The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) reports that customers have received fraudulent SMS messages impersonating the company, falsely claiming a refund is due and directing recipients to a malicious link. The company warns the public not to click the link and states it is a scam attempt.
The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) issued a warning Friday morning after customers reported receiving fraudulent SMS messages. The messages, which appear to be from the company, claim the recipient is entitled to a refund and include a link to a phishing website. The IEC confirmed that it is a scam and urged the public not to click on any links and to delete the messages. No information has been provided on whether any customers have been harmed. The company did not report a breach of its systems.
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