Did you get an email from Lahav 433? The police warn: It's a scam

Israel Police warns the public about fraudulent emails and text messages impersonating the cyber unit of Lahav 433. The messages falsely claim the recipient has viewed illegal materials involving minors. Police clarified this is a phishing or fraud attempt and urged the public not to reply, click on links, or download files.

Israel Police issued a public warning following reports of emails and text messages impersonating the cyber unit of Lahav 433. The fraudulent messages state, among other things: "It has come to our attention that you have viewed materials depicting minors engaged in explicit sexual activity," and recipients are asked to reply by email. Police clarified that this is a fraud or phishing attempt designed to trick recipients into revealing their personal details. The police urged the public not to reply to the messages, not to click on links, not to download files, and to block the sender's email address or phone number. This is a specific consumer-security warning, without significant media manipulation.