Former employees of alleged scam call center Yukom Communications taken into custody 4 years after they were indicted by a US grand jury; extradition proceeding begins

Alleged fraudsters Yossi Herzog and Kobi Cohen are not in Israel and cannot be found, says US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Expert says sum is likely 'a conservative estimate' of losses for which convicted Yukom CEO Lee Elbaz, jailed in December for 22 years, was directly responsible

Lawyers for CEO in $140 million fraud argued that she was ‘middle management,’ pointed the finger at her bosses Yossi Herzog and Yakov Cohen

American authorities continue crackdown on widely fraudulent industry that was allowed to flourish in Israel for a decade

Justice Department prosecutor said to tell judge that the investigation is ongoing and that Israeli-run scam continues to operate under new names

Lissa Mel pled guilty to her role in $145M fraud; must also pay $288K restitution to her victims; Yukom Comms CEO Lee Elbaz, convicted in same fraud, to be sentenced in Dec.

As the prosecution and defense await verdict, jury members ask for sticky notes, paper clips and a definition of 'beyond a reasonable doubt'

Lee Elbaz was at the heart of massive fraud scheme, trained employees to lie, federal prosecutors say; defense attorney claims client never crossed line into criminal activity

Jurors will first hear final arguments in case of Lee Elbaz, the ex-CEO of Yukom Communications who is accused of defrauding investors out of tens of millions of dollars