Bern police have arrested a man posing as a police officer.
He was part of a group of scammers persuading elderly people to withdraw cash from their accounts and then told the money was counterfeit – and bank workers would be round to confiscate it.
Police caught the scammer as he approached the home of a potential victim.
Police reissued their warning about phone calls from people saying they’re a police officer or bank worker.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
