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Investigations, how-to guides, and plain answers on No Caller ID, unknown number callers, private numbers, and what's broken in how phones handle the rest.

Person looking at phone with concern against backdrop of Bank Leumi's 26 million shekel lawsuit against Meta for Facebook fraud
Featured Scams & Spam

Bank Leumi vs. Meta: What's Really Behind the 26 Million Shekel Lawsuit?

The new lawsuit reveals what banks stay silent about—and how it affects your account

By Traceback Editorial Team 13 September 2026 11 min read
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Young person looking worriedly at phone after receiving suspicious SMS about account activity
Scams & Spam

Got an SMS About 'Suspicious Activity' on Your Account? 3 Minutes That'll Save You Thousands

Quick guide to identifying SMS scams with visual checklist and examples from real sources

31 August 2026 6 min read
Bank Leumi suing Meta for 26 million shekels over Facebook fraud collaboration - legal precedent that could change platform liability
Scams & Spam

Bank Leumi vs. Meta: The 26 Million NIS Lawsuit Holding Facebook Accountable for Fraud

New lawsuit claims Meta 'collaborates in fraud' – what this means for platform liability and your money

24 August 2026 12 min read
Young man reading suspicious AI-generated SMS message on smartphone
Scams & Spam

AI-Generated SMS Scams: The New Technology Threatening Everyone

AI has made scams several times more convincing — here's how to spot a message written by artificial intelligence

15 August 2026 10 min read
Police fine SMS scam - how to identify fake messages and protect yourself
Scams & Spam

Police Fine via SMS? The New Text Message Scam Spreading This Week

New wave of fake SMS about fines - how to spot them, what police actually send, and what to do now

3 August 2026 3 min read
Documented story of senior journalist who nearly fell for sophisticated phone scam - analysis of psychological tactics
Scams & Spam

Senior Journalist Almost Lost Everything: The Sophisticated Phone Scam Spreading Across Israel

A true story of someone who thought he was immune—and why you're not either

1 August 2026 10 min read
Local phone impersonation scams – how to protect credit card details from phone fraud impersonating Yuvalim and municipality
Scams & Spam

Yuvalim Ashdod Impersonation: The New Phone Scam Stealing Credit Card Details

Why impersonating a local service provider works better than bank fraud

21 July 2026 6 min read
How to protect Russian-speaking elderly from scams impersonating National Insurance and the Tax Authority
Scams & Spam

Russian-Speaking Elderly Fall Into Trap: The Scam Impersonating National Insurance and Tax Authority

How scammers exploit language and cultural gaps to steal from veteran immigrants — and what families can do now

15 July 2026 9 min read
Person checking phone displaying unknown caller notification with Traceback app interface
Scams & Spam

Dealing with Unknown Numbers

The Importance of Identifying Unknown Numbers

14 July 2026 1 min read
How to spot a scam call in 10 seconds - quick guide by Traceback
Scams & Spam

How to Spot a Scam Call in 10 Seconds: A Quick Guide for All Ages

3 simple questions that expose any phone scam—even for the non-tech-savvy

8 July 2026 4 min read
WhatsApp scam: how to identify and protect against parental trust impersonation
Scams & Spam

WhatsApp Impersonation: 'Mom, Send Me the Code' - How Not to Fall for the Trap

The family WhatsApp scam that exploits parental trust - and how to protect your account

1 July 2026 8 min read
Guide to protecting against new SMS scam in payment messages - how to identify and block fake Pango checks
Scams & Spam

New Pango SMS Scam: How Payment Accounts Are Stolen in One Message

Fake SMS steals Pango accounts in seconds - 5 warning signs and immediate steps if you fell for it

25 June 2026 10 min read
Truecaller exited the Israeli market - how caller ID and new alternatives impact protection from phone scams
Scams & Spam

Truecaller Left Israel - What This Means for Caller ID's Future

Israeli layoffs + new WhatsApp feature - how the local market is shifting and what it means for you

25 June 2026 5 min read
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