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The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has closed the investigations regarding a Call Center in Tirana that has committed computer fraud amounting to millions of euros.
According to the investigations initiated at the request of the German authorities, it has been revealed that this group is responsible for defrauding thousands of citizens in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece. The estimated damage caused by the fraud amounts to approximately 7 million euros, local media say.
According to prosecutors Erjon Kasmi and Xhulian Xhafa, they are the main individuals involved in these illegal activities. SPAK has seized several bank accounts, including one in the name of Kasmi with a balance of 588 thousand euros, as well as 20 million lekë in the name of Xhulian Xhafa.
Furthermore, another account with a sum of 1.5 million euros was seized from Erjon Kasmi in Kosovo. Additionally, 9 apartments, 3 garages, 2 buildings, and 5 areas of approximately 6 thousand square meters have been placed under seizure.
SPAK informs that the case against the defendant has been sent to trial for the following individuals:
Erjon Kasmi, accused of committing the criminal offense of "Computer Fraud" in collaboration, as part of an organized criminal group, and "Establishment of an Organized Criminal Group".
Xhulian Xhafa, accused of committing the criminal offenses of "Computer Fraud" in collaboration, as part of an organized criminal group, and "Participation in an Organized Criminal Group".