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Israel Launches Campaign Against Sophisticated Scams Targeting Elderly
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First reported by Cursorinfo · 1 day ago
What happened
Israel's Ministry of Welfare and Social Services is running a campaign to combat a 61% rise in financial scams targeting the elderly, particularly Russian speakers. The scams use impersonation and AI-generated voices to trick victims into sending money, prompting official advice on verification and reporting.
- 01Israel launches campaign against rising elderly scams.
- 02Scams use AI to mimic relatives' voices.
- 03Financial fraud against seniors increased 61% last year.
- 04Ministry advises verification and reporting suspicious calls.
- 05Free legal aid available for fraud victims over 65.
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