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An international police operation involving various countries, including the Czech Republic, has successfully dismantled over 373,000 child pornography websites that were also used for scamming users.

Two electricians were arrested in Rondonópolis, Brazil, for scamming residents by conducting fake energy inspections and demanding payments to avoid fines.

The police in Tallinn apprehended a Lithuanian woman involved in scamming individuals by emptying their bank accounts and posing as a courier.

A woman is suspected of scamming almost one million euros through emotional manipulation, claiming serious health issues.

Older individuals in the UK are increasingly falling victim to friendship fraud, where scammers exploit loneliness and emotional connections for financial gain, with average losses reported over £3,000.

A financial employee was arrested for allegedly scamming elderly clients in Castelo, Brazil, taking advantage of their difficulties with reading and technology.

Five men were arrested by the São Paulo Civil Police for allegedly scamming concertgoers by stealing their bank cards during a Luan Santana concert.

A recent Mastercard survey indicates that 80% of Greek businesses have experienced phishing or scamming attempts, with over 60% identifying the risk of cyberattacks as high.

A major fraudster was arrested by the Railway Protection Force for scamming passengers with fake tickets at the Ahmedabad railway station.

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

Juan Ignacio Veltri, an IT developer, was placed under house arrest after allegedly scamming Aerolíneas Argentinas by purchasing miles at abnormally low prices and using them for international travel.

Katie Price addresses the allegations surrounding her husband Lee Andrews, who has been accused of scamming his ex-partners.

Lee Andrews, husband of Katie Price, claims to have mysterious income as he faces new allegations of scamming multiple women.

Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews faces renewed scamming allegations as his ex-fiancée claims multiple women have come forward with similar stories.

A travel influencer has been arrested for allegedly scamming Aerolíneas Argentinas out of $500,000 through fraudulent mileage schemes.

Tracy Cray shares her experience of encountering a romance scammer while searching for love online and highlights the organized nature of such scams.

A businessman suspected of scamming in Piauí, Amapá, Maranhão, Roraima, and Goiás was arrested in the Federal District for fraud in car financing and consortium sales.

Three suspects, including two men and a woman, were arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of over R$ 50,000 in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.

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

A voice phishing organization operating from Southeast Asia and scamming 24.5 billion won was arrested by the police.

Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for scamming a retired CAG officer out of 2.13 crores by employing a technique called digital arrest.

A woman was arrested in Brazil for allegedly scamming people with fake rental advertisements, resulting in numerous complaints.

The Civil Police of Pará arrested a 69-year-old man who posed as a doctor to scam elderly tourists in Belém as part of Operation Mirage.

Latvian police, in coordination with foreign law enforcement, dismantled a telecommunications fraud network that operated call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, and was responsible for scamming citizens across Europe.

A pensioner named Ian Williams is suing National Australia Bank for $379 million after being scammed out of $1,338, with CCTV footage showing younger suspects making transactions.

A man was arrested at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly scamming tourists and was also charged with drug trafficking.

An article detailing the experiences of a victim of cyber scamming and the difficulties they faced navigating legal and technological barriers.

A man has been charged with fraud for scamming victims out of money in apartment sales in Guarujá, São Paulo.

The bus company Maratur is accused by pilgrims of scamming them out of R$ 26,000 after abruptly canceling a planned trip, citing financial difficulties.

A man from Folkestone, Kent was scammed by conmen posing as car buyers who attempted to sabotage his vehicle by pouring oil on the engine.

The Ecuadorian tax authority (SRI) warns the public about fake messages regarding refunds aimed at scamming people.

A taxi driver in Macapá has been arrested for allegedly scamming a visually impaired passenger by transferring large sums of money from the victim's bank account to the driver's relatives' accounts.

Clients invested with Mercatore, a brokerage accused of financial fraud, have been attempting to recover their investments for five years after losing over R$ 5 million.

A woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a CDHU employee and scamming residents of Cubatão, SP, out of approximately R$ 30,000.

In a shocking case from Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, the suspended branch manager of Punjab National Bank and his accomplice were arrested for embezzling millions through fake gold loan accounts.

A 30-year-old woman, owner of an events company, is being investigated for allegedly scamming clients in wedding and birthday contracts in Ponta Grossa, leading to losses of at least BRL 86,000 for around ten victims.

Criminals in Rio de Janeiro are scamming unemployed individuals by posing as HR recruiters, luring them with false job promises, and resorting to extortion and threats during fake interviews.

The crisis surrounding housing in Madrid escalates as Minister Isabel Rodríguez suggests implementing Article 155, while Sol criticizes her for allegedly deceiving the Spanish public.

A company in Tsurugashima, Saitama was scammed out of 219 million yen by an individual impersonating their president through a business SNS.

Federal Police arrested 11 individuals suspected of being part of a group that committed fraud against Caixa bank customers in the Federal District.

Bruna Cristine Menezes de Castro, known as the ‘Barbie of Crime’, was convicted of scamming over 100 individuals by selling imported goods that she failed to deliver, resulting in community service and a fine, while she demonstrated irony toward the investigation and expressed regret during her trial.

The Civil Guard has warned of a new wave of fraudulent emails pretending to be traffic fine notifications aimed at scamming the public into paying fake penalties.

Bruna Cristine Menezes de Castro, known as 'Barbie do Crime,' was arrested and convicted for scamming over 100 individuals through social media advertisements for imported products, resulting in community service and a fine in 2015, and she was rearrested recently in Goiânia.

The article explores a fraudulent operation based in an office park that engaged in scamming individuals globally.

Two men have been charged for scamming over $50,000 from 18 elderly women in shopping center car parks throughout New South Wales.