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In February of 2003, Eyal Malul, a/k/a "Ben Levy", along with 7 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.  Investigators believe that Malul and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Shai Oren, along with 6 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and making a false bill of lading.  Investigators believe that Oren and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In July of 2003, Edmond Ben-Ami, along with 6 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.  Investigators believe that Ben-Ami and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In July of 2003, Moshe Bachar a/k/a “Mike”, along with 6 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.  Investigators believe that Bachar and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Choni Aloul a/k/a “Sean”, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion and making a false bill of lading. Investigators believe that Aloul and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Guy Ashkenazi, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy and extortion. Investigators believe that Ashkenazi and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Eddei Benita a/k/a “Eddy”, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy and extortion.  Investigators believe that Benita and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Oshri Cohen a/k/a “Osheri”, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion and making a false bill of lading.  Investigators believe that Cohen and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Eyal Zeira a/k/a “Adam”, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion and making a false bill of lading.  Investigators believe that Zeira and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.

In February of 2003, Zion Rokah a/k/a “Jonathan Rokah” and “Jonathan Balucci”, along with 19 other co-conspirators, was indicted on charges of conspiracy, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and making a false bill of lading.  Investigators believe that Rokah and his co‐conspirators lured numerous customers with artificially low moving estimates, and then extorted them by holding their household goods hostage until they paid fraudulently inflated prices.