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Online fraud surges globally as Interpol and police issue urgent warnings

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Police alerts worldwide indicate that online scams have increased by 50% over the past year, with cybercrime now ranking among top global criminal risks alongside a reported decline of up to 49%. Authorities are actively warning citizens about this geographic expansion as Interpol specifically targets an increase in digital offenses across borders. The surge has prompted coordinated responses from law enforcement agencies including Germany's Stern.de and Switzerland's Partner-feeds, which highlight the growing reach of these financial crimes globally today.

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    Online frauds have increased by approximately half in the last year according to police alerts from multiple countries.
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    Cybercrime has been identified as one of the top five global criminal threats, with a significant rise reported across Europe and Portugal specifically. Artificial intelligence is being cited as providing valuable assistance for these online scams on an international scale.
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