Fraud

Israeli police and military investigators arrested 21 suspects over a multi-million shekel fraud scheme involving engineering works and contracting for the IDF in Gaza.

The Rishon LeZion Magistrates' Court extended the detention of Yael Bar, budget controller for Ironi Dorot Tiberias, amid a multimillion-shekel financial crime investigation.

Chinese police arrested a fugitive who evaded justice for 19 years after a 2002 robbery by stealing the identity of his twin brother, who died in a car crash.

Unemployed copywriter Jay Jones spends his nights hunting thousands of fake job scams on LinkedIn, exposing AI bots, hijacked verified profiles, and fraudulent recruiter listings.

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI dismantled a massive crypto scam targeting Russian speakers in the US, seizing 112 servers and shutting down 241 fraudulent websites.

The Israel Securities Authority warned the public against foreign investment websites using Hebrew and AI tools to impersonate local regulated firms, risking investor funds.

A fugitive tied to Nicolas Maduro's regime was arrested in the U.S. over a massive corruption scandal involving billions in embezzled Venezuelan food and housing funds.

Turkish authorities arrested numerous suspects, including nine Israelis, in a massive 3 billion dollar financial fraud crackdown marked by political rhetoric from President Erdogan.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigates Israeli-linked Mazal Group after allegations that employees coerced a disabled customer into paying over $50,000 for cosmetics.

Discover the fascinating career of Israeli investigative journalist Haim Etgar, from stand-up comedy stages to exposing major fraudsters on television and writing his new book.

A Petah Tikva court sentenced former senior tax inspector and CPA Erez Minis to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a systematic tax refund fraud scheme.

A Las Vegas court convicted 34-year-old Jia-Ying Chen of marrying 14 men in a massive fraud scheme to fund her casino gambling addiction, sentencing her to probation and restitution.

A Florida cybersecurity executive has been indicted in New York for allegedly running a ransomware scam, secretly paying hackers while charging clients massive fees.

The criminal trial of 27-year-old Aiden Pleterski, known as the "Crypto King," has opened in Toronto on fraud and money laundering charges, with the defendant unexpectedly representing himself in court.

A phishing scam is targeting Google users with fake security alerts about Iranian login attempts, urging them to call expensive premium numbers and fake support lines.

Simon Leviev, known as the 'Tinder Swindler', plans to launch a new dating app designed to expose liars and scammers, claiming his past experience gives him unique detection skills.

A British man discovered in court that two children he financially supported for three years never existed, following an elaborate deception by his ex-partner.

Israeli entertainer Michal Weizman testified against her former manager Sagi Schechter, accused of embezzling one million shekels using her credit card over six years.

TV host Haim Etgar is launching a guidebook to help Israelis fight rising fraud and scams. The book offers practical tools as police workloads leave citizens vulnerable.

Israel Police arrested a serial fraud suspect who posed as a reservist in financial distress and stole tens of thousands of shekels from citizens across the country.

Iowa business owner Henry Schappert was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud and bankruptcy concealment.

A major corruption scandal rocks the French national team as former security chief Mohamed Senhajy faces investigation over hundreds of thousands of euros in loans from star players.

A senior Israeli government company official was detained for questioning over suspected resume forgery, fraud, and breach of trust following a referral from the Government Companies Authority.

The US CFTC filed a lawsuit in Florida against Cash FX Group and others over a 950 million dollar Ponzi scheme, affecting hundreds of thousands of global investors.

Margot Gessie Sitbon, a serial fraudster from Netanya, duped dozens of Israelis using Facebook Marketplace, fake transfers, and her children as emotional shields.

A Tel Aviv court nullified a 25-million-shekel inheritance left to a hairdresser's son, exposing a severe case of elder financial abuse and romantic manipulation against a childless couple.

Israeli comedian Hadar Levi fell victim to a sophisticated phishing scam involving fake debt alerts, losing sensitive personal and financial data before securing her accounts.

Federal authorities in Missouri charge a 37-year-old Vietnamese national with a massive $16 million crypto scam and money laundering operation utilizing the pig butchering method.

Israeli cybersecurity researchers reveal a new fraud technique using GEO to manipulate AI engines like ChatGPT and Gemini, planting fake customer service numbers targeting 374 global brands.

Bankrupt Israeli real estate figure Oren Kobi, currently under electronic house arrest and criminal indictment, is promoting a new global venture in violation of court orders.

Israel Police arrested Viacheslav Bolin from Bat Yam for allegedly installing ATM skimming devices, stealing 120,000 shekels, and facing 27 prior fraud indictments.

An indictment was filed against 47-year-old Moshe Maatsari of Bnei Brak for systematic fraud and theft, exploiting Good Samaritans by claiming his car was towed.

A Kiryat Ata resident was arrested for allegedly posing as a Shin Bet operative in Gaza, fabricating a story about losing family on October 7 to scam a romantic partner out of thousands of shekels.

Law enforcement in Michigan uncovered a massive fraud scheme where a suspect allegedly used $212,000 in stolen funds to purchase Taylor Swift concert tickets.

An investor who deposited $1.1 million into a fake crypto platform watched his balance swell to $20 million before discovering it was an elaborate pig butchering scam.

Turkish authorities arrested 191 suspects in a major crackdown on an international investment fraud network allegedly run by Israeli nationals, defrauding victims of over 3 billion dollars.

A former UK children's nurse was permanently struck off the nursing register after faking terminal leukemia for three years, defrauding over 215,000 euros for luxury trips, and receiving a two-year prison sentence.

Fake Facebook ads impersonating Israeli newspaper Globes are luring users into WhatsApp groups using pump and dump stock scams, prompting urgent warnings.

A sophisticated scam campaign on Instagram and Facebook is impersonating the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Israel Electric Corporation to defraud investors through fake investment groups.

Former Syrian general Samir Othman al-Sheikh was sentenced to 60 years in U.S. prison for torturing political prisoners at Adra Prison and committing immigration fraud.

A federal court in St. Louis sentenced Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years in prison for running a 35 million dollar Ponzi scheme that victimized NFL star Travis Kelce.

A Netanya resident was indicted in Hadera for staging his car's theft into the Palestinian Authority to fraudulently claim insurance compensation.

A dual Israeli-Canadian citizen has been convicted in Germany for operating a massive software fraud scheme that stole 1.5 billion dollars globally through fictitious investment platforms.

A real estate developer in Ramat HaSharon lost over 120,000 shekels after scammers posing as municipal officials sent fraudulent water and sewage levy payment vouchers via WhatsApp.

A Jerusalem resident was charged with large-scale fraud involving dozens of false claims for disabled child allowances, unlawfully obtaining 9.3 million shekels.

Meta has asked the Tel Aviv District Court to reject Bank Leumi's demand for pre-approval of ads, warning of internet censorship, while the bank seeks 26 million NIS over financial scam campaigns.

The Israel Securities Authority fined Ksem Mutual Funds 1 million shekels after an employee engaged in 1.3 million shekels of fraudulent securities trading.

Israeli police arrested a car lot owner in Binyamin following a Channel 13 investigation exposing the sale of dangerous, accident-damaged vehicles with manipulated mileage.

A Hadera saleswoman was indicted for saving a customer's credit card details after a physical store purchase and using them to fraudulently buy items.

OnlyFans creator Kylie Perez, known as Natalie Monroe, was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for evading over $1.5 million in taxes on millions in earnings.