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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

CJEU: rights under GDPR cannot be used for money

A Vienna man requested information about his personal data processed by Brillen Rottler, but the company denied his request, citing misuse of GDPR rights.

Mar 19 • 10:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Indestructible Dating Site, Fake Cash on Delivery. How Internet Scammers are Taking Money from People

The article discusses how internet scammers exploit people through unremovable dating site subscriptions and fraudulent cash-on-delivery scams.

Mar 19 • 08:21 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Turkish Mafia in Berlin: 'They fired in my direction'

Turkish small business owners in Berlin face threats from mafia groups demanding protection money, including reports of gunfire directed at victims.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Turkish Mafia in Berlin: 'They shot in my direction'

Turkish small business owners in Berlin are increasingly threatened by mafia groups demanding protection money, with reports of shootings targeting defiant entrepreneurs.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: The victory over Schindler ISDS protects taxpayer money

President Yoon expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Justice for their role in winning the international investment dispute against Schindler, emphasizing protection of taxpayer money.

Mar 14 • 11:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Frauds Have Invented a New Way to Extort Money – Don't Fall for It

Experts warn that fraudsters are sending fake official documents to customers, tricking them into using third parties for obtaining loans.

Mar 12 • 06:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Helsinki man sold non-existent goods online - defrauded over 80 buyers

A Helsinki man has been charged with fraud after selling fake products online and scamming more than 80 customers out of their money.

Mar 11 • 07:54 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

To shop more conveniently, PTAC encourages the use of food price comparison tools

The Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC) in Latvia is encouraging the use of food price comparison tools to help consumers save money as food prices continue to rise.

Mar 6 • 06:13 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Investigations into the Cinturrino method: 'Money and drugs to avoid arrests, this is how the system worked'

Investigations reveal a corruption scheme involving money and drugs exchanged for protection from arrest, linked to the cop Carmelo Cinturrino.

Mar 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Expert shares ‘vital’ £3,000 holiday saving trick — but there’s a catch

A TikTok money expert reveals how a travel credit card can save holidaymakers up to £3,000, highlighting the importance of financial protection against scams.

Mar 3 • 02:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Briquettes he paid for will not warm him. He sent money to a scammer

A man has been scammed after sending money for briquettes that he never received.

Feb 26 • 15:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"Politicians should throw themselves on their knees and apologize": A large sum of money benefits the rich the most

A Danish professor criticizes the government's decision to allocate 15 billion kroner for coastal protection, arguing that taxpayers should not bear the costs for wealthy individuals who profit from building in flood-prone areas.

Feb 25 • 11:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

They wanted money for false protection, a pair from Hradec face extortion charges

Two men in Hradec Králové have been charged with extortion after demanding money for alleged protection from their victim.

Feb 24 • 08:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

She Believed the Story About the Need to Save Money, Lost 120,000 Crowns

A woman lost 120,000 crowns after falling for a financial scam related to saving money.

Feb 23 • 12:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The agent who killed Mansouri? "A thug, he demanded protection money"

A police officer in Milan, Carmelo Cinturrino, faces murder charges after shooting a drug dealer, revealing a disturbing pattern of corruption within the police force.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

He was asking for protection money”, “he lied about the rescue”: what doesn’t add up regarding the policeman’s position who shot the drug dealer

The investigation into the death of Abderrahim Mansouri has intensified the legal troubles for police officer Carmelo Cinturrino, who is now being investigated for voluntary manslaughter after allegedly lying about the shooting incident.

Feb 20 • 12:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"I was disappointed": Lalo España asks Profeco for help; the company organizing 'Enrollados' has not refunded the money to the public

Lalo España is urging affected attendees of the 'Enrollados' show to seek help from the consumer protection agency Profeco due to the organizer's failure to refund ticket costs as promised.

Feb 18 • 18:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Joensuulaisten Tinja and Milja moved out of the child protection institution, soon they may have to borrow money for food

Tinja and Milja, two young adults from Joensuu, Finland, face daily financial stress following a recent reform in social assistance, which makes it harder for them to manage living independently.

Feb 18 • 08:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cabeza de Vaca, former governor of Tamaulipas, is now a fugitive from Mexican justice; his capture is demanded

Former Tamaulipas governor Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca is sought by Mexican authorities after a federal judge denied his legal protection from charges of organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for Suspected Sexual Exploitation, Councilman in SP is Author of Protection Law for Minors

Councilman Diego Gomes Vieira from Praia Grande, SP, is being investigated for allegedly offering money for sexual favors from minors, despite authoring legislation aimed at protecting children from sexual violence.

Feb 15 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis stresses £150 document is 'by far the best protection' for your money

Martin Lewis highlights the critical need for a specific financial document, especially for unmarried couples, to ensure protection of their assets.

Feb 11 • 09:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Watchdogs promise better safeguards for buy now pay later shoppers: Money LIVE

New rules promising enhanced protections for buy now pay later shoppers in the UK will be implemented this summer, aimed at preventing financial overstretching for consumers.

Feb 11 • 08:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Your money is flying away with fake mobile towers!

The article discusses the financial losses incurred by individuals due to the presence of fake mobile towers in India.

Feb 9 • 16:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Impressive sums and even gold: what is happening with the Plant Protection Service, which the STT knocked on the doors of S. Skvernelis and K. Starkevičius

The article discusses the shocking details surrounding the Plant Protection Service in Lithuania, which has come under investigation by the Special Investigation Service (STT) due to allegations involving large sums of money and gold.

Feb 9 • 09:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

San Francisco sued over reparations fund alleging unlawful use of taxpayer money

San Francisco is facing a lawsuit challenging its reparations fund, claiming it unlawfully uses taxpayer money in violation of the Equal Protection Clause.

Feb 7 • 15:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Governor of the Czech National Bank Criticizes Banks. 'Don't Send Money at Night,' Advises Expert

The Governor of the Czech National Bank has issued a warning to commercial banks regarding the potential issues with instant payments, emphasizing consumer protection and criticizing high fees charged by card companies.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Most initiates constitutional protection of cash: Here are the countries that have done this so far

The political party Most is pushing for constitutional changes in Croatia to permanently protect cash as a legal payment method amid accelerated digitalization of money.

Jan 7 • 11:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Dawid Rapkiewicz, Michał Rzeszutek: The protection of customer money is the foundation of banking

The article discusses the issue of bank customers losing money to cybercriminals and their increasing demands for refunds from banks, highlighting a misunderstanding of regulations regarding unauthorized payment transactions supported by state institutions.

Dec 30 • 04:31 UTC

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