7 Arrested for Money Laundering, Court Makes This Decision

As Insander learns against five of them, the 30-day detention measure has been scheduled. For the two suspects, however, the house arrest measure has been scheduled.

The newspaper Insander reported yesterday that the seven people arrested for fraud are: Naser Smaji, Muhamet Dracbuzhda, Dalip Beqiri and Seeva Concert, A. J, E.S.

But how did this group function?

The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo has filed a request for the detention measure against seven persons who arrested in yesterday's action undertaken by the Special Prosecutor. The action was conducted at seven locations.

They are suspected of several criminal acts such as access to computer systems, fraud and money laundering.

The newspaper Insander has managed to secure the Prosecution file, which says the suspects have been presented with false identities since 2021 and have called people for opportunities to invest in cryptovaluta.

According to the DA's file, they've convinced these people to send them money, so they raise about 2 million euros through fraud.

The suspects using the “Option 888” and in “Transrain Capital” and “Bance” had manipulated with extinguishing apps to convince those affected that their investments have increased.

While the victims who fell prey have been asked for 900 thousand euros allegedly to withdraw this money.

In interactions between 2021 and February 2024 with the intention of illegally benefiting property for themselves or the other person, presenting themselves with false identities such as Uel Schmidt, through calls contact with various victims and offering them the supposedly opportunity to invest in Krypton, having convinced the various villas to invest different sums (which has now reached a value of 1.90 000), (a million and nine thousand euros), encouraging victims who have been pushing to send additional victims to withdraw and the victim has sent money ($90,000 in advance) and hoped to return and invest the money earlier. The suspects have manipulated with extinguishing apps, to now convince those damaged their investments have increased, again deceived them with promise that the company of defendants of investment made by victims“, it says.

Different during the action have been confiscated -- some cars, weapons, ammunition, considerable material tools, as well as other material evidence allegedly used for the commission of criminal acts.