fraud

Haredi kollel accused of major fraud

The kollel received over 40 million shekels over a decade for hundreds of students, but a covert audit revealed that only a few dozen students were studying there.

Major fraud:

Seven detained for allegedly defrauding state war-relief funds

Authorities detain seven over alleged scam targeting state aid emergency grants for war-affected communities.

Ramallah:

Suspect arrested in major fraud case

Police investigation uncovers sophisticated fraud scheme in which a Palestinian Arab swindled dozens of Israeli citizens, amassing a total of approximately three million shekels.

Loss of hundreds of millions

'Largest financial fraud in Israeli history'

The authorized trustee appointed for the collapsed pension fund company Slice, CPA Effi Sandrov, filed a lawsuit today for approximately one billion shekels alleging fraud.

Fraud investigation

Former top EU diplomat Mogherini arrested

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini arrested in Brussels as police raid EU offices and the College of Europe in a fraud probe over €650,000 contracts to train junior diplomats.

Man impersonated his dead mother to collect her pension

A 56-year-old Italian man is suspected of hiding his mother's body and posing as her for two years to continue receiving her monthly pension. He was arrested at the local Interior Ministry office.

Extortion, bribery, power games:

Rabbinical court rocked by fraud allegations

Lahav 433 concluded a criminal probe into senior rabbinical officials, including a former Chief Rabbi, over alleged extortion, bribery, and judicial manipulation.

Massive autism benefit scam uncovered, leads to multiple arrests

Resident of southern Israel arrested for orchestrating large-scale scheme defrauding National Insurance of tens of millions of shekels through fake autism benefit claims.

Afula man arrested for defrauding dozens of Chabad hasidim

Police arrest 41-year-old accused of selling forged or non-existent tickets to over 69 victims identified; losses exceed NIS 400,000.

New York AG Letitia James faces fraud charges in Virginia

James has been under federal investigation since May over a 2023 mortgage she obtained to assist her niece in purchasing a home in Norfolk, Virginia.

Police raid Minister May Golan's office

The office was implicated in a fraud scheme involving fictitious employment and fraudulent tax returns.

Kabbalist accused of taking benefits fraudulently, evading taxes

The Supreme Court permitted publication of the name Raziel Dahan, a kabbalist, who is suspected of fraudulently receiving benefits from the National Insurance Institute and of evading taxes of millions of shekels over several years.

Jerusalem:

Con artist returns to Neve Yaakov, targets yeshiva students

A known con artist has resurfaced in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov neighborhood, deceiving yeshiva students with false distress stories and staged phone calls, residents warn he is dangerous, resorting to threats when confronted.

'Total Victory'

Court tosses $500 million judgment against Trump

New York appeals court voids the $500 million judgment against Trump in civil fraud case, calling it an "excessive fine." Trump says the ruling is a “total victory”.

ClarityCheck reviews reveal how to spot online fraud

ClarityCheck offers fast phone, email, and image lookups to help users verify contacts and avoid scams, with reviews highlighting speed, clarity, and strong privacy controls.

New York:

Haredi woman scammed out of $12K as digital fraud hits community

Sophisticated tech support scam highlights growing wave of digital fraud in New York, prompting community alerts and police involvement.

Spanish police:

Fraudsters sold fake Sephardic citizenship for cash

Spanish police dismantle criminal network accused of forging thousands of Sephardic heritage certificates for citizenship, in case highlighting growing concerns over abuse of Spain’s 'Law of Return.'

Senior judge investigated for fraud and forgery

The investigation centers on allegations of forgery and fraud related to the judge’s professional conduct. The judge in question is described as highly experienced and well-regarded in the judiciary.

Florida:

Man guilty of posing as flight attendant to get 120 free flights

Federal jury in Miami convicts Tiron Alexander, 35, of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after he posed as a flight attendant to book over 120 free flights.

Disgraced ex-Congressman Santos sent to jail for fraud

Disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos receives a 7-year federal prison sentence for defrauding donors and misusing campaign funds. New York judge cites his lack of remorse and pursuit of fame, ordering him to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution.

JVP agrees to pay over $600,000 fine for fraud

Jewish Voice for Peace agrees to pay $677,634 after it was accused of defrauding the US government by applying for and receiving a loan meant for non-political businesses affected by COVID closures.

Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges

Embattled former lawmaker came under fire for lying about his resume and for falsely claiming to have Jewish heritage.

Judge agrees to delay Trump sentencing in hush money trial

Following request from Trump's lawyers, New York judge rules the former President will not be sentenced on his business fraud conviction until September.

Report:

The extent of the UN-Hamas-UNRWA fraud exposed by Israel

Must read: Israel has produced irrefutable evidence that UNRWA facilities house command and logistics centers for the Palestinian Hamas terror organization in Gaza. There is more.

Trump ordered to pay $354.9M fine

A New York judge has ended a months-long lawsuit with a verdict finding the former president and his associates guilty of fraudulently inflating net worth to secure better loans from banks.

3 arrested for impersonating hostages' families to raise money

Suspects fraudulently raised over 100,000 NIS impersonating hostages' families while using their photos, which they took from social media.

Judge imposes gag order in Trump's civil fraud trial

Judge overseeing former President's New York threatens "serious sanctions" after Trump lashes out at the judge's top law clerk.

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Trump arrives at New York court for $250 million trial

Former President Donald Trump accuses AG of a 'witch-hunt' against him in order to hurt his chances in the 2024 election.

How journalists became con artists

There is a crisis of trust: The networks should be taken off the air for broadcast fraud. Op-ed.

Double voting:

Former MK Abir Kara may be tried for breach of trust

Attorney General weighing trial of former MK suspected of voting twice on a single law in July 2021.

Beitar man arrested for selling passport appointments

Amid years-long crisis of passport services, Beitar resident arrested for illegal taking up hundreds of passport appointments, selling them.

For 7 hours:

Trump answers questions in New York fraud lawsuit

Former President meets New York’s attorney general in connection with lawsuit over his company’s business practices.

Father of 9 posing as Hasidic Jew charged with molesting sons

TikTok sensation single father who lied about Jewish background facing 11 charges related to sexually abusing 6 children.

Indian billionaire buys Haifa port days before fraud allegations

Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire at center of allegations of stock market manipulation and fraud, buys port days before allegations surface.

Trump's company found guilty of criminal tax fraud

Manhattan jury finds Trump Corp. and Trump Payroll Corp. guilty on multiple charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records.

Playing tricks in fraud investigations

Investors got caught in a pyramid scam. Here's what happened next.

Muslim who deceived Brooklyn woman: I want to convert in Israel

Lebanese Muslim man who claimed to be a Jew: My lying is not justified, but I lied because I was in pain. I want to correct my mistake.

'I am begging to convert'

Muslim groom who deceived Brooklyn woman speaks out

'Pains me that I lied to Chabad.' Lebanese man admits he posed as Jew, but says he wants to move to Israel and convert to Judaism.

Brooklyn bride discovers her groom is Muslim after the wedding

Documents showing man who claimed to be a Lebanese Jew is a Muslim soon after his Brooklyn wedding,

'Unprecedented' vote-rigging in Russian elections, opponents say

Opposition leaders accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime of massive electoral fraud to maintain their grip on power.

Tel Aviv man accused of stealing over half a million in aid

Resident of Tel Aviv is accused of submitting requests for coronavirus aid grants in his customers' names - and taking them for himself.

Imprisoned drug company owner sells rap album to pay damages

The US sold the one-of-a-kind album by Wu-Tang owned by drug co. owner convicted of fraud to pay off the $7.36 million he owed.

Converts' Judaism upheld despite use of false identities

Rabbinic Supreme Court, in precedent-setting ruling, finds conversion of people who falsely claimed to be bothers and sisters to be valid.

30 mayors and local officials arrested in bribery probe

A wide-ranging investigation into fraud in the education system has been brought to a close with a spate of highly-placed arrests.

Want proof voter fraud really exists? Here's plenty of evidence

Texas A-G: “...around two-thirds of election fraud offenses prosecuted by my office have involved some form of mail-ballot fraud.” Op-ed.

Israeli sentenced to 22 years in prison for fraud in the US

Israeli woman sentenced to 22 years in prison for orchestrating scheme that prosecutors said defrauded tens of thousands of investors.

How UK’s unemployment benefit is hacked by phony loan pushers

Fake profiles being set-up on social media websites to push phony loans and grants in order to steal thousands using identity fraud.

Thousands of fake designer bags found in Tel Aviv

Police arrest two Netanya residents suspected of selling imitation bags as designer bags.

Israeli woman convicted in US of scheme to defraud investors

Maryland judge convicts Israeli woman of orchestrating a scheme to defraud thousands of investors out of tens of millions of dollars.

Trump pardons former Jerusalem Post owner Conrad Black

US Pres. Trump grants full pardon to former media mogul found guilty of fraud.

Man charged with selling land not his, receiving millions

33-year-old Be'er Sheva resident commits series of fraudulent acts, forging documents, trying to sell other's land with forged documents.

Bar Association head complains to police of stolen cell phone

Retiring Chairman files police complaint on theft of his mobile phone, its breach and use of materials contained therein.

Sufficient evidence to indict Shas chief, police say

Shas chief suspected of fraud, breach of trust, tax violations on millions of shekels, and providing false statement to Comptroller.

'Service' allowing bills to be paid via social media was a scam

Police uncover money laundering cell with members in Israel, Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority.

7 arrested in $14 million scam to steal funds for NY yeshivas

Alleged scam uncovered to bilk federal program in the name of New York religious schools.

Monsey residents suspected of defrauding $14 million arrested

Seven Rockland County directors suspected of committing fraud with government program funds to increase access to computers and Internet.

Trump: Don't take Michael Cohen as your lawyer

US President slams former lawyer after Michael Cohen makes plea bargain alleging campaign finance rule violations.

Trump's former lawyer pleads guilty to 8 counts

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleads guilty to breaking campaign finance law "at the direction of a candidate for federal office".

8 Israelis arrested in Philippines in massive fraud crack-down

Philippines police arrest some 500 suspects in massive anti-fraud crackdown, including 8 Israeli citizens.

9 'Matmidim' members busted for defrauding state of millions

Jerusalem court convicts nine haredim for inflating a number of students studying at a Yeshiva in order to obtain fraudulent benefits.