Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’
A new AI-driven sextortion scam is targeting high-net-worth individuals through manipulated video calls. The scam is spreading from the US to Israel, according to Israeli cybersecurity experts. Individuals in both countries are being warned to be prepared for this new type of fraud.
- ▪The scam uses AI-driven technology to manipulate video calls.
- ▪High-net-worth individuals are the primary targets of the scam.
- ▪The fraud is spreading from the US to Israel.
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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.Follow us on GoogleILLUSTRATION 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.(photo credit: Joao Luiz Bulcao/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
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