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AI-powered phishing scams target Egypt's digital payment users

Cybersecurity expert Mostafa Rahim has warned of a rise in artificial intelligence-powered phishing scams targeting users of Egypt's InstaPay digital payment platform and major banking channels.

By Middle East Affairs
September 5, 2026
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Cybersecurity expert Mostafa Rahim warned on television that scammers are using artificial intelligence to create convincing replicas of official bank websites and payment interfaces. He made the warning during an interview on Sabah El-Balad, an Egyptian television channel. The scams are targeting users of InstaPay, Egypt's digital payment platform, as well as customers of major banks.

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