A large police operation set up in Athens yesterday, revealing circuit cheating Foreigners on the pretext of high -yield investments in companies with “headquarters” in the Persian Gulf. The operation involved two OPEC teams and specialized prosecutions, while investigations were conducted in two corporate offices: in downtown Athens and Agios Dimitrios.
During the raids arrested 104 people – 87 in the first company and 17 in the second – which appeared as “investment organizations” employees. According to the authorities, All arrested are nationals of Arab countrieswhile as leader of the circuit, he is known to police circles for drug and mastrian cases, with “showcase” his activities in the shipping industry.
The complaint that unveiled the cabin
The thread of the case began to unfold when one Egyptian, former member of the circuithe denounced his action, after the officials had left him unpaid. The survey revealed that the network had extracted at least 800,000 euros From unsuspecting victims, mainly inhabitants of Arab states.
Companies’ ’employees’ were communicating telephone With prospective investors, enticing them with promises of huge returns. The money was directed to company accounts, with the illusion that they are invested in real estate, shipping projects and commercial activities in the Middle East.
Digital evidence and handwritten notes
In the raids, seized numerous digital files, documents and handwritten notesrelated to the action of the circuit. All evidence will be sent to the Criminal Research Department for laboratory analysis.
At the expense of the arrested formed heavy file For management, composition and integration into a criminal organization, as well as for professional and continuous fraud, to a degree of felony.
The defendants will be brought to the current Athens Public Prosecutor’s Office.