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Watch out for French motorway toll scams after holiday weekend
Drivers warned of fake messages purportedly from a leading motorway payment service
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Telecom security scrutinised in France after court ruling
France mandates call authentication to combat phone scams after a landmark court case awards €54,500 to a fraud victim
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Warning over fraud risk after leak of user data at French medical laboratory chain
Personal details of patients were stolen in a cyberattack but medical records were reportedly untouched
Investors beware solar power scams
Warning to investors that claims are full of hot air
Investors have been warned to beware offers which suggest high returns, especially of more than 5% or 6%, with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers saying higher returns mean higher risks.
The warning came after investors in wind and solar-power developments lost millions. The AMF has a helpline where people can get information from Epargne Info Service, 01 53 45 62 00