Police arrested a lawyer suspected of fraud under aggravated circumstances, theft, and document falsification, among other things, the police said last week.
In addition to these offenses, which amounted to over NIS two million, the lawyer was also suspected of money laundering, amounting to NIS 20 million, the police added.
The covert operation was carried out jointly by police officers from the Southern District in addition to officers of the Yahalom unit operating under the Israel Tax Authority.
The investigation further revealed that more than 10 individuals who had used the lawyer’s services when buying and selling properties were victims of his schemes.
The lawyer had been recommended by a real estate office located in southern Israel.
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