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Central Bank Says R$10.27 Billion in Unclaimed Funds Remain as Automatic PIX Refunds Debut

Eligible individuals opt in via a gov.br account with two-step verification using a CPF PIX key.

Brazil’s Central Bank Reports R$10.02 Billion in Unclaimed Forgotten Funds

Lloyds Warns of Surge in Purchase Scams as Losses Average £436

FTC: Seniors’ Reported Scam Losses Reached $2.4 Billion in 2024 as True Toll Likely Much Higher

Two Weeks Before Christmas, FBI Warns Holiday Shoppers of AI-Enhanced Scams

FCA Launches 'Firm Checker' After 800,000 Report Investment and Pension Scam Losses

German Consumer Watchdog Warns of 'Schufa-Free' Loan Traps Using COD Contracts and Prepaid Cards

Martin Lewis Renews Push for UK Bank Customers to Dial 159 on Suspicious Calls

KT Launches Free SIM Replacement for All Customers, Opens CEO Search

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

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

Santander Warns of 286% Surge in Weight-Loss Jab Scams Since January

EU Banks to Launch Mandatory Instant Transfers With Real‑Time Payee Checks on Oct. 9

Fake QR Codes Drive UK 'Quishing' Wave, With Losses Near £3.5 Million

Banks Warn Students of Costly Social Media Scams as Term Begins

FCA Opens Consultation to Let Banks Set Contactless Limits, Potentially Ending £100 Cap

Scammers’ Advanced Fake Parking Tickets Are Draining Motorists’ Bank Accounts

Imposter Scams Drain $700 Million From U.S. Seniors in 2024

UK Football Fans Defrauded of £2.5 Million in Ticket Scams

Judge Seizes Karyna Ríos’s Phone in Growing Airline Ticket Fraud Investigation