Israel Tax Authority in Joint Investigation with French Arrests 3 for Laundering Crypto Currency

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Friday, August 19, 2022
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
38
Issue: 
9
Abstract: 

On August 15, 2022, the Israel Tax Authority announced the arrest of three suspects in a money laundering scheme involving tens of millions of shekels using complex arrangements of crypto-graphic currencies.  The arrests follow a joint investigation by the Israel Police and the Israel Tax Authority and cooperation with Europol and the French Police, as well as the Cyber Department and the International Department of the State Attorney’s Office.[1]



[1]    Israeli Tax Authority, 3 suspects were arrested early this morning on suspicion of money laundering amounting to tens of millions of shekels using cryptocurrency, Aug. 15, 2022 https://www.gov.il/he/departments/news/sa150822-1.