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Data of Free internet and phone clients in France stolen and on sale

Hacker is selling the information of thousands of people online to potential scammers

Can you be fined for not signing insurance vignette?

I received an email warning that you can be fined €180 if you have not signed the insurance sticker attached to the inside of the car window. Is this true?

Warning from bank watchdog over new ‘large-scale’ email scam in France

Fraudulent emails have been sent out using the organisation’s letterhead and asking individuals and companies to make payments to its deposit guarantee scheme

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French tax refund scam being circulated by email

The email - seemingly sent by French tax authorities - is a scam to obtain bank details, timed to coincide with summer tax refunds in France.

France warned over Christmas present delivery scams

Online Christmas shoppers in France are being warned against a new scam that asks recipients to pay fake customs fees on their parcels “before they can be delivered”.

France warned over fine payment website scam

French police have issued advice and warnings after reports of scam emails asking victims to “pay a fine” through a "government" website that is actually fraudulent.

Beware new carte vitale email scam

Latest criminal scheme came to light after a reader contacted Connexion

France warned to be alert to Chronopost email scam

Residents in France are being warned to watch out for a new scam involving fake emails that appear to come from La Poste parcel delivery service Chronopost.

Beware scam 'tax refund' emails

Connexion has been alerted to email scams involving supposed ‘reimbursements’ from the tax office – under no circumstances should you click on any links in emails like this.

Beware tax refund email scam: Officials

Users invited to download documents in latest 'phishing' scam doing the rounds in France

French ministry tricks own staff in email link sting

Clicking on unknown email links can be dangerous, and now the French Economic and Finance ministry has proven just how easily email users can be tricked, with a sting campaign that intentionally duped its own staff.