FinanceConsumer Rights
Landmark Ruling: Belgian Banks Must Repay Phishing Victims
Belgium's highest court rules banks must repay phishing victims unless proven grossly negligent, after Stijn Gansemans' six-year battle against KBC.
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EU RegulationFinance
EU Targets 'Finfluenceurs': New Rules to Curb Online Fraud
The European Parliament adopted a landmark resolution calling for EU-wide standards to regulate financial influencers and protect consumers from fraud.
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LegalFinance
Belgian Court: Banks Must Compensate Phishing Victims Now
A Belgian court ruled banks must immediately refund phishing victims, shifting the burden of proof onto financial institutions in a landmark decision.
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FinanceCrime
Dubai Halal Investment Platform Dupes at Least 20 Belgians
At least 20 Belgians lost thousands of euros to Validus, a Dubai-based halal investment platform. Authorities arrested 8 suspects in a Ponzi scheme probe.
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EconomyFinance
China Vows Zero Tolerance for Listed Company Financial Fraud
China's Ministry of Public Security declares zero tolerance for financial fraud by listed companies, targeting executives and intermediaries.
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Society & Crime
Scam Crackdown Uncovers $752M Losses, Hong Kong Hit Hardest
Operation FRONTIER+ III arrests 3,018 across 10 jurisdictions, with Hong Kong accounting for $319M of $752M in total losses from transnational scams.
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