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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
Crime & Justice

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.

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Three Maghrebi men arrested in Madrid for presenting false certificates to register after paying an intermediary

Three Maghrebi men were arrested in Madrid for attempting to register using falsified documents.

Mar 1 โ€ข 23:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

She believed a fake police officer. The fraudsters sent her nearly two million

A woman in Czechia was deceived by a scammer posing as a police officer and lost nearly two million.

Mar 1 โ€ข 23:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known and what needs to be clarified about the case in which Justice blocked R$ 2.5 million against alleged fraud

The Tocantins Civil Police are investigating a scheme of forgery, fraud, and money laundering that has resulted in an estimated R$ 2.5 million loss to agribusiness entrepreneurs.

Mar 1 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: The 'accountant' recorded the jewelry

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in Thessaloniki for involvement in a series of fraud cases targeting elderly citizens by posing as an accountant.

Mar 1 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Scammers extorted 12.5 thousand euros from residents in Vilnius

Scammers in Vilnius have extorted a total of 12,500 euros from local residents within the past 24 hours, according to the Vilnius police.

Mar 1 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Interpol: "We are now seeing fraud centers that are expanding their cybercrime into actual hacker attacks"

Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez from Interpol discusses the global challenge of digital fraud and urges Danish police to strengthen their cybercrime efforts.

Mar 1 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two women fell victim to fraudsters in Vilnius, losing 12.5 thousand euros

Two women in Vilnius were targeted by fraudsters pretending to be tax inspectors, resulting in a total loss of 12.5 thousand euros.

Mar 1 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Big Bust of Cyber Gang in Surat with Transactions of 11 Crores through Fake Accounts

Surat police have successfully dismantled a cyber fraud racket involving 11 crore rupees, arresting five individuals linked to organized cyber fraud activities.

Feb 28 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Cunning Fraudster Arrested from Gurugram

Gurugram police have arrested a fraudster who cheated hotel operators by sending fake payment screenshots through phony apps.

Feb 28 โ€ข 13:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Man Missed the 'Audi' He Recently Bought: Seller Suspected of Retrieving the Car

A man reported the disappearance of an 'Audi' he recently purchased, leading to police involvement due to suspected fraudulent activity.

Feb 28 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Arta: The Greek Police Traces 'Romantic Fraud'.

Greek police in Arta have formed a case file for ongoing fraud through the method known as 'romantic fraud' or 'pig butchering'.

Feb 28 โ€ข 12:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

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.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters extorted 101 thousand euros from residents

Residents in Vilnius reported being defrauded of a total of 101,000 euros through deceptive calls and online scams.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Scammers Attack Residents 'on Two Fronts': Some Siphon Off Money, Others Offer to 'Return' It

Lithuanian police are warning citizens about scams where perpetrators either steal money or falsely promise to help recover it.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Crime & Justice

VG: Seven people arrested for match-fixing

Seven individuals have been charged with serious corruption and fraud related to football match betting in Oslo, according to police attorney Sahd Iqbal.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Seven People Arrested for Match-Fixing

Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with match-fixing allegations in Norwegian football as the police launch an investigation into serious corruption and fraud related to gambling on football matches.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Information to VG: KFUM players among those charged in match-fixing case

KFUM Oslo players are among those charged with serious corruption and fraud related to match-fixing in football games, as confirmed by the police attorney.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
Crime & Justice

Fake police held a woman on the line for four hours, says criminal police chief Zajonc

A woman in Slovakia lost โ‚ฌ47,000 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.'

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

DNA Testing Fraud, Former Chief Investigator Indicted for Evidence Destruction by Saga District Prosecutors

A former chief investigator at the Saga Prefectural Police forensic laboratory has been indicted for evidence destruction and falsifying documents related to DNA testing.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

A woman arrested for offering tourist apartments in Madrid by impersonating the owners

A woman in Madrid has been arrested for defrauding users by offering tourist apartments while impersonating the real property owners.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

Catching the 'money mules': policeman disguises as a pharmacist; 10 fraudsters arrested in February

Police in Riga disguised as a pharmacist to catch 'money mules' involved in fraud, successfully arresting ten individuals for scam activities in February.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Criminalists Arrest Suspect for Systematic Fraud, but Residents are Warned Not to Relax

Vilnius police have arrested a suspect involved in a systematic fraud scheme targeting residents, highlighting ongoing risks of such scams.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters caused huge losses to a woman and a company โ€“ swindled over 260 thousand euros

A woman and a company in Vilnius have lost over 260,000 euros to fraudsters who provided fake invoices and convinced victims to invest in fraudulent schemes.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeon Han-gil, who announced his police attendance, says, 'I will attend the debate with Lee Jun-seok even if I have to wear handcuffs.'

Conservative YouTuber Jeon Han-gil, accused of defamation by Lee Jun-seok, has stated he will attend a debate on election fraud despite his police summons.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits

A Los Angeles police officer faces felony charges for allegedly committing insurance fraud by participating in skydiving while collecting full disability benefits for an exaggerated injury.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates former sales representative and lawyer for alleged fraud that caused R$ 2.5 million loss to the agricultural industry

The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police discover sale of fake medical certificates after arresting suspect of attempted robbery in MS

Brazilian police uncovered a scheme selling fake medical certificates following the arrest of a suspect involved in an attempted robbery in Campo Grande.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the allegations against Lulinha in the investigation into fraud at the INSS

Fรกbio Luรญs Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha and son of Brazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva, faces allegations in a Federal Police investigation into fraud in the INSS system.

Feb 26 โ€ข 20:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio Arrested After Using Fake Documents for Banking Transaction in PI; Pen Drive with 50,000 Names Seized

Three individuals were arrested in Brazil for attempting to conduct banking transactions using fake documents, with a pen drive containing personal data of 50,000 people discovered during the operation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 19:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Police arrest six fake pastors over fraudulent miracles in Ondo

The Ondo State Police have apprehended six individuals posing as pastors for allegedly deceiving residents with fraudulent miracles in Idanre.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Information from the Police: How to Recognize Fraudsters

The article discusses an upcoming information afternoon organized by the Fรผrstenfeldbruck Senior Council to educate older adults on identifying and avoiding various scams.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police carries out search warrant in Natal in operation against electronic bank fraud

The Federal Police in Brazil has launched an operation targeting electronic bank fraud, executing a search warrant in Natal that led to the seizure of various items linked to criminal activities.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport of corpses

Italian police have arrested four people in connection with a Camorra plot involving the infiltration of a Naples hospital for fraudulent insurance claims and illegal corpse transport.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police arrests former mayor of Lajeado (RS) on suspicion of fraud in post-flood works

Former Lajeado mayor Marcelo Caumo has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement related to reconstruction efforts following the 2024 flood disaster in Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio suspected of fraud of more than R$ 1 million against Caixa is arrested in Jacareรญ, SP

Three men suspected of committing over R$ 1 million in fraud against the Caixa Econรดmica Federal were arrested in Jacareรญ, Sรฃo Paulo.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer and 4 intermediaries targeted by the Federal Police operation after report of false exams used in fraud against INSS in PI

The Federal Police in Brazil conducted an operation targeting a lawyer and four intermediaries allegedly involved in a scheme to produce false medical documents for fraudulent INSS benefit claims.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of selling Instagram-YouTube channels, caught by technical tracing

An accused involved in defrauding people by falsely selling Instagram and YouTube accounts has been arrested in Meerut by a joint police team.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of internet fraud involving fake offers to purchase cars or their parts has been referred to the court

A man is accused of internet fraud in Lithuania for illegally obtaining โ‚ฌ8,600 by offering non-existent cars and parts online.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bombinhas (SC): Federal Police investigates fraud in illegal constructions in a paradise destination

The Federal Police launched an operation to investigate fraud in construction permits in Bombinhas, a renowned tourist spot in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

In a fraud of 700 million, athletes and Klempรญล™ were deceived. Police proposed an indictment in the RP Invest case

A fraud case involving 700 million has led to allegations against various athletes and Klempรญล™, with the police proposing an indictment in the RP Invest scandal.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
Crime & Justice

Police want to charge the owner of RP Invest for fraud causing damages of 700 million crowns

The police in Czechia are seeking to charge the owner of RP Invest for committing fraud that allegedly caused significant financial damages amounting to 700 million crowns.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Housekeeping staff were extorting money posing as GST officers, police amazed!

Two housekeeping staff in Bengaluru, India were arrested for posing as GST officers and extorting โ‚น5 lakh from a gutkha trader.

Feb 26 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Fraudsters posing as water company and police officials swindled 10 thousand euros from a woman from Vilnius

A senior woman in Vilnius was defrauded of 10,000 euros by individuals posing as representatives from a water company and police officers.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

In Vilnius, scammers extorted 10 thousand euros from a woman

Scammers posing as utility company workers and police extorted 10,000 euros from a woman in Vilnius.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate rental contract fraud scheme and recover more than 60 vehicles in Bahia

A Civil Police operation in Bahia recovered 68 vehicles linked to a fraud scheme involving false rental contracts.

Feb 25 โ€ข 23:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police operation arrests 15 suspects of handling over R$ 9 million in scams in MG

Fifteen individuals were arrested in Brazil during a police operation investigating major fraud and money laundering schemes involving over R$ 9 million.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Caixa manager suspected of embezzling R$ 1 million from customers swindled 108-year-old elderly woman, says Federal Police

A 108-year-old woman is among the victims of a former Caixa Econรดmica Federal manager accused of embezzling R$ 1 million from clients in Santa Catarina.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fernando Bezerra Coelho: learn who the former senator is, target of an operation against diversion of parliamentary amendments

Former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho is under investigation by the Federal Police in Brazil for alleged fraud and diversion of parliamentary amendments.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Fraud in Kranzberg: Senior Citizen Hands Over Six-Digit Sum

An elderly woman in Kranzberg fell victim to a 'fake police officer' scam, handing over a significant sum of money after being deceived by a caller posing as a police officer.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:34 UTC

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