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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Information from the Police: How to Recognize Fraudsters

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

Feb 26 • 16:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The police issue an important request: such services are not expected from residents every day

Lithuania's police are urging residents to help disseminate information to uncover potential scams targeting vulnerable individuals.

Feb 26 • 15:46 UTC
🇱🇹 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 €8,600 by offering non-existent cars and parts online.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who defrauded buyers of cars and their parts will face trial

A man in Lithuania faces trial for defrauding multiple buyers of cars and car parts through fake online advertisements.

Feb 26 • 11:19 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Cheque Book Fraud: Beware! If you lose your cheque book, your account can be emptied in no time, know how to save yourself

The article warns individuals about the risks of cheque book fraud in the event of losing a cheque book.

Feb 26 • 09:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Scammed by bank workers and electricians: a 99-year-old woman was also a victim in Klaipėda

Several elderly individuals in Klaipėda have fallen victim to scams involving impersonators posing as bank employees and other officials, resulting in significant financial losses.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

87-year-old woman scammed out of 30,000 euros - received a prison sentence herself

An 87-year-old woman in Finland was sentenced to five months of conditional imprisonment for serious money laundering after unknowingly participating in a scam that involved transferring over 55,000 euros from online frauds.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump’s fraud czar nominee touts Minnesota blueprint to root out Obamacare fraud, senior scams

Trump's nominee for fraud czar, Colin McDonald, emphasizes Minnesota's anti-fraud efforts as a model for a new DOJ division aimed at combating fraud in taxpayer-funded programs.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Operators blocked three million fraudulent calls just in January

Czech operators blocked three million fraudulent calls in January 2023.

Feb 25 • 22:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Vacation destination scammers rake in big bucks charging tourists for free travel forms

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

Feb 25 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 20:35 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cambodia: Online Scam Centers 'Destroying' the Country's Economy, According to the Prime Minister

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that online scam centers are severely harming the nation's economy and tarnishing its reputation.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Horror scams which cost Brits £9.4 billion revealed - from fake jobs to bogus houses

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

Feb 25 • 19:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Estonian police plans to catch a fraud call network soon

The Estonian police are preparing to target a fraud call network in the near future, following successful operations by Latvian authorities against similar networks.

Feb 25 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessmen suspected of vehicle financing scams are arrested in Piauí and Pernambuco

Two businessmen suspected of running fraudulent vehicle financing schemes have been arrested in Piauí and Pernambuco, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 16:30 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Love scammers defraud Icelanders online: Lost 70 million last year

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

Feb 25 • 15:19 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Love Cheaters Took 70 Million from Icelanders Last Year

The article reveals that love cheaters defrauded Icelanders of 70 million in the previous year.

Feb 25 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'False intermediaries' are targets of operation against virtual scams of up to R$ 9 million in MT and MG

A police operation targeting a group suspected of engaging in virtual scams is underway in Brazil, with around R$ 9 million linked to fraudulent activities.

Feb 25 • 12:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A girl casually sent a fraudster the information needed for loans in her name

A young woman unknowingly provided personal information to a fraudster for obtaining loans in her name, highlighting the vulnerability of young people to such scams.

Feb 25 • 11:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Free WiFi Trap: Be Aware! Hackers Are Now Conducting Such Scams

The article warns about the dangers of using free WiFi networks at places like airports and cafes, outlining potential cyber fraud risks.

Feb 25 • 10:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Analysis: The Fraudster Made a Big Mistake and Called Yle's Crime Reporter - Listen to How the Call Progressed

A crime reporter from Yle received a scam call about cybersecurity from a fraudster, which exemplified the increasing sophistication of such scams in Finland.

Feb 25 • 10:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"Would you take me next to you on the sauna benches?" - This is where Kari's adventure on the dating site ended

Kari, a resident of Eastern Finland, briefly explored online dating but chose to remain private about his experience due to fears of social backlash.

Feb 25 • 06:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests 13 suspects who applied scams via cell phone; scheme may have moved over R$ 100 million

A police operation in São Paulo led to the arrest of 13 individuals involved in a mobile phone scam estimated to have defrauded over R$ 100 million.

Feb 25 • 01:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI Prevents Jeonse Scams... Real-time Analysis with Just the Address

A new AI service in Gyeonggi-do will analyze the risk of rental properties in real-time by inputting just the property address, aimed at preventing instances of rental scams.

Feb 25 • 01:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Manitoba anti-fraud campaign targets older adults

The Manitoba government, in collaboration with police and senior support services, is launching a campaign to combat grandparent scams affecting older adults.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is MC Negão Original, funk artist targeted by arrest warrant in operation against digital scams in SP

MC Negão Original, a Brazilian funk artist, is one of the targets of a temporary arrest warrant in São Paulo linked to a police operation against a criminal organization involved in digital scams and money laundering.

Feb 24 • 21:17 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fake Bell Canada rep scams Ontario resident into sending money to U.S. bank

An Ontario resident was scammed by a fraudster posing as a Bell Canada representative, resulting in significant financial loss through manipulated wire transfers to a US bank.

Feb 24 • 15:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert explains how fraudsters and digital fatigue can trap even cautious users

An expert warns that not only the naive fall victim to cyber fraud, as even experienced users can be misled due to digital fatigue and increasingly sophisticated scams.

Feb 24 • 14:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Get rid of spam calls, immediately enable these settings in WhatsApp

WhatsApp has introduced a feature to silence unknown callers, helping users to avoid spam calls and cyber scams.

Feb 24 • 14:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Senior handed over five million to an unknown courier. He believed an advertisement on the internet

A Czech senior citizen lost five million crowns after being deceived by an online advertisement that prompted him to trust a courier.

Feb 24 • 13:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers urged to 'think before they click' in DVLA alert

The DVLA has issued a warning to drivers regarding scams targeting motorists with fake communications.

Feb 24 • 12:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Cyber Scammers Preparing Attack Under the Head of the Czech National Bank

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

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor: The money extorted by phone scammers did not enjoy it for long

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.

Feb 24 • 12:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple investigated for financial scams totaling R$ 1.8 million in Sorocaba

A couple in Sorocaba is being investigated for defrauding 17 people of over R$ 1.8 million through fake investment schemes.

Feb 24 • 10:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

They Pretended to Be Schoolgirls and Extorted Intimate Photos from Men. They Made Millions

A group falsely posing as schoolgirls successfully extorted intimate photos from men, amassing millions.

Feb 24 • 10:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

This scam is now haunting Finland: "An unusually high number reported in a short time"

Scam messages impersonating legitimate Finnish institutions are flooding the public, prompting warnings about fraudulent attempts to steal personal data.

Feb 24 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Santander warning as some customers face account being closed

Santander has alerted customers about the risk of account closures due to involvement in money mule scams.

Feb 24 • 09:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Loneliness, fear or the thrill of profit - reasons why people continue to converse with phone scammers

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.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Five people charged with 180 serious frauds and 100,000 attempts at fraud

Five defendants have been charged with a staggering number of fraud cases involving organized digital scams primarily targeting elderly individuals in Norway.

Feb 24 • 08:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Scammers extracted about 29 thousand euros from people in Vilnius and Trakai district

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.

Feb 24 • 07:04 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Govt, UK to Nigerians - Beware of Fake Overseas Job Offers

Nigerian authorities and the UK High Commission have issued a warning to citizens about fraudulent overseas job offers that are being used to traffic victims.

Feb 24 • 06:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters in Vilnius County Have Swindled Tens of Thousands of Euros: Targeting Older Women

Police in Vilnius County have initiated multiple investigations into fraud cases involving older women being swindled out of substantial sums of money.

Feb 24 • 06:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Topolánek and Bělobrádek Fell for Cyber Scammers on WhatsApp

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

Feb 23 • 15:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC money expert says 'it can be gone forever' as she issues £34,000 pension scam warning

A BBC finance expert warns the public about pension scams, emphasizing the significant losses experienced by victims.

Feb 23 • 13:39 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A fraud call center in Ukraine was liquidated during an international operation

An international operation resulted in the dismantling of a fraud call center in Dnipro, Ukraine, which lured victims into cryptocurrency investment scams.

Feb 23 • 09:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

New cases of fraud in Vilnius and the region: nearly 30 thousand euros swindled

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

Feb 23 • 05:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Re:Check": Deputy Tavars is not accurate, highlighting the success of combating phone scammers in the other Baltic states

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.

Feb 23 • 04:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Trial against Zuckerberg: "Our social media do not create addiction". But minors and scams remain inside

Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial, claiming that Instagram and Facebook were not designed to create addiction, even as the debate over their impact continues.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters deceived residents out of more than 20 thousand euros in the capital

Residents in Vilnius reported having lost over 20,000 euros to fraudsters in just one day.

Feb 22 • 06:12 UTC

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