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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.

|ByLEON HARRIS
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

The US Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, Michael Vance, played a leading role in the outreach, which has focused on shutting down scam centers that target Americans.

|ByREUTERS
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

Authorities recovered a large amount of equipment from the raided sites, including almost 400 computers and more than 300 phones.

|ByARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE
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

Turkish prosecutors say a global investment fraud network operating from Turkey was allegedly managed by Israeli citizens, and led to the arrest of nine Israelis.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

As experts scan the web, attackers revive old‑school deception tactics - opinion

Cybercriminals are ditching digital scams for convincing physical letters, exploiting trust in paper to steal money and personal data.

JULY 24, 2026ByORI SEGAL
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Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’

A new AI-driven sextortion scam preys on high-net-worth individuals via manipulated video calls. Israeli cybersecurity experts warn that the fraud is spreading from the US to Israel.

JUNE 10, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol while a hooded person uses a digital tablet in a dark environment in Paris, France, April 28, 2026.

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.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByJAMES 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.

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.

DECEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
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.

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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
For the first time, a jury has declared that what Meta described as ‘despicable’ hacking comes at a high cost.

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.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
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.

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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