Italy: online fraud up 32 % to €181 million

Italy's postal police recorded €181 million in online fraud losses in a single year — mostly fake investments, shopping fraud and SMS phishing. The rise was 32 %.

Warning signs

Promised returns with no risk
Payment requests via SMS links
Support only over WhatsApp or Telegram

What to do

Stop payments, notify your bank and report it to the Polizia Postale.

Source: Nel 2024 truffe online per 181 milioni di euro, aumento del 32%