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Israeli Real Estate Firm Seeks Bank to Reveal Fraudster’s Account Details After Scam

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First reported by Globes · Jul 5, 2026

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Migdale Top Real Estate was defrauded of nearly 4 million shekels through forged municipal documents and payments to a private Bank Leumi account. The company is suing to force the bank to reveal the fraudster’s identity to recover the funds and impose a lien. The fraud involved fake vouchers and permits, and the company cites legal precedents to support its demand for disclosure.

01Migdale Top Real Estate lost nearly 4 million shekels in a sophisticated fraud involving forged municipal documents.
02The company transferred funds to a private Bank Leumi account falsely believed to belong to Tel Aviv municipality.
03Migdale Top is suing to compel Bank Leumi to disclose the fraudster’s full account details for legal action.
04Bank Leumi refuses to share information citing confidentiality, blocking the company’s recovery efforts.
05The company cites Supreme Court rulings that require banks to reveal account holders in fraud cases.
06Migdale Top is owned by notable figures including Aryeh Bar, Moti Kuprali, and Eli Azur and focuses on urban renewal projects.

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