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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Scam Help, an expert in data analysis for fund recovery, just formed a new partnership with Guidepost Solutions, a specialist in the field of crypto tracing, to tackle online fraud effectively. The Netherlands-based firm, Scam Help has continued to show its commitment to the fight against cyber fraud following its latest collaboration with Guidepost …
There is a new PayPal scam that has hit the UK where fraudsters are sending emails that look like they’re from PayPal Services, but are actually phishing scams. The email may look like it’s from PayPal, but it’s not. So if you receive one of these emails, don’t open it! Just delete it and make …
