Scam

Your Taxes: How Israeli businesses can claim compensation for protection money damage

Businesses targeted by protection-money criminals may now qualify for government compensation, but strict documentation rules and limited funding could complicate claims.

Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing reviews a guard of honour with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured), during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026.

US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup

Pakistani police officers keeping security in a public area. Ilustrative.

Chinese national among 212 arrested in Pakistan as authorities crack down on call center fraud

A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016

Nine Israelis arrested as Turkey probes $3 b. international fraud network


New phishing scam uses fake police ID cards to target victims

A new phishing scam is on the rise in Israel. How can you stop them catching you out?

How can you keep yourself safe from phishing scams? (illustrative)

Are you protected from AI-generated online scams?

People are 10% more likely to click links that are generated by AI, according to Teo Xiang Zheng, vice president of advisory and consulting at Ensign InfoSecurity.

 A keyboard is seen reflected on a computer screen displaying the website of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot from OpenAI, in this illustration picture taken Feb. 8, 2023.

Cybercriminals find new ways to seem legitimate: How can we spot them? - McAfee

Technology has become more advanced, and scammers have clocked on and are taking full advantage. McAfee's report explained how to spot the scams.

 The McAfee logo is displayed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February 25, 2019.

Florida woman swindles Holocaust survivor out of $2.8m in romance scam

The suspect used the Holocaust survivor's money to buy a house, a boat, cars and other extravagant luxuries as the elderly man lost his life savings.

Shekels and dollars

Were you targeted by a phone scammer pretending to be Israel Electric Corp?

The scammer tends to threaten targets with immediate disconnection from the power supply if they do not cover 'unpaid' electricity bills.

Israel Electric Corporation

Even the world’s greatest cybersecurity is no match for human error

People's tendency to fall for phishing scams is a chink in cybersecurity that technology has not yet been able to overcome.

 Cyber attack

Four Israelis arrested on suspicion of scamming French treasury out of millions

The suspects in a scamming affair filed for COVID-19 leave money and turned it into cryptocurrencies.

 A coin representing the bitcoin cryptocurrency is seen on computer circuit boards in this illustrative picture