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


This is how Israel plans to combat telephone fraud targeting the elderly

Dr. Shlomo Karhi, Communications Minister, spearheads a crucial initiative to shield the elderly and new immigrants from the scourge of telephone fraud.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

White House says allegations of US meddling in Russia's election are 'categorically false'

The SVR, the main successor to the KGB's First Directorate foreign spying service, also alleged the US planned to launch a cyber attack on the online voting system.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin casts his ballot during mayoral election at a polling station in Moscow, Russia September 9, 2018.

Israeli man charged with impersonating Ben-Gvir, committing fraud

Prosecutor's statement filed against resident for 27 frauds; impersonated many and obtained loans and cards.

The fake ID of the Nof HaGalil resident suspected of impersonating Itamar Ben Gvir

Beit Shemesh man arrested for attempting to bribe voters, commit fraud

A Beit Shemesh resident in his 20s attempted to bribe voters to vote for a specific candidate, and tried to buy ID cards to commit voter fraud.

Police car at night

'Hello? It's me, Joe': Fake robocall impersonating Biden tries to dissuade voting in New Hampshire

"It's important that you save your vote for the November election ... voting this Tuesday only enables the Republicans in their quest to elect Donald Trump again," the call had said.

 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on a phone following an event marking National Small Business Week, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2023.

Israel Police arrests United Hatzalah worker in embezzlement scandal

The suspect fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of shekels through false reports about traffic accidents with the association's vehicles - accidents that never happened.

A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Fake Twitter user posing as hostage return forum requesting Bitcoin from followers

Scam Twitter account requesting money using a photograph of hostage Naama Levy.

Naama Levy

Key witness backtracks on evidence against Ilan Shor in US court

The deposition of Matei Dohotaru, a former employee of the International Monetary Fund, took place earlier this month in the District Court of DC Colombia.

  Israeli-Moldovan politician Ilan Shor.

Ex-Israeli finance minister implicated in finance firm fraud scandal

The Israeli Securities Authority investigation reveals multiple scandals at Unite Credit involving senior officials, including former chairman and finance minister Moshe Kahlon.

Former Israeli finance minister Moshe Kahlon. In December 2023, Kahlon, former chairman of the board for Unite Credit, was implicated in several financial crimes such as fraud and breach of trust.

Tinder Swindler 2: David ‘Cohen’ Checkley brought to justice 

Checkley told his victims a variety of lies, including that he was a fighter pilot, a Vietnam War veteran, a successful architect and that he had a Billionaire ex-wife.

 David Checkley