Fraud

Tel Aviv psychologist charged over 131 unauthorized assessments, 72 alleged forgeries

Under the rules described in the indictment, the psychological assessments at issue could be conducted only by a certified specialist or by a psychologist completing a supervized specialization.

A THERAPIST speaks with a patient.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington, DC.

US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Masked German police officers and an officer of Germany’s Federal Police BKA enter a house after having arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing militant group in Dresden, Germany, November 5, 2024.

Chinese nationals accused of posing as descendants of Nazi victims to obtain German citizenship

The law courts in Tel Aviv

Former UTrade chief analyst Roy Cuzin convicted in NIS 77 million investor fraud case


Trump administration takes USPS mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court

The USPS regulation would impose new voter-specific data and ballot envelope standards and potentially refuse the delivery of ballots that do not comply.

A United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery truck is seen in Queens, New York City.

Regional council head in southern Israel arrested in raid on charges of bribery, fraud

Six others were arrested alongside the regional council head.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Dodgers, F1 stakes not for sale, says TWG Global as company sells assets amid fraud investigation

The comments were made in a biting news release attacking the investigations and allegations of fraud.

George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and the rest of the field at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne.

Israeli investment scam defrauds over 4,000 Australians out of millions of dollars - report

Mysterious Israeli businessman Shefi Goldberg claimed he had not committed any fraud or been involved in such activity, adding that he had no connection to the companies named in the investigation.

Australian dollars are seen in an illustration photo February 8, 2018.

‘Lowest of lows’: US Holocaust survivors targeted in fake restitution scam

New York regulators warned of a scam by an entity calling itself the “Jewish Holocaust Claims Center,” which solicits compensation claims and is under investigation.

New York State Capitol in Albany, New York

Bat Yam couple arrested for allegedly posing as insurance representatives, defrauding at least 75

In exchange for their services, the couple allegedly demanded a "fee" ranging from NIS 2,000 to NIS 5,000, and in some cases up to NIS 10,000.

Periel Ben David and Sahar Shmuel Abutbul from Bat Yam, suspected of posing as insurance representatives, August 11, 2026.

Rehovot resident arrested for allegedly operating shell companies, tax fraud, Tax Authority says

Investigators from the Beersheba Customs and VAT Investigations Unit, together with the Tax Authority's Intelligence Unit and with assistance from Hadera police officers, arrested a Rehovot resident.

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Pokornik now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for December 8, 2026.

A pilote on the flight deck in the Airbus A350X WB passenger plane as he stands on the tarmac at Munich Airport during a presentation of the new plane by Airbus officials on February 27, 2015; illustrative.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.

David Appel, Michael Kleiner named as suspects in alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud

A Lahav 433 investigation named David Appel and former MK Michael Kleiner as the suspects in a multimillion-shekel real estate fraud probe.

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.