{"id":784456,"date":"2026-10-22T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=784456"},"modified":"2026-10-22T08:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:27:02","slug":"isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/784456\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"ISF Warns of (Another) New Scam Targeting Lebanese People: What Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Speeding tickets scam\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Speeding tickets scam\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Speeding tickets scam        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanon\u2019s scammers are getting more creative. The <a href=\"https:\/\/isf.gov.lb\/ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internal Security Forces (ISF)<\/a> have issued a new warning about a phone scam where callers pretend to be from a police station. They try to scare people into sending money.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <h3 id=\"h-how-the-scam-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#085887\"><strong>How the scam works<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <ol class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>The call.<\/strong> You get a call from an unknown number. The caller says they\u2019re contacting you from Hobeich police station (Makhfar Hobeich) or another station.<\/li>    <li><strong>The accusation.<\/strong> They claim they have proof that you\u2019ve been in contact with a drug dealer. This is meant to panic you right away.<\/li>    <li><strong>The \u201csenior officer.\u201d<\/strong> They then pass the phone to someone posing as a higher-ranking officer. This person says the matter is serious and \u201cneeds to be handled.\u201d<\/li>    <li><strong>The \u201clawyer.\u201d<\/strong> Finally, someone else comes on the line claiming to be a lawyer. They say they can make the case go away, but only if you send money through a money transfer.<\/li> <\/ol>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ISF has confirmed that this is a scam.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dewk2N_yNz1\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <h3 id=\"h-how-to-protect-yourself\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#085887\"><strong>How to protect yourself<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Real police don\u2019t settle cases over the phone.<\/strong> No police station will ask you to pay a lawyer or send money to close a file.<\/li>    <li><strong>Never transfer money to someone you don\u2019t know,<\/strong> however urgent or official they sound.<\/li>    <li><strong>Don\u2019t share personal details,<\/strong> like your ID number, address, or bank information, with unknown callers.<\/li>    <li><strong>Hang up and verify.<\/strong> If you\u2019re worried, contact the police station directly using its official number, or call the ISF on <strong>112<\/strong>.<\/li>    <li><strong>Report it.<\/strong> Note the number that called you and report it to the ISF. You can also report it to the Cybercrimes Bureau.<\/li>    <li><strong>Warn older family members.<\/strong> Scams built on fear and authority often target older people.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <h3 id=\"h-not-the-first-scam-this-year\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#085887\"><strong>Not the first scam this year<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This comes shortly after another ISF warning about fake speeding ticket messages sent to drivers across Lebanon. Those texts came from a Gmail account and claimed the recipient had committed a traffic violation. They included a link to a convincing-looking \u201cpayment portal\u201d asking for plate numbers, which was designed to steal personal and card details. <strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/782036\/scam-alert-fake-speeding-ticket-messages-are-circulating-in-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scam Alert: Fake Speeding Ticket Messages Are Circulating in Lebanon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule is the same for both: the ISF won\u2019t ask you to pay through a random link or a phone call from an unknown number. When in doubt, hang up, don\u2019t click, and check directly.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lebanon\u2019s scammers are getting more creative. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) have issued a new warning about a phone scam where callers pretend to be from a police station. They try to scare people into sending money. How the scam works The ISF has confirmed that this is a scam. How to protect yourself Not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":784464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","_preview_accessed":0,"_lftp_listicle_injection":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[2248,2064,1093],"media-embed-type":[],"class_list":["post-784456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-awareness","tag-local-services","tag-news"],"authorship":[144],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.6 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ISF Warns of (Another) New Scam Targeting Lebanese People: What Is It? &#187; Beirut.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ISF won\u2019t ask you to pay through a random link or a phone call from an unknown number.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/784456\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ISF Warns of (Another) New Scam Targeting Lebanese People: What Is It?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The ISF won\u2019t ask you to pay through a random link or a phone call from an unknown number.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/784456\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Beirut.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-10-22T08:26:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-22T08:27:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hbeichpolicestation.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lama Hajj\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lama Hajj\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Lama Hajj\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/97c22b1acf96bb062cb725fb93718ec7\"},\"headline\":\"ISF Warns of (Another) New Scam Targeting Lebanese People: What Is It?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-22T08:26:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-22T08:27:02+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":405,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/hbeichpolicestation.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Awareness\",\"Local Services\",\"News\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/784456\\\/isf-warns-of-another-new-scam-targeting-lebanese-people-what-is-it\\\/\",\"name\":\"ISF Warns of (Another) New Scam Targeting Lebanese People: What Is It? 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