A 58-year-old former chairman of groups was arrested for fraud with betting companies

A 58-year-old citizen – former president of groups – was arrested in the early hours of yesterday, in the area of ​​Glyfada, by police officers of the Property Rights Protection Department of the Attica Security Directorate, and a case was filed against him for fraud by complicity and continuation, money laundering from illegal activities and breach of personal data legislation.

In particular, the 58-year-old approached persons and convinced them to proceed with the payment of funds in order to participate in the establishment of a company, which aims to establish other betting companies.

After presenting them with business plans accompanied by the expected profits that their investment would bring, he convinced them to proceed with the payment of the requested sums of money.

The defendant, in order to strengthen the assurances about the success of their investment, sent text messages confirming the profits they were allegedly making.

However, the planned transactions did not appear in the company bank account, while the business license was not issued, as had been pre-agreed.

Finally, the 58-year-old requested payment of a further amount of money under the pretext of increasing the company’s capital, while it was found that he had created a personal profile in another betting company with the details of his victim, without his consent.

During a search in his possession and in his house, the sum of 40,400 euros, fixed and portable computers, mobile phones, hard drives, usb, two watches, debit cards and handwritten notes were found and confiscated. The economic damage caused amounts to 220,600 euros.

The arrested person was taken to the Criminal Prosecutor of Athens.

Source: News24/7