Taxi Driver Arrested in Kafr Aqab for Credit Card Fraud
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Police arrested a 30-year-old taxi driver from Kafr Aqab on November 5, 2026, on suspicion of defrauding passengers of hundreds of thousands of shekels using their credit cards. The arrest followed multiple complaints filed with the Lev HaBira police station. The suspect allegedly obtained credit card details and PINs from passengers and used them for cash withdrawals. He is set to appear in court for an extension of his detention.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A taxi driver from Kafr Aqab was arrested on suspicion of credit card fraud.
- Dozens of passengers were allegedly defrauded of hundreds of thousands of shekels.
- The suspect obtained credit card details and PINs from passengers.
- The arrest occurred on November 5, 2026, near Jerusalem.
- The suspect will appear in court to extend his detention.
Police in Jerusalem have arrested a taxi driver from Kafr Aqab on suspicion of defrauding dozens of passengers out of hundreds of thousands of shekels by using their credit cards. The investigation began after multiple complaints were filed at the Lev HaBira police station regarding fraudulent use of passengers' credit cards. Investigators identified the suspect as a 30-year-old resident of Kafr Aqab. He was apprehended on November 5, 2026, at a checkpoint near Jerusalem by members of the Border Crossing Unit. Authorities believe the driver convinced passengers to hand over their credit cards and PIN codes, subsequently using them to withdraw cash. The total amount allegedly stolen through this scheme is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of shekels. The suspect is scheduled to be brought before a court on November 12, 2026, with a request to extend his detention.
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