A well-known businessman was arrested by the Economic Police for participation in circuit accused of scams over 1 million euros.
The 5 arrested are said to promised investments with 20% capital growth per month. Among the victims is the popular reality TV player Spyros Martikaswho lost a very significant amount of money because of them. Regarding their action, the members of the circuit they were looking for people with a large financial surface and they approached them under the guise of investment, promising to increase the capital they would invest even 20% monthly. All of this turned out to be just an elaborate scam.
The perpetrators also “fished” for victims in casino. To be convincing they showed them pounds and gold which they supposedly acquired in investments.
When the victims realized something was wrong and demanded their money back, the ring members were even taken to violence.
One of the arrested is a well-known businessman with a presence in media columns.