linked to fraudulent phone calls that led to the embezzlement of two million euros.

Mar 18 • 07:21 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phone

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is acknowledging that his government's restrictions on access to information laws aim to protect the details of calls on his personal phone.

Mar 17 • 16:55 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Japan-Iran Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks, Motegi Calls for Securing Ship Safety in the Strait of Hormuz

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Iran during a phone call to immediately halt actions threatening maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 17 • 14:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Forest Service invites schools to replace phone calls with birdsong

The Forest Service of Lithuania has launched an educational initiative encouraging schools to replace traditional phone ringing with birdsong in celebration of International Day of Forests.

Mar 17 • 07:44 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Trump's phone number is spreading - the mobile is ringing incessantly

Trump's private phone number has become a hot commodity in Washington, leading to incessant calls from various individuals seeking the digits.

Mar 16 • 15:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

WhatsApp groups, the new way of emotional connection in families

WhatsApp groups have become a preferred means for emotional connection among families in Argentina, overshadowing traditional phone calls and visits.

Mar 15 • 03:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

$LIBRA Case: Justice Found a Score of Calls Between Novelli and Javier Milei and His Sister Karina on the Night of the Crypto Scandal

Mauricio Novelli, a crypto lobbyist closely associated with Javier Milei, made multiple phone calls to the President during the lead-up to the controversial launch of the $LIBRA token, as revealed by an analysis of his mobile devices.

Mar 13 • 18:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tele2 warns: scammers are making scam calls through new solutions

Tele2 warns that scam calls in Estonia have evolved, utilizing SIM boxes to make hundreds of calls daily without needing to spoof phone numbers.

Mar 13 • 15:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

The police warn: Numerous shock calls in and around Starnberg

The Starnberg police have issued a warning about a wave of phone fraud attempts targeting residents in the area.

Mar 12 • 09:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Fraudulent Remittances in Internet Banking Reach 10 Billion Yen; Phone Calls Pretending to be Update Procedures

Japan's internet banking sector has seen fraudulent remittances surge to a record 10 billion yen, with phishing scams increasingly becoming a threat.

Mar 12 • 01:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The cost of living in an information vacuum: residents handed over at least 170,000 euros to scammers in one day

Residents of Vilnius reported losing at least 170,000 euros to various scams involving phone calls from Russian-speaking con artists.

Mar 11 • 08:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

No more snacks, noisy phone calls, and inappropriate behavior. Unruly passengers in trams will be disciplined by preventive officers

Preventive officers will be deployed to control unruly behavior in trams, forbidding snacks, loud phone calls, and other disruptions.

Mar 11 • 07:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A large wave of fraud is taking place in Finland – tactics have changed

Finland is experiencing a significant wave of bank fraud, with criminals shifting from fake websites to direct contact via phone calls and messaging apps.

Mar 11 • 07:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

S-Bank warns: Bank fraud has changed - 'The overall picture is concerning'

S-Bank warns that there is a significant rise in bank fraud in Finland, with criminals now using direct phone calls and messaging apps to contact victims.

Mar 11 • 05:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

LIVE: Watch JAC with Quésia Melo

A live broadcast titled 'Watch JAC with Quésia Melo' is being aired on G1, featuring participation via phone calls.

Mar 10 • 22:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

What mums really want this Mother’s Day revealed - and it’s surprisingly inexpensive

A recent study reveals that many mothers in the UK prefer receiving phone calls or spending time with their children over expensive gifts for Mother's Day.

Mar 10 • 14:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

NRK: Telia has problems

Telia is experiencing phone coverage issues in several parts of Norway, affecting some customers' ability to make calls.

Mar 10 • 10:08 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Telia is having problems

Telia is experiencing issues with phone coverage in several parts of Norway, affecting customer calls.

Mar 10 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Starmer and Macron, phone calls with the White House. 'A diplomatic solution is needed'

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Cyprus to show solidarity following recent attacks, amid escalating military deployments in the region and calls for diplomatic solutions from international leaders.

Mar 9 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

A Single Flower Placed, Phone Booth Becomes a 'Sacred Place' - NTT Calls for 'Consideration'

Tourists are flocking to a Tokyo phone booth after a scene in a popular anime film, prompting NTT to issue a request for visitors to refrain from leaving flowers inside.

Mar 6 • 23:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Sempio and the phone calls on the morning of Chiara Poggi's murder: "I don't remember"

Andrea Sempio discusses his movements on the morning of Chiara Poggi's murder, revealing limited memories despite ongoing investigations.

Mar 6 • 18:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Scammers defrauded nearly 108,000 euros and silver coins from individuals and a company

Scammers in Lithuania have successfully defrauded victims of nearly 108,000 euros and silver coins through deceptive phone calls and online tactics.

Mar 6 • 06:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Rita Maestre denounces the dissemination of her home address online as a site for sexual services: 'They call in the middle of the night, drunk'

Rita Maestre, a prominent opposition leader in Madrid, has reported the online publication of her home address as a location for sexual services, leading to disturbing late-night phone calls.

Mar 5 • 12:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

MATT MADING: A Cautionary Tale: Is My Voice Now in the Hands of Fraudsters?

The article discusses a series of suspicious phone calls received by the author regarding a package and potential fraud, raising concerns about identity theft.

Mar 5 • 11:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Expert: D. Trump could end the war in Ukraine with just a few phone calls

A military expert claims that Donald Trump has the necessary trust to bring an end to the war in Ukraine by applying pressure on Russia.

Mar 5 • 08:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

Dogs and cats can now make phone calls. The world has its first mobile for animals

The world's first mobile phone designed for pets allows dogs and cats to make phone calls.

Mar 4 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Resident kidnapped in MT and has cell phone used in calls to criminals in RJ

A man was kidnapped and tortured for over an hour in Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil, with his own phone used to make suspicious calls to associates in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 4 • 14:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Police Arrests Man Who Enabled Scam Calls

Estonian police arrested a 27-year-old Latvian man for installing a device in Estonia that facilitated scam phone calls.

Mar 4 • 13:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brit, 29, found dead on £27million superyacht in Palma 'after not picking up her phone'

Charlotte Conradie, a 29-year-old British woman, was found dead on a £27 million superyacht in Palma after failing to respond to colleagues' calls.

Mar 4 • 00:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Russia calls on Iran to protect civilians throughout the Middle East

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to ensure the safety of civilians across the Middle East during a phone call.

Mar 3 • 20:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Communication Lavrov – Araqchi: Moscow calls for de-escalation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged for the de-escalation of the war in the Middle East during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Mar 3 • 17:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Prime Minister Modi expresses concern over Iran-Israel war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concerns about the Iran-Israel conflict during phone calls with leaders from Oman and Kuwait.

Mar 3 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Call from Beyond Reveals Secrets Between Generations

A retired accountant's orderly life is disrupted when she receives phone calls from her deceased mother in the play 'Asas de Pano' directed by Otávio Martins.

Mar 3 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The War in the Middle East Causes Phone Surge at Insurance Companies

Denmark's insurance companies are experiencing a surge in calls from citizens stranded worldwide due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Mar 3 • 12:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Phone communication between Mitsotakis and Netanyahu regarding Cyprus, Lebanon

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had phone calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss recent developments in Lebanon and issues concerning Cyprus.

Mar 3 • 12:17 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In Vilnius – two cases of fraud: residents lost nearly 95 thousand euros

Two residents of Vilnius reported losing nearly 95,000 euros due to fraudulent activities involving deceptive phone calls from individuals posing as representatives of various institutions.

Mar 3 • 05:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tsahkna held phone calls with several Middle Eastern foreign ministers: we act in the interest of ensuring citizen security

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna held phone conversations with foreign ministers from the UAE, Oman, and Iraq to discuss Middle Eastern developments and the safety of Estonian citizens in the region.

Mar 2 • 15:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Welsh school under lockdown due to ongoing police incident

A comprehensive school in Wales went into lockdown following threats made via phone calls.

Mar 2 • 13:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Wave of Fraudulent Calls in Finland - How to Identify a Scam Caller

Finland is experiencing a surge in fraudulent phone calls, and authorities are warning citizens to recognize and avoid these scams.

Mar 2 • 10:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Phone Call Between Iranians and Omanis: Muscat Calls for Negotiation and Tehran Open to Calm

Iran expresses readiness for serious efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region during a call with Oman.

Mar 1 • 16:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HENRI PARKJA ⟩ One simple rule that could save 29 million euros

The article discusses a simple rule proposed by entrepreneur Henri Parkja that could prevent fraudulent phone calls purporting to be from official institutions, potentially saving 29 million euros.

Feb 28 • 11:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The success of fraudsters - 60 thousand euros disappeared from a woman's account in Vilnius

Several cases of financial fraud involving significant amounts of money have been reported in Vilnius and Klaipėda, with individuals losing substantial sums through deceptive phone calls and banking app scams.

Feb 28 • 06:06 UTC

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