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2 Suspects Accused of 34 Thefts, Phone Frauds Worth More than???250K
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (390+ words) Phone scams targeting the elderly have become a serious threat, says Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis Police have arrested two teen suspects, aged 18 and 16, and identified six others in connection with a criminal gang accused of carrying out 34 thefts and…...
Salmon Arm RCMP urge caution in possible local scam masquerading as fundraiser
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (200+ words) Published 3:03 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Salmon Arm RCMP is warning the public after being made aware of a “local possible scam” being promoted as a fundraiser. “While Salmon Arm RCMP are unaware of the validity of this fundraiser or any…...
Former Storks’ Nest manager testifies against PM in fraud case
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (191+ words) Radio Prague International Former Storks’ Nest manager testifies against PM in fraud case A former manager of the Stork’s Nest farm and conference center has now stepped forward to testify against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš who is suspected of having…...
Cybersecurity expert warns of increasingly sophisticated MoMo fraud
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (339+ words) A cybersecurity expert, David Gyedu, has warned Mobile Money and bank customers to be increasingly cautious as fraudsters adopt more sophisticated methods to access sensitive financial information. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Mr Gyedu said Mobile Money fraud had…...
Scammers target traders with fake Christmas market bookings for south Essex event
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (309+ words) Traders hoping to join a seafront Christmas event have fallen victim to an online booking scam. Fraudsters posing as event organisers for the Christmas Time at Canvey Seafront event have reportedly targeted traders, claiming to represent Fantasy Island and offering…...
Boomtown equipment worth £145k stolen in festival pack-down theft
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (228+ words) Two men have been arrested after trackway panels worth around £145,000 were stolen from the Boomtown festival site during the event's pack-down operation. It was reported on August 27 that staff noticed a number of trackway panels missing while packing down. Panels…...
Glasgow police warn of “fake” EPB employees
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (156+ words) The Glasgow Police Department has issued a warning about people impersonating Glasgow Electric Plant Board employees. The police department stated that there are people going door-to-door pretending to be EPB employees. They are not wearing EPB-branded clothes. “The individuals have…...
Banking apps drive surge in digital-bank fraud as South Africans lose R1.7bn in 2025
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (446+ words) SABRIC finds banking apps linked to R1.7bn in client losses in 2025; digital banking crimes rose to R2.41bn in reported claims, up 29.2% from 2024. Banking apps were the dominant channel for digital banking crime in 2025, according to a new report from the South African…...
Public urged to be vigilant following courier fraud incidents in Herefordshire
4+ day, 41+ min ago (286+ words) Elderly victims targeted by fraudsters posing as police West Mercia Police are urging the public to remain vigilant following recent incidents of courier fraud affecting elderly and vulnerable individuals in Herefordshire. This includes a case in Hereford, where an elderly…...
24-year-old two-way permit holder nabbed in ‘fake‑son’ scam
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (413+ words) Dimsum Daily 9th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) Uniformed officers floored and handcuffed a suspected phone-scam cash collector outside a school on Sai Yee Street in Mong Kok, arresting a 24-year-old two-way permit holder after a second elderly man was lured into a…...