FinancialFraud

A total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes found in Finland last year – growth by 39%

During 2023, a total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes were detected among banknotes in circulation in Finland. The number has increased slightly from the previous year, but is still very [..]

Clients of Latvia’s 4 largest banks defrauded of EUR 12.662 million in 2023

Scammers defrauded clients of Latvia’s four largest banks of EUR 12.662 million last year – 5.2 percent more than in 2022, with the clients themselves enabling the transactions, according to [..]

Estonian Banking Association: People have lost nearly EUR 5 mln to scams this year

The Estonian Banking Association announced that more than 800 people have fallen victim to fraud and lost almost five million euros in the first nine months of this year. With [..]

Estonia: Investment scammers steal nearly EUR 13,000 from Saaremaa woman

A woman residing on Estonia’s large western Saaremaa island has fallen victim to an investment scam, suffering a financial setback of nearly 13,000 euros. On Wednesday, the police began investigating [..]

Survey: 8 in 10 Estonians perceive increase in numbers of financial fraud cases

According to a recent survey commissioned by Luminor, 79 percent of residents in Estonia feel that the number of financial fraud cases has increased over the past year, and this [..]