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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

13 million scam calls were blocked in Lithuania last year - they are responding with new schemes

Lithuania experienced a significant increase in the blocking of scam calls, totaling 13 million in the last year, indicating the growing adaptation of scammers despite enhanced security measures.

Mar 19 • 07:58 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
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Perling: Estonia is facing a massive wave of political scam calls

Lavly Perling warns that Estonia will soon experience a significant increase in political scam calls as elections approach.

Mar 14 • 12:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Lavly Perling: Estonia is facing a wave of political scam calls

Estonian politician Lavly Perling warns of a looming wave of political scam calls ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Mar 14 • 11:16 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Police arrested a suspect in managing a scam call SIM box

Police arrested a 55-year-old Estonian citizen in Narva on March 11 for allegedly installing a device intended for making scam calls.

Mar 13 • 13:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Types of Scam Calls in Finland – Police: The Call Should be Ended

Finnish citizens are receiving scam calls disguised as calls from the police, warning them to hang up immediately.

Mar 10 • 11:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Police arrested Latvians who provided technical support for scam calls

Latvian citizens were arrested in Estonia for allegedly facilitating scam calls by installing SIM box devices.

Mar 10 • 10:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Scam Calls Disturb Sleep, Fortunately There Is a Solution

A man living near Tartu is increasingly disturbed by scam calls, primarily in the evenings when he is preparing for bed.

Mar 9 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Introducing call protection feature for Android users in Lithuania

NordVPN has launched a call protection feature for Android users in Lithuania to combat the rise of scam calls, which have become a significant threat worldwide.

Mar 9 • 11:09 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Police arrested a Latvian citizen in Estonia linked to scam calls

The Estonian police arrested a 27-year-old Latvian citizen in Tallinn for operating a SIM box used for conducting scam calls from abroad.

Mar 7 • 16:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Feijóo labels Vox as a 'scam' after voting against Guardiola in Extremadura but urges to pact: 'The ballots have determined that PP and Vox should govern'

Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticizes Vox for voting against his party's candidate and calls for a political alliance despite labeling them a 'scam.'

Mar 6 • 20:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Virgin Media O2's New Warning to All Customers Who Use Amazon or Bank with HSBC

Virgin Media O2 has issued a warning to its customers who use Amazon or bank with HSBC due to potential scams, implementing a new alert system to protect them.

Mar 6 • 10:54 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
🇪🇪 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
🇫🇮 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Video Call, 25 Days of Digital Arrest... The Story of Fraud of 25 Million Rupees against a Doctor

A retired Air Force doctor in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was defrauded of approximately ₹25 million over 25 days through a cyber scam that involved threats of legal action and continuous pressure via video calls.

Feb 25 • 01:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert explains: how scam calls are blocked in Estonia and why some still slip through?

Expert discusses the challenges and methods involved in blocking scam calls in Estonia, highlighting the issues with spoofed local numbers.

Feb 15 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

In 2025, Indians Received 400 Billion Scam Calls, The Pattern of Fraud is Changing

In 2025, Indians received over 400 billion spam calls, with reports indicating a change in patterns of cyber fraud.

Feb 12 • 08:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Attention. Cyber Police ALERT for 'Crossed Calls'; this is how the new virtual kidnapping scam operates

The Cyber Police have issued a warning about a new scam known as 'Crossed Calls', where criminals manipulate families into believing a loved one has been kidnapped.

Feb 10 • 20:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

WhatsApp calls, fake warrants, and digital arrests... Scheme of fraud of 1 billion exposed

Delhi Police's Crime Branch and Cyber Cell have uncovered a significant scam involving digital arrests, resulting in the arrest of two main accused who defrauded victims of millions through psychological manipulation.

Feb 8 • 17:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 6 • 07:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Warning Against Scam Calls in the Name of Sigríður Björk

The police in the capital region are warning about scam calls utilizing artificial intelligence to impersonate former police chief Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir.

Feb 4 • 10:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Estonian calling cards may have reached secret centers in Ukraine for making scam calls

Estonian calling cards were reportedly sold on the Ukrainian site Rozetka, prompting police to investigate the potential purchase for use in secret call centers in Ukraine for scam calls to Estonia.

Feb 2 • 20:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Phone scams targeting the elderly: The phrases that ring alarm bells

The article discusses various scams targeting elderly individuals, including phone calls from unknown people requesting money under false pretenses, impersonation by scam artists posing as utility company representatives, and street thefts.

Jan 14 • 16:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Phone Scam: Do not answer if you see a number starting with these digits

Authorities warn citizens about phone scams involving unknown international numbers with specific codes, urging them to avoid answering to prevent potential fraud.

Jan 12 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Anyone with Amazon account told 'beware' when answering phone

Amazon customers are warned to be cautious when answering phone calls due to a potential scam that could drain their bank accounts.

Jan 11 • 05:00 UTC

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