Posing as Insurance Agents, They Withdrew Funds: Couple Arrested on Suspicion of Massive Fraud

A couple in their 20s was arrested on suspicion of large-scale fraud: they posed as insurance company representatives, convinced victims, mainly from the Arab community, to provide them with a code for cash withdrawal without a card, and withdrew money from bank branches. According to the suspicion, about 50 fraud cases were opened since September 2025, with cumulative damage of hundreds of thousands of shekels. Today, the police are expected to bring them to the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court.

A couple in their 20s, residents of central Israel, were arrested on suspicion of large-scale fraud. According to the suspicion, they posed as insurance company representatives and called victims, mainly from the Arab community, exploiting knowledge gaps. They provided accurate details about the individuals, told them they were entitled to funds from insurance accounts, and offered to withdraw them for a fee, while promising savings on tax payments. The victims were asked to provide a code for cash withdrawal without a card, and the suspects withdrew the funds from bank branches, sometimes riding a scooter. Since September 2025, about 50 fraud cases have been opened, with cumulative damage of hundreds of thousands of shekels. The covert investigation by the Fraud and Cybercrime Unit in the Central District led to the couple's arrest. Today, the police are expected to bring them to the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court and request an extension of their remand.