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
Jerusalem court sentences man who posed as single in relationships with twelve women
The court determined that Fraiser’s actions constituted a single continuous criminal episode, with the defendant facing 20 to 36 months in prison.
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Seven arrested for allegedly defrauding Israel’s wartime evacuation grants
The suspects allegedly sought to fraudulently claim evacuation grants from the National Insurance Institute, causing millions of shekels in public fund losses.
Israel government corruption drops in public perception, Transparency International poll suggests
The CPI score measures how corrupt a country's government is perceived to be by its citizens, with 0 being the most corrupt and 100 being the least corrupt.
Israel Police detain local authority head, senior officials over alleged wartime donations fraud
According to police, an undercover investigation into alleged diversion of wartime donations led to searches at homes and offices and to the detainees being taken for questioning.
Trump nominates Colin McDonald as assistant A-G for national fraud enforcement
The National Fraud Enforcement will be a new division of the US Justice Department, Trump noted.
Netanyahu trial: Prosecutors accuse PM of tailoring narrative on Elovich ties in Case 4000
“You say things according to the narrative you want to create,” Tirosh told Netanyahu, arguing that his courtroom testimony diverged from how the relationship was described in legal filings.
Israeli citizen arrested in Thailand for operating illegal cannabis farm
Krabi Governor Angkul Silathevakul said the province would not tolerate foreign nationals conducting illegal business within its borders.
Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman
Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November.
Mexican authorities extradite Roy Cuzin to Israel in UTrade investor fraud case
Israel’s State Attorney's Office confirmed the extradition of Roy Cuzin from Mexico in the UTrade investor fraud case.
How will revoking fraud, breach of trust offenses change Netanyahu's trial? - explainer
"This law is highly problematic and will not achieve its intended results," said Professor Barak Medina of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
