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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

fraud victims

Police enter a building on May 11, 2021, in connection with an 'action day' against alleged investment fradusters. (Rheinland Pflaz Police)
June 3, 2021, 11:14 pm
Israeli and European police arrest suspects in Israel-run investment fraud
On May 11, police in several countries carried out arrests and searches in connection with the allegedly fraudulent websites: Tradorax, Tradervc, Kayafx, Kontofx and Libramarkets
By Simona Weinglass
This file picture shows Tunisian-French rapper Swagg Man singing during the shooting of a television show in the capital Tunis on May 11, 2019. (MOHAMED FLISS / AFP)
April 2, 2021, 7:06 pm
Tunisian rapper who claimed Jewish heritage accused of massive cons
High-rolling Swagg Man allegedly ripped off young fans to the tune of $1.8 million
By Caroline Nelly Perrot
Rabbi Eliezer Berland arrives for a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on February 13, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 10, 2020, 11:16 am
Victims of sex offender rabbi’s alleged fraud decry emerging plea deal
Lawyers for victims condemn ‘absurd’ agreement, which would purportedly see Eliezer Berland jailed for 14 months over massive ‘miracles-for-cash’ con
By Marissa Newman
Illustrative image of an elderly person with a cane. (oneinchpunch/ iStock by Getty Images)
December 29, 2019, 4:21 pm
Woman accused of stealing NIS 600,000 from blind 83-year-old Holocaust survivor
Indictment says 47-year-old Ashkelon resident took advantage of her position as the elderly man’s assistant
By ToI Staff
Israeli Shimon Hayut is the subject of 'Tinder Swindler', a true crime documentary on Netflix. (Screenshot)
June 28, 2019, 9:59 pm
Israeli arrested in Greece over alleged defrauding of Scandinavian women
Shimon Hayut, said to claim he was son of billionaire Lev Leviev, fooled his victims with private jet flights and lavish lifestyle before asking for repeated financial favors
By ToI Staff
Israeli Shimon Hayut is the subject of 'Tinder Swindler', a true crime documentary on Netflix. (Screenshot)
February 19, 2019, 6:00 am
Man claiming to be Lev Leviev’s son said to defraud numerous Scandinavian women
Shimon Hayut of Bnei Brak reportedly claimed he was a millionaire, fooled his victims with private jet flights and lavish lifestyle before asking for repeated financial favors
By ToI Staff
Hasidic pilgrims praying near the burial site of Rebbe Nahman of Bratslav in Uman, Ukraine, September 14, 2015. (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images via JTA)
September 4, 2018, 1:32 pm
Thousands believed swindled in suspected flight scam to Ukraine holy site
Three arrested after tour company informs customers the day before trip to Uman that tickets are invalid
By Stuart Winer
Financier Bernard Madoff arrives at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, March 12, 2009. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images/via JTA)
April 17, 2018, 8:30 am
Madoff victims to receive $500 million more in relief
US Justice Department says money will be sent to 21,000 people worldwide who fell prey to multi-billion-dollar swindle
By JTA
Illustrative photo (iStock)
November 19, 2017, 3:45 pm
‘I met a guy on the internet, but he keeps asking me for money’
Romance scams are soaring globally, including in Israel. Here’s the lowdown on how one woman got fooled, how and where the scammers operate, and how to avoid getting duped yourself
By Simona Weinglass
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