Fraud

West Bank man indicted for extortion, impersonation of IAF pilot, Mossad agent, illegal entry

A 51-year-old West Bank resident was indicted for extortion, impersonating a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, and entering Israel illegally.

A police officer arrests a criminal; illustrative.
Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

Prosecutors file new Gaza smuggling indictment as state seeks detention through trial

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance point to the stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.

Election crisis or manufactured chaos? Trump’s dangerous path to voter suppression - opinion

Visitors sit at the opening of the "Nova Music Festival Exhibition" in the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, Oct. 5, 2025

Investigation opens over how Berlin groups spent $3 million received to fight antisemitism


CarPay introduces secure second-hand vehicle sales and purchases in Israel

The company aims to prevent financial fraud and revolutionize the way people buy and sell cars.

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US Rep. Santos charged with fraud, money laundering -statement

An Associated Press reporter who reached him by phone Tuesday quoted Santos as saying: "This is news to me. You’re the first to call me about this."

 Newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who is facing a scandal over his resume and claims he made on the campaign trail, makes a gesture with his left hand as he casts his vote for House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy from the House Chamber during a 10th round of voting for the new Speaker.

Netanyahu's criminal trial to be expedited, Yair Lapid to testify in spring - report

List of witnesses in PM's Case 1000 significantly shortened, KAN News reported, adding that A-G Gali Bahrav-Miara could mediate in hopes of a plea deal.

 Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his trial hearing, May 11, 2022.

Russian spy gathered intel on Israeli political party leader

Russian spy Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov operated for a decade under a Brazilian alias and targeted the US and ICC in The Hague. However, he also gathered information on Israeli figures.

A Russian flag is reflected in an eye in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018.

Or Akiva mayor Ya'akov Edri indicted for corruption, accepting bribes

In light of these charges, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted a petition to the Knesset to have Edri suspended.

 Ya'akov Edri, mayor of Or Akiva, is pictured with Ehud Olmert in 2008.

Hong Kong man arrested for illegally obtaining COVID-19 medication - report

The suspect, aged 60, reportedly received nine courses of free COVID-19 drugs in the span of five days.

 Paxlovid, Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy

George Santos accused of orchestrating credit card fraud operation

“Santos taught me how to skim card information and how to clone cards,” said Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha.

 US Representative George Santos (R-NY) walks to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 12, 2023.

Israel Police bust crime ring stealing millions from National Insurance

Some of the members of the crime ring worked for an office that claimed to help people file disability claims to National Insurance.

 A suspect is seen in handcuffs, arrested after an Israel Police raid on a crime ring that defrauded tens of millions from Israel's National Insurance, on February 28, 2023.

Finance intel unit fail to fight crime, terror, funds go to waste - comptroller report

Eighty-seven percent of IMPA initiated reports passed on to police or other law enforcement bodies didn't lead to investigations being opened.

Shekel bills confiscated by Israel Police as part of the 'Black Billion' raid, February 8, 2023

Rep. George Santos' former ponzi scheme revealed by classmate

The CEO of Santos company was charged with stealing at least $6.5 million in the scheme.

 US REPRESENTATIVE-Elect George Santos appears in an undated still image from a political campaign video.