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Who are the three Tropojani call center bosses who were hit by SPAK? The key role was played by Nazja, the "brain" of the fraud network

2026-02-09 14:01:37Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Agimi, Alfredi and Arjan Prekaj

After the denunciation of the Italian journalists of the show Le Iene, SPAK struck one of the most powerful call center cartels in Tirana, with great financial, corrupting power and operating in the field of fraud with serious consequences through false investments.

The focus of the operation that was allegedly debunked by the police were the three brothers from Tropoja, Agim, Alfred and Arjan Prekaj, who were declared wanted.

The three brothers were informed by the police shield they paid for every month, while SPAK arrested six of their soldiers; Remir Gjoligaj, Endri Gjata, David Qerimi, Elis Merkaj, Rentjan Peposhi, Odeas Kuqi. As a derivative of the three call center brothers, SPAK is investigating 29-year-old David Prendi, owner of the Infinite company, with offices at the "Alban Tower", where the SPAK operation was focused.

From construction worker to call center boss

Until 2018, when the empire of fraud kingpin Amant Josifi began to be exposed and shaken, Agim Prekaj was simply a construction worker in Italy. His life changed when he met Naze, a Tirana call center operator and later one of the main managers of fraud schemes worth tens of millions of euros.

Who are the three Tropojani call center bosses who were hit by SPAK? The key
Naze and Agim Prekaj

Naze and Agim Prekaj gradually began to build their fraud network, which would bring them dizzying profits. Ms. Naze Prekaj is known in the dark world of call centers as the brains behind the rise and 'success' of the network of fraud of European citizens through fake platforms. The criminal activity has always been exercised under strong police protection.

They have invested the money from criminal activity in real estate in the name of close and trusted people. It is about tens of millions of euros. Through a well-known builder in Tirana alone, it is suspected that they have laundered over 100 million euros. Meanwhile, even after the SPAK crackdown, Agim Prekaj, always under the protection of a corrupt segment in the State Police, is opening new call center points throughout Tirana in the name of his trusted soldiers.

How the criminal network was discovered

SPAK has announced the circumstances of how it came across this criminal network in Tirana. The investigation began on January 9, 2026, after Italian journalists from the show Le Iene, broadcast on Mediaset, submitted evidence collected during their investigation. The investigation was also prompted by complaints from several Italian citizens who said they had been deceived.

The journalists managed to get into the Call Center by infiltrating an Italian citizen, who worked there and showed from the inside how the scheme worked. According to SPAK, investigations have uncovered a Call Center operating in the Atti Tower building, on “Ibrahim Rugova” Street, near the Orthodox Cathedral. From there, an organized group is suspected of defrauding mainly Italian citizens, convincing them to invest in fake cryptocurrency platforms.

Warning and relocation of equipment

On the evening of January 15, 2026, after allegedly being notified of a possible inspection, the Call Center managers emptied the offices in "Atti Tower" and removed the equipment during the night.

'There are clear indications that on the evening of January 15, 2026, after finishing work, members of this surveillance staff notified the owners of the Center of a possible intrusion. After that, in the early hours of the morning of January 16, 2026, the equipment was removed and the Call Center premises were also emptied,' the announcement states.

In the early hours of January 16, investigators from the National Bureau of Investigation caught 6 people red-handed while transporting computer equipment to another location. Some of the equipment was being attempted to be destroyed.

Subsequently, SPAK has detained 2 other people suspected of involvement in this activity, while 3 people have been declared wanted, including the brothers Alfred, Agim and Arjan Prekaj. One of them, Alfred Prekaj, is the owner of the company "Balkanspro", which deals with Call Center and telemarketing.

SPAK's full announcement

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime registered criminal proceedings no. 03/2026, for the commission of the criminal offense of "Computer Fraud", in collaboration, in the form of a structured criminal group, "Participation in a structured criminal group", provided for by articles 143/b, 28/4, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code.

The proceedings were registered on 9.1.2026 at the National Bureau of Investigation after the appearance of Italian journalists from the investigative show "Le Iene", which is broadcast on Mediaset. They submitted materials from their work.

During this investigation, a Call Center was identified located in Tirana, in the "Atti Tower" building, on "Ibrahim Rugova" street, opposite the Orthodox Cathedral, from where well-organized perpetrators are suspected of defrauding Italian and European citizens for investments in various cryptocurrencies.

The investigation was triggered by complaints from several Italian citizens who were defrauded by the Call Center. Italian journalists were able to infiltrate an Italian citizen, who started working there and recorded data on the Call Center premises. The data shows that this activity allegedly involved Italian citizens, residents of Italy and others living in Albania, while transactions were carried out in cryptocurrencies, in virtual currency wallets managed by the leaders of this illegal activity, using fraudulent platforms.

Referring to the video materials, it is a Call Center, located on the 9th and 13th floors of the “Atti Tower”. From the general appearance, the dynamics of communication and the actions of the person performing the registration or other persons, it is seen that it is a well-organized call center, with separate work stations, defined roles and staff operating in Italian, French, Spanish and German.

After the registration of this criminal proceeding, investigators of the National Bureau of Investigation immediately began work to identify the organizers and document the criminal activity of the fraud.

From the first investigative actions of the BKH, it resulted that the organizers of this criminal activity had set up a sophisticated security structure, with several protective perimeters, using not only static film cameras, but also civilian surveillance personnel, outside this Center.

There are clear indications that on the evening of January 15, 2026, after finishing work, members of this surveillance staff notified the owners of the Center of a possible intrusion. After that, in the early hours of the morning of January 16, 2026, the equipment was removed and the Call Center premises were also emptied.

After the execution of the decision of the Special Court, no. 85, dated 15.1.2026, the BKH investigators ascertained on January 16, 2026, the emptying of the premises and the removal of equipment and personnel. Thanks to the rapid and uninterrupted investigative actions, it was possible to identify the persons and vehicles used to remove computer equipment and systems from the Call Center. After tracking them, in a short time, several citizens were caught red-handed, who had transported materials during the night to another rented premises in “Downtown One”, on Bajram Curri Boulevard.

After catching these citizens red-handed, investigators conducted a spontaneous search of the premises on the 5th floor of the building, where another Call Center under construction was found. Computer equipment, telephones, hard drives, laptops, various SIM cards, documents, notepads were found there. The individuals caught red-handed were transporting a trash can containing suspected items taken from the Call Center on “Ibrahim Rugova” Street, which they were destroying.

In the circumstances of being caught red-handed, the support of the Tirana Local Police Department was requested.

The citizens arrested in flagrante delicto are 6 people with the initials: R.Gj., DQ, E.Gj., EM, RP, OK.

Also, in parallel with the identification of the second Call Center, thanks to verification actions, arrest warrants were issued and executed for citizens with the initials; KK and H.XH., as suspects of committing the criminal offense of "Computer Fraud", in collaboration, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by articles 143/b, 28/4, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code.

In the course of the investigative actions, on 17.1.2026, detention orders were issued for three other citizens, suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Computer Fraud", in collaboration, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by articles 143/b, 28/4, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code, who have not been found to date.

During the inspections carried out in 28 premises; apartments, vehicles, offices, garages, etc., hundreds of computer devices which are in the process of verification, camera monitoring systems, computer network systems, storage devices, servers, documents of the Call Center, the entity "Infinite" shpk and other entities in the process of verification were found and seized as material evidence. Vehicles used by the suspected perpetrators, motorcycles and a luxury Ferrari vehicle, which is suspected to belong to the organizers of this activity, were also seized.

The Special Prosecution Office continues to carry out investigative actions to inventory all computer equipment, seize it, analyze it, and identify all victims of the criminal offense, in cooperation with foreign authorities.

We thank the State Police for the support provided during the execution phase of the Special Court's decision as well as during further actions to identify and arrest suspects.

The Special Prosecution Office also particularly thanks the staff of the Italian investigative show "Le Iene" of "Mediaset", thanks to whose work, the initiation and investigation of this case of massive fraud in the Call Center in Albania became possible.

SPAK also draws the attention of citizens and the media to the phenomenon of online fraud through Call Centers and this is an activity that will continue to be pursued with priority, also in cooperation with our international partners.

On the other hand, an appeal goes out to citizens who work in these centers, to be aware and not to become part of illegal activities./ Prapaskena


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