A sting of hundreds of thousands of shekels: A Netanya resident is suspected of defrauding dozens of elderly people of Russian origin

The suspect allegedly impersonated various government officials and collected money from victims directly or through a courier. The suspect, 61, also demanded that they download apps to their mobile phones that allowed for remote control, and then robbed their bank accounts.

Call centre frauds accumulate in the Weiden area. An 89-year-old woman became the victim of such a fraud and lost jewelry worth several thousand euros. The police warn against further cases.