Taxi Driver Arrested in Jerusalem for Large-Scale Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Jerusalem police arrested a taxi driver from Kafr Aqab on November 5, 2026, for allegedly defrauding dozens of passengers out of hundreds of thousands of shekels through credit card fraud. The driver would obtain cards and PINs during cashless transactions, then swap the cards. Police are seeking more victims and advising the public on financial security measures.
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- A Jerusalem taxi driver was arrested for defrauding dozens of passengers through a credit card scam.
- The suspect allegedly obtained credit cards and PINs, withdrawing hundreds of thousands of shekels.
- The fraud occurred when the driver offered to process cashless payments and swapped cards.
- Police arrested the suspect on November 5, 2026, at a checkpoint in the Jerusalem area.
- Authorities are urging potential victims to report suspicious transactions and are issuing financial safety tips.
Jerusalem police have arrested a taxi driver, approximately 30 years old and residing in the Kafr Aqab area, suspected of orchestrating a significant fraud scheme targeting dozens of passengers. The driver allegedly defrauded customers by obtaining their credit cards and PIN codes, subsequently withdrawing cash and making purchases totaling hundreds of thousands of shekels. The investigation, initiated by the Lev HaBira police station following numerous complaints from affected residents and tourists about unauthorized account debits, revealed a method of exploiting passenger trust. The taxi driver would offer to process cashless payments, then request the passenger's card and PIN, before discreetly swapping the card for a different or invalid one. Authorities apprehended the suspect on November 5, 2026, at a checkpoint in the Jerusalem periphery (Otef Jerusalem) by officers from the Border Crossings Unit. Police believe the actual number of victims may be considerably higher than currently identified and are urging anyone who used taxi services in the capital and noticed suspicious transactions to contact them immediately via hotline 100 or their local station. A public safety warning has been issued, reminding citizens to never hand over their bank cards, to avoid stating their PINs aloud, to always enter PINs themselves at terminals, and to verify they receive their own card back after transactions.
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