Digital fraud and cybercrime in Norway

Digital fraud and cybercrime activity in Norway has seen significant scale and complexity. Telenor reported a massive surge in criminal attempts during the first half of 2026, including the blocking of 1.4 billion unsafe websites. In July, the company blocked over 18 million fraudulent calls, a figure more than triple the amount blocked during the April–June period. Telenor CEO Birgitte Engebretsen warned that criminal methods are becoming “increasingly sophisticated,” citing phishing tactics that impersonate police or parking companies.

As these criminal attempts persist, challenges regarding law enforcement response have emerged. Reports indicate that some digital fraud attempts, including email-based scams requesting payments to Norwegian bank accounts, have been dismissed by the Oslo Police District. Authorities stated these cases were closed due to “insufficient information at the time of reporting to identify a perpetrator or provide investigative leads.” Critics have suggested that utilizing artificial intelligence could help automate the analysis of recurring data to prevent such cases from being overlooked.