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Man Arrested in Tel Aviv for Hundreds of Thousands Shekels Food Industry Credit Card Scam

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First reported by Ynet · Aug 17, 2026

What happened

A 26-year-old man in Tel Aviv was indicted for defrauding food companies and customers by stealing credit card details and making purchases worth hundreds of thousands of shekels. Police arrested him after uncovering luxury goods bought with stolen credit cards, and he faces 20 charges related to fraud and theft.

  • 01A 26-year-old man defrauded food companies and customers in Tel Aviv using stolen credit card data.
  • 02He impersonated business representatives to obtain customers' payment details.
  • 03The fraud involved purchases totaling hundreds of thousands of shekels.
  • 04Police identified the suspect with help from credit card companies and technological investigations.
  • 05Luxury goods seized from his homes were partly bought with stolen credit cards.
  • 06He was indicted on 20 counts including fraud, theft of payment components, and possession of criminal assets.

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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.

MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Man Arrested in Tel Aviv for Hundreds of Thousands Shekels Food Industry Credit Card Scam
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Tel Aviv Man Impersonates Restaurant Reps to Steal Credit Card Details in Large Fraud
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Northern Israeli Man Indicted for Defrauding Customers of Hundreds of Thousands via Impersonation Scam

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