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Israeli-Mexican Dual National Known as "The Banker" Arrested in Colombia
Michael Mizrahi, an Israeli-Mexican dual national known as "The Banker," was arrested in Bogota, Colombia, on October 15. He was wanted by Interpol and the UAE for an alleged $16.7 million fraud scheme involving fake bank guarantees and forged documents.
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What happened
- 01Michael Mizrahi, known as "The Banker," was arrested in Colombia on October 15.
- 02Mizrahi holds both Israeli and Mexican citizenship.
- 03He was wanted by Interpol and the UAE for alleged fraud totaling $16.7 million.
- 04The fraud case involves fake bank guarantees and forged documents.
- 05Mizrahi is accused of being part of an international criminal network.
- 06Colombian authorities will decide on his extradition to the UAE.
Mizrahi is accused of being part of an international criminal network that defrauded the Bank of Khartoum in Dubai. Colombian authorities will now process his extradition to the UAE.
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