People in Denmark are among the biggest victims of card fraud in Europe, according to a report prepared by Uswitch.
People in Denmark lost 7,274 euros per. 1,000 inhabitants in 2020 and placed the country as number three on the ranking behind the UK (10,414) and Ireland (7,949).
The top ten were France, Luxembourg, Malta, Sweden, Finland, Belgium and the Netherlands.
About 51 out of 1,000 people in Denmark were victims – the fourth highest return after England (123), France (101) and Ireland (88).
One-fifth think they are invincible
There is no doubt that cybercrime is a big business. Today, you are far more likely to fall victim to a scammer than any other type of criminal.
Through his study conducted on the British public alone, was Annual fraud indicator discovered that over half of the recipients have been victims at some point, and 45 percent have had their personal information stolen online, but 20 percent do not believe they are in danger!
Of those who have been victims, 40 percent said their mental health has suffered below this.
Imitation the biggest threat
According to the UK study, the most common scams are investments (lost: ยฃ 131.5 million, reimbursed: 49) and counterfeiting government figures / banks (96.6, 59.5).
Completion of the top eight were invoices and mandates (81.9, 37.3), purchases (57.1, 16.3), imitation of others (53.7, 24.6), advance fees (23.0, 8) , 0), romance (21.2, 8.1) and administrative fraud (10.4, 3.9).
CEO fraud involves imitating managers to trick accounting or HR staff into authorizing the use or release of sensitive information; Advances on prepayment fees offer countless revenue in return for a prepayment.
Minister to answer important questions regarding the Cum-Ex scandal
Fees are still charged in connection with the exploitation of a share dividend hole that deceived the Danish state of DKK 12.7 billion between 2012 and 2015 – a case that is now commonly known as the European Cum-Ex scandal. But on Tuesday, a more urgent case will be addressed: how were the scammers able to get away with it for so long? The Minister for Development Cooperation, Flemming Mรธller Mortensen, has been summoned to a hearing in Parliament to explain why. The hearing follows six new accusations made last week as part of SรIK’s lengthy investigation – three Britons and three Americans accused of obtaining DKK 1.1 billion – with the total number charged at eight. The alleged mastermind, Sanjay Shah, and another Briton were indicted in January for raising more than $ 9 billion. Among the companies involved in the charges is the German bank North Channel Bank.
Danske Bank CEO resigns after Dutch speculation about money laundering
Chris Vogelzang has resigned with immediate effect as CEO of Danske Bank. The bank announced this morning on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange that Vogelzang is under investigation in the Netherlands regarding his period of responsibility for ABN AMRO and possible money laundering. “I am very surprised by the decision of the Dutch authorities. I left ABN AMRO more than four years ago and I am convinced that I carried out my managerial responsibilities with integrity and dedication, โsaid Vogelzang. “But in light of the special situation that Danske Bank is in and the intense investigation that the bank is under, especially when it comes to combating money laundering as a result of the as yet unresolved case in Estonia, I do not want speculation about my person to stand in the way of Danske Bank’s continued development. โCarsten Egeriis has been confirmed as the new CEO of Danske Bank.
Bestseller links to the Myanmar military, reports Politiken
At least two factories used by Bestseller in Myanmar have strong ties to the country’s military, according to a UN report quoted by Politiken. Of three factories used by Bestseller in the military-controlled industrial area of โโNgwe Pinlae, two have clear ties to the heavily sanctioned Myanmar Economic Holdings, a company owned by the military. Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has told Politiken that he is very saddened by the cooperation. “I would like to make it very clear that I think it is very problematic if Bestseller chooses to have clothes produced in factories that, according to the UN, are controlled by the military dictatorship in Myanmar,” he told the newspaper.
Copenhagen among the elite headquarters cities for Forbes under the 30s
Copenhagen is the seventh most likely city on the continent to be the headquarters of anyone on the list of Forbes under 30 Europe. In total, there are eight Danes on the exclusive list, but many more use Copenhagen as a base. The top six headquarters are London, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam and Munich. But Denmark failed to reach the seven top countries. This year, 39 percent of the included women, 60 percent are men and 1 percent are non-binary.
Legoland earnings well done compared to the previous year
It has been a busy week for Lego – not least when it marked the 25th anniversary of its first game on April 12 and then four days later launched the TV series ‘Lego Masters’, which can be seen on TV2. Nevertheless, it has not all been ordinary sailing, as KIRKBI Group, the main shareholder in the toy company, announced a disappointing performance from the Legoland themes in 2020. KIRKBI’s earnings from its share in the parks’ owner Merlin Entertainment fell from 16.9 to 6.4 billion. The timing has been bad for KIRKBI as it increased its stake in Merlin from 30 to almost 50 percent in the summer of 2019.
New chief economist at SEB
Jens Magnusson has been appointed new chief economist at the Danish bank SEB. Magnusson, the current head of personal finance, will replace Robert Bergqvist, who has decided to take on the role of senior economist. The pair will take up their new positions on August 1st.
Source: The Nordic Page