Police Warn of Scam Emails Targeting Users
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Israel Police are warning citizens about scam emails and SMS messages falsely claiming recipients viewed explicit material involving minors. These messages are a phishing attempt, not official police communication, and recipients should not reply or click links. Authorities advise blocking the sender and not downloading any files.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel Police warn of fraudulent emails and SMS messages claiming recipients viewed explicit material.
- The messages instruct recipients to reply via email, but are part of a scam.
- Police state these are not official communications and urge citizens not to respond.
- Recipients are advised not to click links or download files from these messages.
- Authorities recommend blocking the sender's email address or phone number.
The Israel Police have issued a warning regarding fraudulent emails and SMS messages sent to citizens. These messages falsely claim the recipient has viewed explicit material involving minors and instruct them to reply via email. Police are clarifying that these are fake communications, not official outreach from the Israel Police, and are part of an attempted scam. Citizens are strongly advised not to respond to these emails or any similar messages. If the message contains a link, do not click it, as it may be a phishing attempt. Furthermore, individuals should refrain from downloading any files from such messages and should block the sender's email address or phone number.
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