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Police Warn of Rogers iPad Return Scam Costing Customers About $2,350

Victims end up financing tablets they no longer have.

Santander Warns of Q1 Surge in Pet Sale Bank‑Transfer Scams

UK Sets 2026–2029 Fraud Strategy Targeting Rising Crypto Scams

Consumer Affairs Agency Names 'Shin Nihon Denko' Over Alleged Deceptive Electrical Repair Charges

Germany Reports Sharp Fall in Phone-Number Abuse Complaints as Operators Roll Out Warnings

Philoro Gives Replacement Gold Coin to Bavarian Buyer Duped With Cucumber

UK Reports £13.4m Lost to Gift Card Scams as Last-Minute Shoppers Are Urged to Inspect Cards

Germany Warns of IBAN Direct-Debit Scam by 'Megatipp' Charging €89.90

Profeco Says 40% of Private Used-Car Deals Show Irregularities in Holiday Warning

Germany Warns of Multi-Brand Phishing Wave Targeting Bank and IONOS Customers

BBB Warns Denver Medical Supplier Over Alleged Unauthorized Medicare Billing

Bavarian Buyer Pays €3,300 for Gold Coin, Receives an Old Cucumber

Secret Service Pulls 22 Card Skimmers Across Baltimore in Two-Day Sweep

BBB Warns of 'Ghost Tapping' Scam Targeting Tap-to-Pay Users

Mexican Singer Flor Amargo Says Amazon Sent Protein Powder Instead of 50,000-Peso Camera

Four Charged in Multi-State Odometer Scheme Linked to Franklin County Dealership

Online Loan Fraud Complaints Surge in Germany as Consumer Group Urges Keeping Signatures

New York Sues Zelle Operator Over $1 Billion in Consumer Fraud Losses

Drivers Face Surge in Sophisticated Car Finance Scam Texts as FCA Readies £9–18bn Compensation Consultation

Unsolicited ‘Brushing’ Packages Surge for Amazon Customers in Germany