The criminal organization of the criminal organization, whose members committed fraud against citizens in Thessaloniki, Giannitsa and Katerini, was determined by the Subdivision of Occupied Crime of Northern Greece.

The leader arrested

The case was arrested at noon yesterday, (8/5) by police officers from the Department of Finance Prosecution, with the assistance of the Department of Prosecution and the Delineation of Thermaikos Crimes, the leader of the criminal organization, against which he had been issued.

Damage of more than 120,000 euros

At the expense of him, as well as at the expense of another 5 members of the organization, a criminal case had been filed for the Directorate and the establishment of a criminal organization attempting to commit repeatedly and co -conspiracy, with corresponding damage of more than 120,000 euros.

How did they act

According to the research, at least from June 2021 until November 2024, the defendants had set up and joined a hierarchically structured and structured criminal organization, with the aim of deceiving citizens to obtain illegal economic benefit.

In order to achieve their goal, they were presented to citizens as representatives of investment companies and, after gaining their confidence, were persuaded to pay large sums of money, which were supposedly intended for loan regulation or investment in international investment programs, with high -profile programs.

The roles

At the same time, the role of every member of the organization was ascertained as follows:

  • The 57 -year -old leader had taken over the identification and approach of the victims, was introduced as an acclaimed economist and persuaded them to invest large sums, which resulted in the organization,
  • 56 -year -old, in order to enhance his credibility, was falsely presented as a police officer while receiving money from the organization’s action,
  • 56 -year -old was presented as president of investment programs, promising immediate returns, and together with the leader they were talking to the victims, assuring that their money was safe,
  • 51 -year -old, he was sending documents to the victims for the alleged investment, which included confidentiality clause. He also received money to support the “investment” plans, and had appeared as president of one of the “companies” in question,
  • 73 -year -old, presented as a banker – responsible for managing investment programs and
  • 44 -year -old, he helped the leader of illegal actions by transferring money to the victims to a member of the organization.

Over 550,000 euros the “turnover”

From the research so far, 5 cases have been delineated, through which the organization has managed to earn a sum of more than 550,000 euros.

The detainee, with the case file, will be led to the competent prosecutor’s office while the investigation into the full range of the criminal organization’s activity continues.