Enforcement and Collection Authority warns Israelis of new phishing wave
A rising wave of fraud and phishing attempts continues to hit Israel. This time, scammers are sending fictitious messages in the name of the Enforcement and Collection Authority, claiming an active debt exists and prompting users to enter personal information on a fraudulent website.
A new wave of fraud and phishing attempts on social networks is targeting Israeli consumers. In recent days, several sophisticated campaigns have been exposed that use the names of leading economic and government entities, aiming to extract credit card details and sensitive information from users.
This time, the campaign involves messages sent in the name of the Enforcement and Collection Authority, claiming: "According to the records of the Enforcement and Collection Authority, there is an active debt in your name that has not yet been settled." In these messages, citizens are directed to a link where they can supposedly view their personal file and settle the payment. It has been confirmed that this is a completely fictitious website, and the matter is being handled by the National Cyber Directorate.
Attached to the message is a section for providing personal details. The Cyber Directorate warns against clicking on external links received in such messages. "Verify details only on the official website," they stated.
The Enforcement and Collection Authority added: "This is a phishing message regarding the government payment site. The link does not lead to the official government address because the suffix is not gov.il, and the phone number for the Authority's information center is also displayed incorrectly." The authority warned the public not to be tempted to click on such links.
