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.
An elderly man from Vilnius, 99 years old, fell into a scam, losing more than 13 thousand euros
A 99-year-old man from Vilnius lost over 13,000 euros in a phone scam orchestrated by individuals posing as bank and police officials.
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.
Fake police held a woman on the line for four hours, says criminal police chief Zajonc
A woman in Slovakia lost €47,000 to phone scammers posing as police officers, highlighting the growing issue of such fraud during which impostors deceive individuals into transferring their money to 'safe accounts.'
The State Social Insurance Agency warns about a new fraud scheme
The State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) has issued a warning to residents about phone scammers requesting personal information under the pretense of delivering urgent correspondence via courier.
The Scammers Don't Even Sleep on Holidays! Valdo Randpere Received a Suspicious Phone Call: I Sent Him to a Dark Place and Called the Bank
Estonian politician Valdo Randpere shared his experience of receiving a scam phone call on the country's Independence Day, highlighting the ongoing issue of fraud.
Phone scammers did not manage to use the thousands extorted from a woman in Panevėžys
Police successfully apprehended phone scammers who extorted nearly 9,000 euros from an elderly woman in Panevėžys, returning the funds to their rightful owner.
Prosecutor: The money extorted by phone scammers did not enjoy it for long
A prosecutor in Panevėžys has handed a fraud case involving three men, accused of orchestrating a phone scam, to the court after they extorted nearly 9,000 euros from an elderly woman.
The gang of fraudsters did not enjoy the money stolen for long
A gang of phone scammers who swindled nearly 9,000 euros from a woman in Panevėžys were apprehended by police, and the money was returned to its owner.
"You Are Under Investigation": The New Phone Scam – How It Works
A new phone scam using automated messages claiming to be from Interpol is causing panic among recipients in Greece.
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.
Šuvajevs cautious about the idea of banning unregistered prepaid SIM cards
Andris Šuvajevs expresses caution regarding the proposal to ban unregistered prepaid SIM cards in Latvia, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to combat phone fraud.
If you hear these words on the phone, your money is at risk
A Kuopio man and his partner lost 89,000 euros in a phone scam that tricked them into providing banking credentials.
Telephone frauds yield less money for criminals
Despite an increase in reported crimes, criminals in Sweden are earning less from frauds, phone scams, and fake SMS messages.
SIM card ban, Europe takes action against TikTok and Shein platforms. Technology news
Latvia is considering banning unregistered SIM cards to combat phone scams, with a proposal already submitted to the cabinet for review.
Estonian Authorities: Cooperation with Ukraine to Catch Phone Fraudsters is Ongoing
Estonian authorities are collaborating with Ukraine to apprehend criminal organizations involved in phone fraud despite challenges posed by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
This setting on your phone might lead to your account being emptied – "The bank must have been aware"
A technology expert warns that a specific phone setting can lead to significant losses in bank fraud cases.
Fake investigators on the phone: in Bratislava they have already extorted 1.3 million euros from victims
Fraudsters posing as investigators in Bratislava have extorted 1.3 million euros from victims using a convincing phone scam.
Police action in the Dachau district: alleged telephone fraudster arrested
A 20-year-old man from the Dachau district was arrested in connection with a phone fraud scheme targeting elderly women, with two accomplices also implicated in the operation.
A phone call cost her four million. Investigators are now searching for a person captured at an ATM in Prague
A woman reportedly lost four million due to a phone call, prompting investigators to seek a person identified at an ATM in Prague.
Stunning sums: Russian-speaking scammers swindled over 100,000 euros from seniors in Vilnius
Russian-speaking scammers have defrauded elderly individuals in Vilnius, stealing more than 100,000 euros through fraudulent phone calls posing as various officials.
If you receive this kind of phone call, you should be worried
A warning from the Eastern Finland police about significant fraud cases, including love scams costing nearly eight million euros last year.
Shock Call in Planegg: Phone Fraudsters Steal Several Tens of Thousands of Euros
Fraudsters posing as a hospital employee tricked an elderly woman in Planegg into handing over tens of thousands of euros, claiming her daughter needed expensive cancer treatment.
How Scams Work in Google AI Summaries: What to Avoid to Not Fall for the AI Overviews Deception
The article discusses how Google AI Overviews can be exploited by scammers to insert fraudulent phone numbers into search results, and advises users on precautions to take.
Scammers Continue to Rampage: Residents Lose Tens of Thousands of Euros and Gold in Just a Few Days
Scammers in Lithuania have defrauded several residents out of thousands of euros and gold by posing as officials over the phone.
Silent Calls and Voice Cloning: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself
Silent calls are increasingly used by scammers to clone victims' voices for illicit access or phone scams.
Interior Minister hopes to ban unregistered SIM cards within a month
The Latvian Interior Minister aims to quickly implement a ban on unregistered SIM cards to combat rising phone fraud.
Shock Call: 69-Year-Old Helps Police Arrest Phone Fraudster
A 69-year-old woman in Germany aided police in detaining an alleged phone fraudster after recognizing a scam during a distressing call.
Pella: New phone scam using the accountant method – Gold coins and jewelry worth 5,000 euros stolen
A new phone scam in Pella, Greece, resulted in the theft of gold coins and jewelry valued at 5,000 euros, utilizing a method impersonating an accountant.
Banks may be granted the right to stop transfers suspected of fraud
Estonia's Ministry of Finance is proposing a law to allow banks to halt money transfers suspected of fraud to prevent phone scams.
The phone call that empties your bank account
The article discusses the rising phenomenon of vishing, a phone scam where fraudsters pose as bank employees to extract sensitive information from victims.
Russian-speaking phone fraudsters extorted nearly 39 thousand euros from three residents of Vilnius
Three residents of Vilnius were conned out of nearly 39,000 euros by Russian-speaking scammers posing as utility and tax officials.
PF delivers report on Vorcaro's cell phone to STF; files mention Toffoli
The Federal Police of Brazil submitted a report to the Supreme Federal Court regarding the cell phone of banker Daniel Vorcaro, which contains references to Minister Dias Toffoli.
Recidivist Maulius collected random phone numbers, posing as an official
A court in Panevėžys has upheld a strict sentence for D. Maulius, a phone scammer who defrauded victims out of tens of thousands of euros while serving a prison sentence.
The Panevėžys District Court Did Not Mitigate the Sentence of a Phone Scammer Who Defrauded Tens of Thousands of Euros
The Panevėžys District Court confirmed a 3.5-year prison sentence for Dovydas Maulius, a phone scammer, despite adjustments to the legal assessments of some crimes.
The Bank Fraudster Had Enough When Jani Started Bullying: 'Scammy'
A bank fraudster confronted a person named Jani who had been bullying them during phone interactions originating from foreign numbers.
Fraud attempts increase: 'Something is not right' - Taxi driver uncovers shock call
A taxi driver prevents a 91-year-old woman from falling victim to a fraud scheme that could have cost her 70,000 euros after he trusted his instincts during a suspicious phone call.
Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou Rules Out Using "Phone Calls" to Track Social Fraud
Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou emphasizes that the biggest social fraudsters are not individuals, but rather a small number of companies failing to pay their contributions.
Fraudsters extorted more than 20 thousand euros from residents in Vilnius district
Residents in the Vilnius district fell victim to phone fraud, losing over 20,000 euros to scammers.
'Pealtnägija' Experiment: How Are Phone Scammers Recruited?
Estonia is experiencing a surge in phone scams, with a notable increase in scams being conducted in Estonian, prompting a journalistic experiment to investigate the recruitment methods of scammers.
New Scam: You Take Care of Nothing, the Phone Reads the Card Itself. And You're Out of Money
A new scam tactic involves phones automatically reading credit cards without user knowledge, leaving victims without their money.
A Vilnius resident and a woman from Kelmė were defrauded of 28 thousand euros: the scammers spoke Russian and Lithuanian
A 1965-born woman from Vilnius reported to the police that she was defrauded of 12 thousand euros by a conman posing as a lawyer who spoke Russian during a phone call.
Doctor loses over R$ 113,000 after believing he was chatting with his daughter on the cell phone and falling for a scam
A 75-year-old doctor lost more than R$ 113,000 after falling victim to a scam while thinking he was communicating with his daughter via cell phone.
Your Money is Flying Away with Fake Mobile Towers! This New SMS Blast Scam is Very Dangerous
Cybersecurity experts warn of a dangerous new SMS blast scam utilizing fake mobile towers to intercept phone signals and commit fraud.
"Spoke in Russian": Reports from the Lithuanian Police - Expensive Calls Costing Residents Dearly
Lithuania's police recorded multiple instances of phone scams where victims were contacted by individuals speaking Russian and fraudulently extracted large sums of money.
Fraudsters Cleaned Out Trusting Residents' Money, A Woman from Vilnius Lost Nearly 46 Thousand Euros
A series of phone scams in Vilnius led to significant financial losses for several residents, with one woman losing about 46,000 euros.
The terrifying technique that empties your bank accounts: Such calls are not harmless at all, five signs indicate fraud
Criminals are targeting retirees in the UK by using artificial intelligence to clone voices in a new wave of phone scams, making it crucial to recognize the signs of fraud.
Residents of Vilnius became victims of fraud - total loss exceeds 46 thousand euros
Residents of Vilnius reported losses exceeding 46,000 euros due to fraudulent phone calls from scammers posing as government officials.
An employee of the local municipality and a police officer tricked a man out of 29 thousand euros
A 75-year-old man in Vilnius was defrauded of 29,000 euros by scammers impersonating a local municipality employee and a police officer over the phone.
57-Year-Old Arrested for Fraudulently Obtaining Reward After Turning in Stolen Smartphone to Police Station
A 57-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly deceitfully obtaining 5,000 yen in reward from a smartphone owner after returning a stolen phone to a police station.