Fraud
Pakistani physics gold medalist’s death sparks fraud investigation over fake US scholarship
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a thorough investigation, describing Ejaz’s death as “extremely tragic."
Israel Police arrest Kfar Saba mayor, wife, and 15 others in major municipal corruption probe
Conman posing as reservist with financial trouble who swindled dozens since start of war arrested
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
Lawyer claimed disability residency status to save NIS 450,000 on property taxes
Rafael Yitzhak was released under restrictive conditions while authorities investigate suspected property tax fraud worth NIS 450,000.
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Gerrer Hasid accused of massive fraud extradited to the US
After years of delays and legal proceedings in Israel, Michael Fein landed in New York and will stand trial in Missouri on suspicion of forging data and inflating budgets to obtain giant loans.
Be’er Ya’acov deputy council head indicted over alleged tender fraud, NIS 20m, transport contract
The indictment charges Sasson with three counts of fraud and breach of trust, aggravated fraud, making a false sworn statement, threats, and witness harassment.
The massive fraud of the Israeli in Los Angeles
An Israeli from Los Angeles is accused of a massive fraud: He recruited elderly people to nursing hospitals, paid bribes – and even registered deceased people for hospice after their death.
Head of local authority detained by Lahav 433's fraud unit on suspicion of public corruption
Searches are being conducted in the homes of officials and authority offices, and additional senior officials have been summoned for investigation.
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.
Netanyahu rejects prosecution's 'absurd' Case 2000 thesis during defense questioning in court
Netanyahu is charged in the case with fraud and breach of trust.
Families of imprisoned Iranian protesters targeted in fraud scam, Iranian legal group claims
Many family members are facing extreme financial hardship to raise the funds requested by scammers in exchange for legal help, some going as far as to sell their houses.
Lahav 433 to question government ministry director, two senior officials over fraud, police say
No details on the names of the officials or their positions were given by the police.
Eilat Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets
In addition, a Tel Aviv resident discovered last week that he had received 63 tickets for riding a scooter without a helmet, none of which had been sent to him.
