We identify financial crime enablers!
Extent of #BrokerScams in Europe!
The damage currently caused to small European investors by fraud on online trading websites (from now on, also referred to as #BrokerScams or #InvestmentScams) promising
EU finally approved better rules for “SLAPP” claims!
Over the past few years, we have learned that cybercriminals are not afraid of all of European law enforcement’s capabilities. Cross-border criminal investigations—in the rare
AMLA in Frankfurt or to “to set a fox to guard the henhouse”
On 22 February 2024, the EU Council and the EU Parliament voted 28 to 26 to establish the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority in Frankfurt, Germany.
Get prepared for a massive increase in APP scams in Europe!
Approvement of the new EU Instant Payments Regulation! On 7th February 2024, the European Parliament formally approved the new Instant Payments Regulation. Under the new
Was Payvision an accomplice to the scammers?
For over four years, we have meticulously examined criminal files to decipher the operations of Barak and Lenhoff´s criminal organization and the involvement of Payment
Attention: EUFRS.ORG is a scam!
EUFRS.ORG is an impersonation scam, so pls take care and avoid any interaction! Scammers also use these impersonation emails, more to come soon; (pls do
European Funds Recovery Initiative
ATTENTION: Right now recovery scammers are impersonating EFRI. Pls be aware, we do not send out any pishing emails. Pls take care and do not answer any unsolicited emails!
About EFRI
EFRI identifies and targets financial crime enablers and seeks restitution on behalf of its members from the fraudsters and the enablers of the scams.
The legal entity behind this initiative is a non-profit organization registered in Vienna, Austria (EFRI Association). You can read the charter of the non-profit association here.
We strongly believe that a large group of victims fighting against the fraudsters and asking for help from the authorities in a structured way can help to stop this type of fraud in Europe.
Mission Statement
The purpose of EFRI is to support victims of cybercrime and to promote cybersecurity in the user segment of consumers and small investors.
With increasing digitalisation, the extent of cybercrime is also increasing massively. The activities of many initiatives to increase cybersecurity focus primarily on the technical and organisational aspects of companies. EFRI, on the other hand, concentrates on protecting consumers from online fraudsters through technical, organisational, communicative and legal measures.
We think that the protection of Consumers and Small Investors is a must for the development of a sustainable cyber society.