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Rising phishing, vishing, and impersonation fraud in Europe
13 clusters · 51 sources · last updated
Latest: Identity theft scams target authorities in Senegal and France
By late August 2026, fraud tactics across Europe have diversified into high-pressure physical sales and sophisticated digital impersonation. In Germany, a McAfee study revealed that 72 percent of citizens have experience
Escalating senior fraud and impersonation scams in Europe
70 clusters · 262 sources · last updated
Latest: Austria police warn of rising phone impersonation scams
By August 2026, the wave of fraud targeting seniors in Europe showed increasing financial impact and geographic spread. The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) reported a sharp rise in losses from schemes where p