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Palestinian Man Arrested for $950K Online Scam in Israel

1/12/2026

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Israeli authorities arrested a Palestinian man from Ramallah on suspicion of defrauding over 100 Israelis of nearly NIS 3 million ($950,000) through online scams.
Police said he posed as an Israeli resident and contacted sellers on Yad2 to arrange high-value-item sales.
He sent forged bank transfer confirmations, leading victims to hand over goods that were collected and delivered to his home.
About 100 complaints were filed between 2024 and 2025.

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Story summary

Israeli authorities arrested a Palestinian man from Ramallah on suspicion of defrauding over 100 Israelis of nearly NIS 3 million ($950,000) through online scams.
Police said he posed as an Israeli resident and contacted sellers on Yad2 to arrange high-value-item sales.
He sent forged bank transfer confirmations, leading victims to hand over goods that were collected and delivered to his home.
About 100 complaints were filed between 2024 and 2025.