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Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams

A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the hook.

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Bedbug hoax aims to drive tourists out of Athens apartments

Fed up with holiday apartments driving up rent, locals in Athens have put up fraudulent bedbug evacuation notices.

Experiences

These are the top ski scams to watch out for this winter

Don’t be fooled by what seems like a cheap deal on accommodation or ski lessons.

Work

Revealed: €100m WhatsApp jobs scam linked to China and cyber slavery

In the second part of our investigation, Euronews Next unpicks how an international jobs scam targeting thousands of people is relying on cyber slavery.

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Work

Behind the €100m global scam targeting WhatsApp users with job offers

Thousands of job seekers have been targeted by scammers on WhatsApp. Here is the first part of Euronews Next's investigation into the global shakedown.

Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

Tech News

Europol is worried criminals may exploit powers of ChatGPT. Here’s why

ChatGPT and similar AI tools are proving useful in many different contexts - and Europol worries they may be just as useful to criminals.

Tech News

Criminals are using AI to sound like family members to scam people

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to recreate the sound of family members' voices in order to scam people out of thousands of euros.

France

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Money

Sam Bankman-Fried faces new fraud charges over FTX collapase

New charges were filed against the founder of the FTX crypto exchange, meaning he could now face 155 years in prison.

Culture news

French influencers face fraud charges over NFT and trading advice

More than a hundred alleged victims of French social media influencers have launched a class action claiming they have been defrauded out of huge sums lost on trading platforms.

Travel News

BA passengers warned after scammers discovered over lost luggage

Scammers posing as British Airways on Twitter asked customers to transfer money to recover lost luggage.

Italy

Young women used in love scam to trick elderly men out of €1 million

The women would often enter into a physical relationship with their victims before convincing them to part with their money, said police.

Money

Police in Spain arrest 8 over 'cult-like' crypto trading academy scam

The organisation’s leaders have been accused of fraud, misleading advertising and running a pyramid scheme targeting young people.

Tech News

How to avoid being caught out by latest fake WhatsApp profiles scam

Here are some of the best ways to spot a fake WhatsApp account and keep your personal information safe.

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7 tips from cybercrime experts to stop hackers in their tracks

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Euronews spoke to a set of experts to see how hackers are operating and what you can do to combat them.

Money

UK tightens rules on 'misleading and irresponsible' crypto ads

Adverts for crypto assets and exchanges will have to display warnings about financial risk and highlight that the industry is unregulated in Britain.

Tech News

Tech companies face fines and jail time under UK Online Safety Bill

The sweeping and controversial draft law aims to crack down on cyberbullying, scams and other harmful content.

Tech News

Big Tech told it should reimburse victims of online scams

An influential group of British MPs have called on more responsibility to be placed on big tech companies when it comes to online scams.

Italy

Italian businessmen scammed €440 million in virus tax credits

Authorities carried out 80 raids across the country on Monday as part of the investigation.