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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.'

In February, Latvian police apprehended ten 'money mules' collaborating with phone scammers, utilizing strategic tactics including dressing as a pharmacist for a covert operation.

Fraud schemes in Lithuania have resulted in residents losing a total of 321 thousand euros to scammers posing as officials.

In Lithuania, various scams led to the loss of over 320,000 euros from residents and a company within just two days.

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.

Scammers on TikTok are falsely claiming that Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna has died, using the fabricated news to trick users into subscribing to paid services.

A psychologist emphasizes the importance of educating both children and adults about the tactics used by scammers to protect against emotional manipulation and financial loss.

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

Scammers are impersonating Sint Maarten's official website to charge tourists for free travel forms.

An investigative report revealed that scammers defrauded British citizens of £9.4 billion last year through various scams, including fake investments and job offers.

Taxpayers in Piauí are being targeted by scammers sending fake emails requesting the installation of a Digital Certificate, according to the State Department of Finance (Sefaz).

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.

Lithuanian artist Sasha Song warns the public about scammers using his name and image to defraud people online.

Icelanders lost 70 million due to online love scams last year, highlighting the growing issue of internet fraud.

Scammers posing as bank employees and police managed to extort a total of 77,500 euros from residents in the Ignalina and Vilnius districts of Lithuania.

Police successfully apprehended phone scammers who extorted nearly 9,000 euros from an elderly woman in Panevėžys, returning the funds to their rightful owner.

Cyber scammers are planning attacks impersonating the Czech National Bank, causing concerns about cybersecurity in the country.

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.

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.

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.

Scammers in Vilnius and the Trakai district have reportedly swindled approximately 29,000 euros from unsuspecting victims, including an elderly woman whom they impersonated as police officers.

Czech politicians Mirek Topolánek and Pavel Bělobrádek have been misled by cyber scammers using WhatsApp to target them.

Amanda Holden warns fans about scammers pretending to be her after a listener shared a concerning message he received.

Latvian authorities have collaborated with foreign law enforcement to detain 11 individuals connected to an organized crime scheme that scammed residents, including Latvians, out of over 100,000 euros monthly through fraudulent investment schemes.

Two pensioners in Vilnius were defrauded of over 29,000 euros by scammers posing as tax inspectors.

Two women in Vilnius reported being defrauded of nearly €30,000 by scammers posing as tax inspection officials.

Latvian Deputy Edgars Tavars claims that neighboring Baltic countries have successfully reduced phone scams, but his comparisons and the data provided may not be entirely accurate.

Lithuania's police report that scammers posing as officials have swindled various residents out of a substantial amount of money in recent days.

Scammers impersonated utility workers and police to defraud elderly residents in Vilnius County out of significant sums of money.

Scammers in Vilnius have defrauded residents of over 53 thousand euros, as reported by the Police Department on Saturday.

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails claiming to be from YouTube TV regarding billing issues, targeting individuals who do not subscribe to the service.

A billionaire was duped by scammers posing as officials regarding a fake incident involving his daughter, resulting in significant financial loss and the giving away of personal valuables.

A couple from Brno, Czechia lost three million to scammers in a quick con.

Scammers posing as medical professionals have been reported in Lithuanian villages, prompting warnings from authorities regarding the potential risks to residents.

The Lithuanian ministry has issued a warning about fraudsters posing as medical workers to collect personal information from residents in villages.

An elderly woman in Vaterstetten, Germany, was defrauded of approximately 50,000 euros by scammers posing as police and claiming her daughter-in-law was involved in a fatal accident.

Lithuanian police reported that scammers caused 34 million euros in damages to residents last year, with ongoing trends indicating increasing financial losses despite a decrease in the number of scams.

The Indian Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) is launching a new AI feature called Aadhaar AI Mitra to help protect citizens' Aadhaar details from cyber scams.

Russian-speaking scammers have defrauded elderly individuals in Vilnius, stealing more than 100,000 euros through fraudulent phone calls posing as various officials.

Marie-Louise Moell, an 82-year-old superstar, staged a dramatic response to a local gold thief, reflecting on the rising issue of scams affecting the elderly.

A massive data breach has exposed the personal information of 1.2 million people in France, prompting warnings about potential scams and advice on how to safeguard against them.

A 75-year-old woman from Elbląg lost nearly 200,000 PLN to an internet scammer posing as a U.S. soldier.

Estonian police reported that on a single Tuesday, 13 individuals lost nearly 174,000 euros and over half a million Russian rubles to phone and internet scams.

Scammers are ramping up their efforts to steal identities during tax season with fake IRS messages and scams targeting individuals' personal information.

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.

The article discusses a situation where users experience difficulties loading a webpage, which may be linked to cyber scammers using a counterfeit version of Sportisimo.

Scammers in Lithuania have defrauded several residents out of thousands of euros and gold by posing as officials over the phone.

A man from Amethi district was defrauded of 4.2 million rupees by a scammer posing as an insurance company representative.

In Vilnius, a man lost 39,495 euros to scammers who posed as energy service and bank employees, communicating in Russian.

Silent calls are increasingly used by scammers to clone victims' voices for illicit access or phone scams.