Police arrest fraud trying to take advantage of disaster by seeking donations in the name of the prime minister

He has posted two bank accounts on behalf of the Prime Minister on this page, and many citizens have placed money in these accounts.

He is Arjan Neli, 30, born and inhabited in Lezha.

Police report that the only official state channel they can contribute to is E-Albania.

State Police General Director Aida Haynya's Declaration of Press

State police are fully engaged in search-saving operations and in providing assistance to every citizen in need.

In addition, State Police are working intensively on the prevention, investigation and punishment of all persons, who are deliberately or irresponsiblely trying to take advantage of the created situation.

State police, through its specialised structures against cybercrime, in collaboration with anti-economic and financial crime structures during the day have recorded and hit a gross opportunity of profit through nationwide solidarity to help families affected by the earthquake.

Right now, in Lezha, citizen Arjan Meli, 30, born and resident in Lezha was arrested in French.

This citizen, via the social Facebook network, has opened an account called “Renaissance”.

On this page, this citizen has posted a status on behalf of the prime minister, calling on citizens for solidification by contributing to monetary values in two numbers of accounts that this citizen had published on this status.

We emphasize the fact that the account numbers were the private accounts of this citizen and that during this short time, different citizens have fallen prey to this fraud by making various amounts.

State police, in co-operation with other Financial Intelligence and banking system structures, have taken measures to block this account.

State police condemn any abuse phenomenon at these critical moments for all and inform you that through its specialised structures, as well as in co-operation with other law enforcement agencies, it is working intensively for control, continued monitoring of the situation, detection, and hitting any cases of abuses with this natural disaster situation.

As has been made known constantly by state structures, the only unique state channel for offering donations or aid is through e-albania/fu.

State police, expressing full solidarity with all damaged families, remain fully committed to its mission in the service of citizens. For any denouncing or signaling any abuse or violation of the law, call 112.