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Former NYC mayor Eric Adams under scrutiny following apparent NYC Token crypto 'rug pull'

NYC Token was launched to "address antisemitism and anti-Americanism," Adams claimed, in an apparent swipe at his mayoral successor, Zohran Mamdani.

|ByJAMES GENN
Then-New York City mayor Eric Adams stands beside the crystal button that triggers the descent of the New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square, New York City, December 31, 2025; illustrative.
Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's Campanile of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) are pictured from a panoramic point of Florence, in Tuscany region, Italy, April 15, 2024.

Florence's historic monuments targeted in $35M international fraud scheme

Intercepting email correspondence, criminals posed as a company that carried out restoration and conservation work and received nearly 1.8 million euros from it.

|ByREUTERS
For the first time, a jury has declared that what Meta described as ‘despicable’ hacking comes at a high cost.

US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

Reuters reported that internal documents from late 2024 stated that Meta expected to earn about 10% of its revenue that year – about $16 billion – from illicit advertising.

|ByREUTERS
A police vehicle is parked on a closed street near the scene where a car crashed into the Russian consulate in Sydney, Australia, September 1, 2025.

Didn't see it coming: Fortune teller scam artist arrested after allegedly taking nearly A$70 mil.

The mother-daughter duo were said to have targeted "vulnerable" members of Australia's Vietnamese community.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Scammers and money mules to be caned as Singapore toughens law

The physical punishments for scams were introduced after the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed by Parliament on November 4.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
Special envoy of Prime Pinister Ann Sim of Singapore listens to a speech during the opening plenary session, at the Summit on peace in Ukraine, at the Buergenstock Resort in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 15, 2024.

Phishing in Israel: The digital threat targeting citizens post-war - opinion

'Scams do not disappear when the cannons fall silent. On the contrary, they escalate.'

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByORI SEGAL
The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Beersheba in June: Missiles may have stopped falling, but a far more insidious, silent, and sophisticated assault continues – cyber warfare and phishing, the writer warns.

Former PM Naftali Bennett's X account posts suspicious scam link in apparent hack

"The Israel News app is now available. Download it and share your thoughts. Exclusive to Israelis. Currently available only on Windows," the post's caption reads. 

OCTOBER 18, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
Naftali Bennett.

How to avoid bank scams and finance scams

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY
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Iranian phishing attempts target Israeli actors, dozens have data stolen

The film stars had been told they were being considered for a part by a major, unnamed film director and were asked to send audition tapes along with several forms of personal data.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SMS spam and fake text message phishing concept. System hacked warning alert, email hack, scam malware spreading virus on messages alert virtual on mobile smart phone screen in hands, dark tone. (Illustrative)

Three young men, including IDF soldier, arrested for running sex site blackmail scam

Three young men operated a profile purporting to be a young woman on dating and sex sites, where they would blackmail victims to send them thousands of shekels.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of a faceless, hooded figure at a computer.

Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors

The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.

MAY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Woman holding credit card, giving details over the phone; illustrative

Nearly half of Israelis have fallen victim to online scams - study

The Israel Internet Association stressed that the findings highlight the urgent need to raise awareness and promote individual responsibility among users.

MARCH 25, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
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The rising threat of financial fraud: Reconsider your approach to email security - opinion

Investing in the right email security measures can help businesses prevent costly cyber incidents and safeguard financial well-being.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByADAM TYRA
How can you keep yourself safe from phishing scams? (illustrative)

French woman sends over €830,000 euros to AI Brad Pitt scammer

The victim reportedly sent the scammer money she received from a divorce settlement from her millionaire husband. 

JANUARY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hacker

ISOC-IL warn of massive wave of WhatsApp scams targeting Israelis to steal credit card information

Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.

JANUARY 5, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
SMS spam and fake text message phishing concept. System hacked warning alert, email hack, scam malware spreading virus on messages alert virtual on mobile smart phone screen in hands, dark tone. (Illustrative)