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Fraudsters are leveraging the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict to launch a wave of advance-fee scam emails. These scams employ tactics reminiscent of the 'Nigerian prince' scheme, incorporating references to war and humanitarian crises to entice victims into providing personal information or fees. Bitdefender's Antispam Lab has identified multiple variants of these scams circulating in inboxes.
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2026-03-06
Bitdefender reports on new email scams exploiting the Israel-Iran conflict
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