Israeli Police Arrest Serial Fraudster Posing as Reservist
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- Israeli police arrested a man for serial fraud spanning three years.
- The suspect posed as a financially struggling army reservist.
- He defrauded individuals of tens of thousands of shekels.
- One victim was a woman using a wheelchair.
- The suspect confessed after over a year of investigation.
- Prosecutors intend to indict and seek remand until trial.
Israeli police have arrested a man suspected of a series of frauds committed over the past three years across the country, including in the cities of Kiryat Bialik, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and in the southern region. According to police, the suspect impersonated an army reservist facing financial difficulties who had allegedly lost his wallet. He would then convince people to lend him money before disappearing. Investigators believe he obtained tens of thousands of shekels through these scams.
In one documented case, the suspect approached a woman who uses a wheelchair, asking for a small sum and claiming he was urgently called for reserve duty. He took her bank card, ostensibly to withdraw cash, but police allege he then withdrew several thousand shekels without her knowledge before cutting off contact.
After more than a year of investigation, police connected dozens of similar incidents and identified the suspect. During questioning, he reportedly confessed to the alleged crimes. His detention period has been extended multiple times. The prosecution is expected to file a notice of intent to indict and request his remand until the end of legal proceedings.
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