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Planning Committee Warns of Fake Payment Demands Sent to Developers
The Zmora Planning and Building Committee is warning developers in central Israel about fake emails demanding payment for building permits. These fraudulent demands, which mimic official notices, have been sent to applicants in Mazkeret Batya, Kiryat Ekron, and Bnei Ayish.
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What happened
- 01The Zmora Planning Committee warned of fake payment demands sent to developers in central Israel.
- 02The fraudulent emails requested payment of building permit fees and used fake committee details.
- 03Official payment demands are only processed through the 'Rishui Zamin' system or in person.
- 04The committee stressed that official demands are never sent directly via email.
- 05Recipients are urged to verify all payment requests before transferring funds.
- 06Similar impersonation attempts have been reported in other Israeli planning committees and local authorities.
The committee states that official demands are never sent via email and urges recipients to verify all payment requests directly before transferring funds to prevent financial loss.
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