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Israel Electric Corporation Warns Public of Fraudulent SMS Scam Stealing Personal Data
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By דוד הכהן
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 24, 2026
What happened
The Israel Electric Corporation warned customers about a phishing scam involving fake SMS messages promising refunds to steal personal data. The company urged caution, advising not to click on links or share sensitive information and to verify messages through official channels. Authorities are investigating the scam attempts.
- 01Israel Electric Corporation warns customers of fraudulent SMS scams promising refunds.
- 02Fake messages include links to phishing sites requesting sensitive personal and financial data.
- 03IEC states it never requests personal information via SMS or external links.
- 04Customers should avoid clicking suspicious links and verify messages through official IEC channels.
- 05IEC reported the scam to police and is cooperating to catch the perpetrators.
- 06Public vigilance and reporting suspicious messages are crucial to preventing fraud.
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