Tag "csalás"

There are many illegal strawberry sellers

During this spring, vendors offering “honey-sweet Hungarian strawberries” appeared again in Hungarian public spaces. Although the slogan may be tempting, it is important to know that we often do not...

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From Ransomware to “Pig Slaughter Scam” Visa’s recent report draws attention to the most common frauds affecting consumers and businesses

Visa has released the spring 2024 edition of its semi-annual International Fraud Report, which highlights the most common payment threats affecting consumers and businesses worldwide. “Criminals never go on vacation....

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A new scam is spreading: bogus packages with a trick

The past year has been filled with bank fraud, data theft and internet scams, but this year a new type of scam is taking over. The bottom line: Unordered bogus...

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NAV uncovered an illegal tobacco shop disguised as a baby item shop

An illegal tobacco shop disguised as a flea market was uncovered by the tax inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) in Nyírség. In the statement sent to...

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GVH raided a fraudulent webshop in Hungarian

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has announced that it has launched an investigation against Airbox s.r.o., a Slovak electronic cigarette distributor, because it is suspected of illegally and misleadingly advertising...

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Twenty-five thousand liters of counterfeit pálinka were seized in Szabolcs by the NAV

The financial inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found more than twenty-five thousand liters of illegally produced brandy on the property of a family business in the...

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A criminal group selling drinks cheated more than one and a half billion forints in VAT

Charges were brought against the members of a criminal group selling alcoholic beverages in Kecskemét, the perpetrators avoided paying VAT with fictitious invoices for several years and thus caused HUF...

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Fraudsters sell withdrawn food in the name of Nébih

In recent days, fraudsters misusing the name and data of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) contacted unsuspecting customers by email: they offered confiscated food for sale, for which...

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They abuse the name of Nébih – they offer for sale withdrawn food

In recent days, fraudsters misusing the name and data of the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih) contacted unsuspecting customers by e-mail: they offered seized foodstuffs for sale, for which...

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Internet fraudsters misuse the name of the Food Bank

Since Monday, fraudsters have been sending e-mails in the name of the Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület with the aim of obtaining money from unsuspecting recipients. In the messages, durable foods from...

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More than five hundred customers were defrauded in a series of online scams

The police arrested three men who, together with their companions, harmed more than five hundred customers by advertising non-existent goods, and thus obtained more than fifty million forints, the Budapest...

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NAV has cracked down on fraudsters with basic foodstuffs

A criminal organization involved in the sale of basic foodstuffs avoided its VAT obligation by using fictitious invoicing chains, which caused HUF 4.5 billion damage to the budget, the Central...

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European authorities warn of an Internet trap

The EU consumer protection authorities draw attention to a tricky practice in the online space: some companies secretly trick unsuspecting users into subscribing to their services. The Economic Competition Authority...

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A criminal organization dealing in vegetable and fruit trade cheated half a billion HUF in VAT

A criminal organization involved in the fruit and vegetable trade cheated half a billion forints in VAT, nineteen suspects are being investigated for budget fraud by the National Tax and...

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The honour of the trade

Hereby the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) declares that the guild condemns the fraud, which has been committed recently in a bar in Hajós Street in Budapest. Acts like this...

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NAV: a criminal gang cheated with price-capped food

The network of companies that caused billions in damage with price-capped food was liquidated in an international operation, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced on its Facebook page...

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Don’t order firewood from Facebook!

Due to the extremely high demand for firewood, fraudsters have also become more active. Thanks to the increased official controls, their space for maneuver on the official advertising platforms has...

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Never before have so many losses resulted from retail fraud

Data from SAS’s “Point of Sale or Point of Failure” report show that the level of losses from fraud and abuse has never been so high in the retail sector....

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The safety of a company may depend on the preparedness of its employees

Our email account is a much more serious threat than we thought. According to a recent study conducted by HeimdalTM Security in Denmark, almost three-quarters of malicious actions come through...

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OTP calls attention to fraud

Sándor Csányi, president and CEO of OTP Bank, has never told any media about the possibility of making cryptocurrency money, and he distances himself in the strongest terms from any...

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Overcharged caterers caught in Budapest

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Last year, the Food Chain Security Agency paid special attention to the fight against fraud and the black economy.

Last year, the fight against fraud, counterfeiting and the black economy was given special emphasis at the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih), the authority emphasized in its assessment of...

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The name of the National Association of Hungarian Dietitians is abused in online advertisements

A scam three years ago hit his head again in ads circulating on the Internet. They associate the names of stars with dubious origins and effects that they do not...

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Polish Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Mis-Labelling Of Fresh Produce

Poland’s retail watchdog has launched an investigation after supermarket chain Biedronka was reportedly found to be selling fresh products, including Belgian carrots and Ukrainian cucumbers as being home grown. The...

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(HU) Figyelmeztetést adott ki a SPAR: be ne dőljön, ha ilyet lát a neten

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The ice-cream shop’s owner had to pay due to expensive ice cream

An ice-cream parlor sold a funnel of ice cream for twenty-five euros (about eight thousand forints) in Florence, Italy. According to a Taiwanese tourist, this price was exaggerated, but in...

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Fraudsters appear on behalf of the National Dohányboltellátó Kft.

The National Dohányboltellátó Kft. warns of fraud attempts. On behalf of the company, false information was sent out from a false e-mail address. The company initiated legal action, due to...

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Fraudulent webshops are suspected of offering cheap products

Fraudulent webshops are fundamentally different from those that work regularly, that they are offering their products remarkably inexpensively, and their appearance is very simple – the Quadron Kibervédelmi Kft. told...

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British scam gang stole millions of euros from Spanish hotels with fake food poisoning complaints

The Spanish gendarmerie detained seven members of a British gang in Mallorca, who are suspected to stole millions of euros from Spanish hotels with fake food poisoning complaints. According to...

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Half a billion HUF card cheats with Széchenyi Cards

A criminal organization of trained professionals cheated around half a billion HUF with the Széchenyi Card Program for SMEs. The investigation ended with indictments against 43 suspects – the National...

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