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International Scam Network Steals Hundreds of Millions from Australians Operating from Tel Aviv

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago

What happened

An international scam network operating mainly from Tel Aviv has defrauded over 4,000 Australians of hundreds of millions of dollars using fake news and counterfeit trading platforms, with Israeli Shafi Goldberg identified as a key figure denying involvement.

  • 01An international scam network stole hundreds of millions from thousands of Australians.
  • 02The fraud operated mainly from Tel Aviv and European call centers.
  • 03The scam used fake news copied from ABC's site to lure victims into fake trading platforms.
  • 04Victims saw false profits on screen, but no real trades occurred.
  • 05A $350 registration fee was traced to a Melbourne-registered individual linked to the scam.
  • 06Israeli Shafi Goldberg is identified as the main controller but denies involvement.

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

Full coverage · 4 outlets

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

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew10 minutes ago
International Scam Network Steals Hundreds of Millions from Australians Operating from Tel Aviv
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew21 minutes ago
Israeli-Linked Investment Scam Network Defrauds Millions from Thousands in Australia
MaarivCenter · Hebrew22 minutes ago
International Investment Scam Linked to Israeli Network Defrauds Thousands Across Continents
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli-Linked Online Investment Scam Nets Hundreds of Millions from Australians

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