Tag #Phone Scam

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Impersonation Scams Targeting Jury Duty

Scammers impersonate local authorities, claiming missed jury duty to extort money via phone calls, demanding payment through wire transfers or gift cards; this targets vulnerable individuals using personalized information and threats.

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Vodafone Warns 15 Million Users of Potential Phone Scams

Vodafone Germany's new anti-spam system warned 15 million mobile users about potentially fraudulent calls in three months, averaging 150,000 warnings daily, using a database of suspicious numbers; however, it doesn't guarantee complete protection due to fraudsters frequently changing numbers.

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Surge in Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams Targeting Smartphone Users

Federal agencies warn of a surge in phone scams where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement, using spoofed numbers and intimidation to extort money from victims via gift cards or wire transfers, urging citizens to hang up immediately and report the calls.

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90-Year-Old St. Petersburg Resident Defrauded of Over One Million Rubles in Phone Scam

A 90-year-old woman in St. Petersburg, Russia, was defrauded of over one million rubles by a phone scam involving a courier who collected the money after receiving a password; police quickly apprehended the courier, a 30-year-old jobless man.

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Russian Student Sentenced for FSB Building Arson

A St. Petersburg court sentenced 22-year-old Yuri Petrash to 10 years in prison for attempting to set fire to an FSB building on February 7th, an act orchestrated by phone scammers who had previously defrauded him.

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Italian Minister Targeted in €1 Million Phone Scam

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and numerous high-profile Italian businessmen were targeted in a sophisticated phone scam demanding €1 million each to a Hong Kong account, under the false pretense of freeing kidnapped journalists in the Middle East; Milan prosecutors launched an investigatio...

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Elderly Woman Defrauded of €100,000 by Fake Police Officers

A 65-year-old woman in Munich, Germany, was defrauded of €100,000 and €8,000 worth of jewelry by individuals impersonating police officers who called her repeatedly over several days, escalating threats until she gave them her savings and her mother's money.

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Rotterdam Police Arrest Three in Elder Fraud Scam

Rotterdam police arrested three individuals for running a sophisticated scam posing as police officers, tricking victims into handing over valuables; multiple phones, cash, and clothing were seized.

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Nationwide Phone Scam Impersonates Law Enforcement, Demands Money

The FBI and various state police departments warn of a nationwide phone scam where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement, demanding money to avoid arrest; victims should hang up and report to ic3.gov.

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Widespread Panic in Israel After Coordinated Disinformation Calls

On Saturday, Israelis received numerous calls from local numbers featuring recordings of alleged hostages, accompanied by sounds of explosions and sirens; the calls, originating from a limited set of numbers, were confirmed by authorities to be attempts to incite public panic.

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Moscow War Veterans Targeted in Sophisticated Online Banking Scam

Scammers in Moscow are targeting war veterans and other privileged groups with fraudulent calls promising a 14,600 ruble payment, pressuring victims to reveal SMS codes for access to their online banking accounts to take out loans.

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