Europe is in the worst energy crisis of the century since Russia kinked the nozzle that supplied them with natural gas. Every European government is buttoning up to try and blunt the dire effects that the continent could go through in the approaching winter season when energy prices and electricity bills could skyrocket. Well, as …
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reports on the likely existence of scam firms that have started offering fake claims management services to the citizens of the United Kingdom that might be struggling with debts like mortgage. The scammers say they can help people to even write off their debts. These services should be treated …
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You would expect that death is a time to mourn and be respectful. But not for scammers who always seem to have ideas on how to take advantage of every situation, including moments of grief. This is the case with the ongoing mourning of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. As the rest of the …
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Investigators in Ukraine busted a scam ring that has been scamming residents across Europe with a series of schemes including cryptocurrencies. Using a call center network in Ukraine, the criminals targeted investors and used dubious means to collect financial information that they would then use to steal from their victims. Fake call centers promising huge …
You might have heard about the La Poste ‘failed delivery’ scam that’s been making the rounds in France. If you haven’t, here’s a quick rundown: scammers are sending out fake emails that appear to be from La Poste, telling people that their parcel couldn’t be delivered because the recipient wasn’t at home. The email then …
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Ireland is the most vulnerable European country to credit card fraud, according to a new study. This is according to research by Merchant Machine which indicates that Ireland is the country with the highest credit card fraud risk index across Europe. Out of every 1,000 inhabitants, 88 become a victim of this crime. The report …
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There’s a new scam going around the Netherlands, and this one is especially insidious because the scammers are pretending to be officials from the Supreme Court. They’re calling people and telling them they need to pay a fine, or they’ll be arrested. This is a recent telephone fraud where scammers have stolen at least 1,7 …
You may have seen reports in the news of parents in Europe being scammed out of their money by callers pretending to be their children in need of help. This is a heartbreaking story, and it’s one that could happen to anyone. So, if you’re a parent traveling in Europe, please be aware of this …
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You may not know this, but Britain experiences the highest card fraud in Europe. In fact, it’s so bad that card companies are now implementing new security measures to help combat the issue. This is according to data from the European Central Bank, which has been analyzed by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) The study …
You may have heard of JuicyFields, the cannabis company that promised investors across Europe fat returns by investing in so-called Cannabis farms? Well, we’ve got some news. JuicyFields has been exposed as the world’s largest cannabis scam to ever exist. Side note: If you are a victim of this scam and would like to shed …
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