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.
Elderly man loses nearly R$ 400 thousand in 'false manager' scam in Campo Grande
An 83-year-old man in Campo Grande lost R$ 393,900 to a fraudulent phone scam that impersonated his bank manager.
A 'doctor' called Merja, 71, late at night - soon a chilling scam was revealed
An elderly woman in Finland received a late-night phone call from a scammer posing as a doctor, claiming her friends were worried about her alcohol use, which she refutes.
Unimed Petrópolis is invaded and stolen cell phone is used for PIX scam
The Unimed Petrópolis administrative unit was invaded, leading to the theft of a cell phone that was subsequently used in a scam demanding payments via the PIX system.
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.
Montreal father loses nearly $20,000 in impersonation scam
A Montreal father fell victim to an impersonation scam, losing nearly $20,000 after a convincing phone call from someone pretending to be his son.
Impostors Defrauded a Huge Amount of Money
Impostors posing as police officers defrauded victims of approximately €142,000 in a phone scam involving fake security accounts.
Retiree loses R$ 54,000 after being convinced by fake bank manager to grant remote access to his cell phone
A 55-year-old retiree in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was scammed out of R$ 54,000 by a fraudster posing as a bank manager, who convinced him to give remote access to his cellphone.
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.
Pliening: Retiree presents 50,000 euros to phone fraudsters in front of his house
A retired man in Pliening was deceived by fraudsters posing as police and lost 50,000 euros.
Fraudsters extorted 99 thousand euros from a woman in PlungÄ—
A woman in PlungÄ— lost 99,000 euros to fraudsters posing as telecom, bank, and police officials during a phone call.
Tax Administration Warns: Fraudsters Request Additional Tax via Vipps
The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens about phone scams where fraudsters ask for additional tax payments through the payment service Vipps.
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.
Actor Tambet Tuisk became a victim of a scam phone call: the amount of shame I felt was immense
Estonian actor Tambet Tuisk shared his experience of falling victim to a scam phone call but was able to secure his accounts in time.
Vilnius woman duped by phone scammers loses 10.2 thousand euros
A 1941-born woman from Vilnius was scammed out of 10.2 thousand euros by individuals posing as police officers.
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.
A Vilnius woman lost 80,100 euros to scammers – she was not the only victim
A woman from Vilnius reported losing 80,100 euros to phone scammers, leading to further investigations into similar fraudulent activities in the area.
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.
They held him on the phone for six hours and deprived him of 25,000 euros. The fraud victim is afraid that the case will never be investigated
A Slovak man named Martin lost 25,000 euros to fraudsters posing as police after a six-hour phone call.
Uncle's Tale: What is now being asked of victims during scams and why
A journalist from Clarin experienced a phone scam attempt known as 'cuento del tÃo', in which scammers not only asked for money but also for property deeds from victims.
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 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.
Operation arrests 13 suspects who applied scams via cell phone; scheme may have moved over R$ 100 million
A police operation in São Paulo led to the arrest of 13 individuals involved in a mobile phone scam estimated to have defrauded over R$ 100 million.
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.
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.
A journalist from ClarÃn and the anguish of the uncle's tale: 'There, at home, how many dollars do you have?'
The article recounts a journalist's alarming experience with a scam in which he was led to believe his son was in danger, invoking feelings of fear and concern for safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scammed out of a thousand euros with a fake email, purchases made for nearly 300 euros with child's phone
A woman in Estonia lost 1,000 euros to a scam that involved a fraudulent email from someone pretending to be Swedbank.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A mistake, years of earnings ruined! How OTP scams cause huge losses in minutes
This article discusses how OTP scams, often initiated through phone calls posing as bank officials, have become a rapidly spreading form of cybercrime in India, particularly with the increase in digital payments.
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.
SHAMEFUL ⟩ 91-year-old mother of an executive became a victim of a phone scam: her and dance school accounts were emptied with one call
Aivo Adamson, a government official and executive, publicly shared the unfortunate story of how phone scammers emptied his 91-year-old mother's and her dance school's accounts.
Alleged 'accountant' attempted to deceive a 59-year-old - 17-year-old arrested posing as 'collector'
A 59-year-old woman in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, thwarted a phone scam attempt and assisted in the arrest of a 17-year-old who arrived to collect her valuables.
65-year-old woman in Pella scammed by impersonating accountants, lost 25,000 euros worth of gold and money
A 65-year-old woman in Pella reported being scammed out of 25,000 euros worth of gold and money by individuals impersonating accountants during a phone call.