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New Jersey Man Admits $47 Million Fraud Targeting Local Haredi Community

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

New Jersey Man Admits $47 Million Fraud Targeting Local Haredi Community
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago

What happened

  • 01Lior Moshe admitted to a $47 million Ponzi scheme targeting New Jersey's Haredi community.
  • 02The fraud involved false promises of 9% to 53% returns on short-term business loans.
  • 03About $11 million was used for Moshe's personal expenses, including gambling debts.
  • 04Sentencing is scheduled for December 2026 in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • 05The SEC filed a civil suit to recover funds for investors alongside the criminal case.
  • 06The case resembles a recent Haredi community fraud involving Ethiopian gold mining investments.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew59 minutes ago
New Jersey Man Admits $47 Million Fraud Targeting Local Haredi Community
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
New Jersey Man Admits $47 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Ultra-Orthodox Community
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
New Jersey Man Admits $47 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Ultra-Orthodox Community

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