Israeli police have accused leading entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg and his associates of defrauding investors of $290 million in a crypto scam, the Times of Israel reported on 23 August. According to the police, Hogeg raised a large sum of money from investors across the world, including Israel nationals, during 2017-18 under the guise of funding four crypto ventures. These projects were never realized. Instead, Hogeg used these funds for his personal expenses. Police interviewed around 180 people involved in the crypto scam. The authorities have discovered 900 items of evidence, funds, and property.