Fraud

Israeli green card holder charged with illegal voting in 2024 US presidential election

Peer, a lawful permanent US resident but not a US citizen, has been charged with one count of voting by an alien after allegedly voting in the 2024 election.

People vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day at a voting site in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2024.
Meital Saar, wife of Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar, attends a hearing on the extension of her detention in connection with a suspected bribery and corruption investigation, at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, October 19, 2026.

Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate

Heavy machinery operates to remove the rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 7, 2026.

Nationwide wave of arrests executed in crackdown on multi-million-shekel military machinery scheme

A 61-year-old Israeli national known by the nickname "El Banquero" (The Banker) arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia.

Israeli national wanted in $16.7 million Dubai fraud case arrested in Colombia


Be’er Ya’acov deputy council head indicted over alleged tender fraud, NIS 20m, transport contract

The indictment charges Sasson with three counts of fraud and breach of trust, aggravated fraud, making a false sworn statement, threats, and witness harassment.

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

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.

Oren David Shachar's Rolls–Royce

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.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

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.

Elderly individuals report confusion, memory decline, difficulty with orientation and sometimes even delirium, a state of acute sudden confusion

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.

Activists protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, where Netanyahu is testifying in his trial, on June 16, 2026.

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.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

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. 

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

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.

Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026; Illustrative.

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.

A false propagandized cover of The Jerusalem Post (L) next to the actual front page of The Jerusalem Post (R) May 12 2026

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.

MONEY SEIZED by the police.