Digital Safety

Online scams and fraud, social media safety, fake accounts and impersonation, digital consumer protection, phishing and cybersecurity awareness, AI-related deception, account security and technology-related public-interest investigations in Egypt.

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Digital Safety

Egypt's Central Bank warns InstaPay users about fraud calls and fake links

Egypt's Central Bank has warned customers about fraud attempts involving callers impersonating InstaPay representatives and fraudulent links designed to obtain sensitive banking information.

September 5, 2026

Two phone screens on a dark desk, one showing an anonymous messaging conversation and one showing a payment confirmation

Digital SafetySeptember 5, 2026

Egypt's Central Bank warns InstaPay users about fraud calls and fake links

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