According to Vesty.co.il online news portal, the pilgrims bought fake plane tickets valued at $1.27 million from a criminal group, which declared the contract void after receiving the money.
As a result of a scam with flight tickets. about 2,000 Israeli pilgrims have been unable to fly to the Ukrainian city of Uman, which is one of pilgrimage sites for Jews, media outlet reported Wednesday.
A 29-year-old Israeli national was reportedly detained by the police as part of the case selling fake plane tickets.