To the tune of approximately 1.5 million shekels: Lawyer from the south suspected of massive fraud against clients

A real estate lawyer from southern Israel was arrested on suspicion of defrauding clients to the tune of approximately 1.5 million shekels. According to the suspicion, trust funds deposited with her were transferred to her personal account. The suspect will be brought to a remand extension hearing tomorrow.

A real estate lawyer, a resident of the south, was arrested today (Tuesday) on suspicion of defrauding clients to the tune of approximately 1.5 million shekels. The suspicions include obtaining something by deception under aggravated circumstances, forgery, theft by an authorized person, tax offenses, and money laundering. According to the suspicion, clients who deposited funds into a trust account for real estate transactions discovered that the funds were transferred to the suspect's personal account and were not returned to them. The covert investigation was conducted in recent months by the Fraud Unit of the Southern District and the Yahalom Unit of the Israel Tax Authority. This morning, investigators raided her home and office, seized computers and documents, and she was arrested for questioning. Tomorrow she will be brought to a remand extension hearing.