Identity Theft

The Capital Market Authority is requiring supervised financial service providers to conduct a comprehensive review of their identification systems, including a retrospective examination of accounts opened in the last two years.

Have you ever used an online service to check who is behind a Facebook profile or an unknown phone number? Many of us upload photos and personal details to these sites to perform due diligence and protect ourselves from scammers. However, such a service, intended to protect us, has itself become a source of serious danger, as millions of user face photos were completely exposed on the open web.

A resident of Givatayim is accused of exploiting the mailing of new credit cards to customers to steal them from mailboxes and request changes to their details. The cards were used for a series of cash withdrawals and purchases. While in custody, he continued to threaten: "When I get out of here, I will scam the whole country."

A couple from Netanya living in Moscow discovered a 1.2 million shekel mortgage registered on their apartment. They claim they are victims of a fraud network that used stolen documents to secure the loan.

A leading security company reveals the methods of hackers who exploit children's innocence online and explains the immediate steps you must take at home.