Fraud
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly targeted business owners victimized by hackers and claimed to offer a service that decrypted data as an alternative to paying the hackers off.
How to reliably identify trustworthy websites
Hackers steal over half a million credit cards using cheap Chinese AI models, simple prompts
Israeli AI startup founder pleads guilty to $27 million fraud scheme in New York
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.
Russian propaganda sites spread forged 'Post' front page, other global media outlets
The fake front pages were disseminated after Zelensky’s former press secretary, Yuliia Mendel, gave an interview last week with US pro-Russian pundit Tucker Carlson.
Rama council head convicted in protection-money extortion case
The case centered on the collection of protection money from factory owners in the Rama area.
Netanyahu trial: Case 4000 cross-examination ends, prosecution advances to Case 2000
Netanyahu’s defense enters its final stretch, with Case 4000 concluding and prosecutors now tackling Case 2000 - allegations of bribery in Netanyahu’s dealings with Yediot Aharonot publisher, Mozes.
