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HOT Cancels 11-Year-Old Debt Claim After Customer Disconnection Error

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First reported by N12 · 42 minutes ago

What happened

Nitzan Kider tried to cancel her HOT subscription in 2015 but was mistakenly kept on the books until 2024, leading to a wrongful debt claim in 2026. After media intervention, HOT canceled the 1,000-shekel charge and apologized for the error.

  • 01HOT mistakenly kept a customer subscribed for 11 years after cancellation in 2015.
  • 02Customer was charged for a year post-cancellation without notification.
  • 03In 2026, HOT demanded 1,000 shekels for unreturned equipment after 11 years.
  • 04Customer disputed the claim, revealing company records showed disconnection only in 2024.
  • 05HOT apologized and canceled the debt following media exposure.
  • 06HOT attributed the issue to a technical fault and resolved it directly with the customer.

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OrganizationsHOT, Mako

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N12Center · Hebrew42 minutes ago
HOT Cancels 11-Year-Old Debt Claim After Customer Disconnection Error
MakoCenter · Hebrew42 minutes ago
HOT Cancels 11-Year-Old Debt Claim After Customer Disconnection Error

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