13 result(s) for “consumer protection”
The Central Bank of Ireland and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission flagged a wave of unauthorised firms and sophisticated investment frauds targeting Irish savers, urging immediate caution and new reporting steps as payment and crypto-related losses rise.
Google’s new Googlebook laptops, built around Gemini AI and on device NPUs, arrive in Australian stores on Monday October 5. The line aims to put Gemini capabilities and developer tooling directly on laptops sold through local retailers, with bundled Google AI Pro trials and partner models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo.
Staffordshire Police issued a fresh warning on October 3, 2026 after a local resident was tricked into buying £2,000 of gift cards following phone calls impersonating police. Authorities say the method is part of a nationwide pattern of impersonation and gift card fraud and urge people to hang up, verify callers and report attempts to Report Fraud.
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.
Investigators say a transnational criminal network channelled more than one million used phones through the Netherlands, repackaging them as new and abusing the EU margin VAT scheme, in an operation that has prompted raids and arrests across 19 countries.
Japan’s National Police Agency has formalised and updated a nationwide public private framework to trace, freeze and recover money lost to special fraud, a move officials say is aimed at choking off the financial lifelines of increasingly sophisticated overseas and domestic scam networks.
Turkish authorities say they have expanded a months long probe into an international investment fraud ring allegedly connected to Israeli nationals, detaining scores of suspects and seizing assets as investigators seek to map the network’s money flows and call center operations.
Bank of Ireland and national fraud awareness bodies are urging extra caution after fresh warnings about a rise in investment fraud originating on social media and via cloned firms. Authorities and banks say fast moving, high pressure approaches and cloned online identities are driving larger losses and complicating recovery.
Federal agencies and major financial firms are sounding the alarm about a surge in AI enabled scams that impersonate government departments and trusted institutions. Officials urge Canadians to verify communications and to report incidents to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre immediately.
A 73 year old retired professor in Ahmedabad says he was coerced over days by callers posing as law enforcement into transferring Rs 16.18 lakh. The case underlines the growing use of video calls, forged documents and intimidation in so called digital arrest frauds across India.
Law enforcement and Australian agencies on September 28, 2026 announced new developments in an international effort to dismantle organised scam centres that have been targeting Australians, revealing fresh evidence of transnational networks, rising use of AI and deepfakes, and accelerating steps to block criminal money flows.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority closes a monthlong consultation on proposed scam rules today, September 28, 2026, a step that puts the external dispute resolution body on track to handle scam complaints under the federal Scams Prevention Framework from 2027.
Beijing’s Cyberspace Administration published a 25-article draft on September 18, 2026 that would bar platforms from offering AI-powered “virtual relatives or companions” to people under 18 and require stricter age assurance and minors mode functions across games, social apps and generative AI services.