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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

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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