Fake

The Spanish police arrested 43 people in an operation against the introduction of counterfeit currency into the financial system. Photo: Policia Nacional.

Spain

CRIME

Police dismantle group that massively sold fake €20 and €50 banknotes online

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

Six people have been arrested in the operation, among whom are the main distributors and dealers

25 April 2022, France, Clermont-Ferrand: A view of entrepreneur Elon Musk Twitter's account displayed on a smartphone screen. Twitter announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tesla founder Elon Musk in a transaction valued at around $44 billion. Photo: Adrien Fillon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

German digital experts fear more hate speech after Musk buys Twitter

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/22

Despite its bests efforts, Twitter also has a major problem with hate and disinformation

Silicone arm like the one used by the Italian man to try to deceive doctors. Image: Screenshot from Amazon website.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Italian man tries to avoid vaccination with silicon fake skin sleeve

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/5/21

Files have been charged against the man and health authorities have said they plan to report the case to prosecutors

A friar walks towards the church leaning on a cane. Photo: Pixabay.

World

SERIAL SCAMMER

Fake Franciscan friar jailed in France for fraud

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/23/21

The scammer had even been jailed on several occasions for the ruse, but continued to play the same role nonetheless

Spain

FALSE DIABETIC COMA

Chaos at Mallorca airport after illegal migrants fake health emergency

Pablo Morilla 11/6/21

A group of more than 20 passengers on a flight from Morocco to Turkey enter Spain illegally after one of them feigned a diabetic coma

21 July 2021, Thuringia, Gera: Employees transport shipping boxes during a trial run at the logistics hall of the new Amazon logistics centre in Gera, a new site by the e-commerce company that will create around 1000 jobs. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-zentralbild/dpa

Economy & Business

E-COMMERCE

Amazon deleted more than 200 million fake reviews

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/25/21

Some companies sell false or fictitious product reviews

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Police investigate alleged health crimes for skipping Covid isolation

The Nomad Today 3/30/21

In one case, an employer realized that the coronavirus negative test certificate provided by the employee was forged and reported it to the police.

Capture of the fake message from Posti prompting the user to click on a link. Image: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

WARNING

Did you get this SMS in the name of Posti? Don't open it, it's a scam!

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

For those who opened it, the police recommend that they contact their bank immediately and then report the problem to the police.

A Toyota owner in Germany with a fondness for bright red Italian sports cars found himself in trouble after a police patrol stopped to admire what at first sight appeared to be a genuine Ferrari. Photo: Polizei Duisburg/dpa

World

Fake Ferrari owner fined for disguising his Toyota

The Nomad Today 6/28/20

Prancing Horse branding could be seen on the wheels and all over the Toyota's interior, a police spokesman said.

Finland

Second police alert in 2 weeks: counterfeit money circulating in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

Fake banknotes have been offered in small shops and food stores.

Finland

This is one of the fake Canada Goose jackets sold in Finland: learn how to distinguish them

The Nomad Today 11/29/19

Newspapers reported a few days ago about the presence of these counterfeit products in the country and blamed online purchases from China. But Foreigner.fi learned that they are also sold in…

Economy & Business

How to detect a fake banknote

The Nomad Today 2/22/19

According to the European Central Bank, over 260,000 false banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the second half of 2018.

Police dismantle group that massively sold fake €20 and €50 banknotes online

German digital experts fear more hate speech after Musk buys Twitter

Italian man tries to avoid vaccination with silicon fake skin sleeve

Fake Franciscan friar jailed in France for fraud

Chaos at Mallorca airport after illegal migrants fake health emergency

Amazon deleted more than 200 million fake reviews

Police investigate alleged health crimes for skipping Covid isolation

Did you get this SMS in the name of Posti? Don't open it, it's a scam!

Fake Ferrari owner fined for disguising his Toyota

Second police alert in 2 weeks: counterfeit money circulating in Finland

This is one of the fake Canada Goose jackets sold in Finland: learn how to distinguish them

How to detect a fake banknote

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