A large-scale police operation in Fier, Tirana, Dibër, Berat and Gramsh has led to the uncovering of online pyramid schemes that have defrauded hundreds of citizens, stealing large sums of money.
Arbër Çela, Emanuel Taullau, Flavio Mukaj, Marius Kodra, Brunilda Todi and Brunilda Ndini were arrested, who according to the police were the main agents promoting fraudulent platforms. They promised citizens quick and safe profits through investments.
Top Channel journalist Dorjana Bezat has secured the testimonies of the arrested agents, who deny the allegations.
They state that they have not forced anyone to invest in the platforms involved in the investigations.
"We met online and continued working. To enter the scheme, a minimum investment of $1,000 was required. The first to enter this pyramid scheme were able to benefit from funds in cryptocurrencies which they then converted to Kosovo," the arrested said.
To prove the fraud, the police infiltrated the scheme and invested money that was not returned and multiplied as promised.