Samaria: Man pretending to be religious scribe sells printed mezuzahs

Samaria: Man pretending to be religious scribe sells printed mezuzahs

Ashkelon police uncover dozens of fake sacred texts in undercover sting, say 56-year-old suspect posed as certified scribe.

Routine Mezuzah Check Leads to Sting Operation Across the World

What began as a routine check of mezuzos in Crown Heights led to a full-blown international investigation involving many experts and multiple organizations, culminating in a sting operation and the arrest of a forger pretending to be a sofer in Ashkelon, Eretz Yisroel.

Man Pretending to be Sofer Busted Selling Printed Mezuzahs

As part of a proactive operation by the Crime Fighting Unit at the Ashkelon police station, police arrested a resident of Samaria on suspicion of forging Mezuzahs and other holy texts. Full Story

Ashkelon Man Pretending to be Sofer Busted Selling Printed Mezuzahs

As part of a proactive operation by the Crime Fighting Unit at the Ashkelon police station, police arrested a resident of Samaria on suspicion of forging sacred Jewish texts.