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Israeli Digital Authority Warns of Fraud Blocking Voter Access by Hijacking Government Personal Accounts
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First reported by N12 · Jul 1, 2026
What happened
Israel's National Digital Authority warns of a scam where fraudsters hijack citizens' government personal accounts, risking identity theft and blocking voting by changing registered addresses. The scam exploits social engineering through companies offering paid government service help, affecting millions of users on the my.gov.il platform.
- 01Israel's National Digital Authority warns of scams hijacking personal government accounts.
- 02Hijackers gain access by posing as paid helpers for government services.
- 03Control over accounts allows changing addresses, affecting voting locations.
- 04About 3.3 million Israelis use the platform monthly; 5 million have transferred vehicle ownership.
- 05The scam exploits social engineering, not technical vulnerabilities.
- 06Awareness is urged ahead of upcoming elections to protect voting rights.
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