On February 3, seven individuals were arrested by the Prosecutor’s Office, accused of involvement in an organized crime group operating fraudulent call centers. After a day, the Tbilisi City Court ordered the remand of all seven suspects in custody.

The Prosecutor’s Office conducted extensive operations on July 18, 2023, and February 1, 2024, in collaboration with Swiss authorities and with the support of Eurojust, the EU agency for criminal justice cooperation. These operations aimed to uncover transnational fraud call centers and apprehend individuals engaged in fraudulent activities. In Tbilisi, fraudulent call centers and numerous individuals' residences, vehicles, and workplaces were searched during these operations. The investigation revealed that the organized crime group established companies in Georgia as a front for their fraudulent activities. These companies served as bases for organizing fraaudulent call centers. The criminals set up electronic trading platforms masquerading as legitimate investment firms, enticing people with promises of lucrative financial deals. In reality, they unlawfully obtained large sums of money through fraud and money laundering schemes.

The organized crime group fraudulently obtained several million francs from Swiss citizens. Subsequently, they funneled the illicitly acquired funds into their bank accounts, utilizing them for various purposes, including the acquisition of real estate.