In Jerusalem police arrested antique dealers

In Jerusalem, Israeli police arrested antique dealers. International investigation into the smuggling of Iraqi artifacts revealed gold coins, ancient weapons and many other things that the scammers were trying to sell, advancing in the USA, reported under the Israeli Department of antiquities.

Antique Israeli tax authorities found out about the sale only after us researchers revealed the details about it, regarding purchases made by us shop Hobby Lobby. Then the police conducted raids on houses and businesses of the dealers on suspicion of fraud, money laundering and forgery. The suspects were not identified.

Hobby Lobby for the last 7 years purchased Iraqi artifacts for $1.6 million, including cuneiform tablets and clay tokens, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the U.S. Department of justice. The artifacts never went to Israel, said Dr. Eitan Klein of the Israeli division of antiquaries for the prevention of theft of Antiques. Instead, they were sent directly from the UAE to the USA with Israeli dealers who had allegedly organized the sale and coordinated the shipment.

In early July, Hobby Lobby agreed to pay a penalty of $3 million to resolve a civil lawsuit brought by the justice Department, according to court documents. Shop Hobby Lobby said he cooperated with the investigation.

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