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Police arrest cell suspected of defrauding elderly Russian-speaking Israelis in Haifa

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Israeli police have arrested a cell of suspects who allegedly operated systematically against elderly Russian-speaking citizens in Haifa, extracting tens of thousands of shekels, according to the report by N12's Or Ravid.

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Israeli police apprehended a suspected fraud ring that allegedly targeted elderly Russian-speaking residents of Haifa. According to N12 reporter Or Ravid, the cell is suspected of systematically defrauding victims of tens of thousands of shekels. The investigation has been decoded as the 'Russian Home Front' affair. Further details on the arrests and charges are expected.

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