Circular No. 22/2025: A Criminal Method Used in Fraud

Palestine Monetary Authority
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY

Circular No. (22 / 2025)
To all payment service companies operating in Palestine Date: Monday, October 06, 2025

Subject: A Criminal Method Used in Fraud

The Palestine Monetary Authority calls upon payment service companies to exercise caution and work on raising awareness among clients and citizens regarding a newly emerging criminal method in electronic financial fraud, which consists of fraudsters impersonating one of the charitable associations and contacting citizens via telephone or social media to obtain for them shopping vouchers and food parcels provided by the association as assistance under current circumstances, and that it requires the victim, to complete receiving the assistance, to provide the caller with their necessary account details for accessing the electronic payment application, as well as images and numbers of payment cards, PINs, and verification codes.

Furthermore, the Palestine Monetary Authority emphasizes the continued periodic awareness of clients and citizens regarding fraud methods and prevention measures, disseminating this through the company's social media channels, and also working to report fraud incidents to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Department at the Palestine Monetary Authority, and notifying relevant authorities in accordance with procedures.

Supervision Group
Palestine Monetary Authority

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