When it comes to telephone scams, Norway is the most exposed country in the Nordic region
Norway is much more exposed to telephone scams than its neighboring countries. In January, Telia blocked 4 million calls in Norway, compared to 2.6 million…
Scams
Scammers almost stole 600,000 kroner from three Sparebanken Sør customers
Three customers in Sparebanken Sør were almost robbed of NOK 600,000 after they were tricked into calling a telephone number where the fraudsters were waiting…
Norwegian police: Scammers are calling people from a fake emergency number
The police in Møre og Romsdal report that they have received several inquiries from people who have been called from what looked like the emergency…
Scammers are using young people in Norway to move money abroad
Scammers are recruiting youth in Norway for summer jobs via social media and asking them to move money abroad. The young people are contacted via…
Norwegian police warn against online fraud via recruitment portals such as Webcruiter and Finn.no
The police have registered an increase in online fraud on recruitment portals, such as Digpost, Webcruiter, and Finn.no. “Cybercriminals are creative, and in the cases…
Scammers are sending out “FHI” emails: “Don’t open them”
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) has been informed of fraudulent e-mails being sent out in the department’s name. The email contains a file…
Insurers have revealed hundreds of scams
So far this year, nearly 500 people have been caught attempting to defraud Norwegian insurance companies, , ,according to figures that have been reported to…
