scams

consumer protection

Why Switzerland is blocking 148 million unwanted calls

Swiss operators have dealt with more than 148 million suspected spam or spoofed calls this year.

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consumer protection

Swiss travellers warned about fake cheap train-ticket offers

A new scam is targeting people with advertisements for unusually cheap Swiss public transport tickets.

The Local Switzerland

cybersecurity

Fake-authority scams plunge after Swiss caller-ID crackdown

Reports of scams impersonating Swiss police and other authorities fell by 75% after Switzerland introduced caller-identification measures for spoofed numbers from abroad. Cybersecurity officials nevertheless warn that AI is making fraud more targeted and convincing.

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cybersecurity

Fake authority scam calls fall sharply, but Swiss cyber threat remains high

Reports of scam calls impersonating Swiss police and other authorities have fallen by 75% since the introduction of measures identifying calls from abroad that spoof Swiss numbers. The Federal Office for Cyber Security nevertheless warns that artificial intelligence is enabling increasingly personalised attacks.

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consumer rights

A Swiss consumer protection group has recorded over 1,500 complaints related to dropshipping, where online stores sell and ship low-quality goods directly from abroad without holding any stock. The report highlights the difficulty customers face in getting refunds and the deceptive tactics some sellers use.

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