From fake bank ads to WhatsApp traps: Inside Israel’s online investment scams...

Economics and markets | Nov 3, 2026, 8:06 AM

Researchers identified 26,000 fraudulent advertisements on Meta platforms in October alone.

Impersonators used familiar bank names to build trust before directing victims to investment schemes via WhatsApp.

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