What is the "Tel Aviv Phishing via SMS Posing as Israeli Banks" scam in Tel Aviv?

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SMS phishing campaigns targeting tourists and visitors impersonate Israeli banks (Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot) with messages about account security alerts or required card verification. Links lead to convincing Hebrew-language fake bank portals. Israeli banks do send SMS verification codes for legitimate transactions, making it easy to confuse legitimate and fraudulent messages. Contact your bank only through the official app or phone number on the back of your card. Israeli banks will never ask you to confirm card numbers or passwords via SMS link. Enable transaction notifications through your actual bank app to monitor usage.

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Tel Aviv Phishing via SMS Posing as Israeli Banks

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