She presented herself as a representative of a charity and took out loans with citizens' IDs, 33-year-old woman in handcuffs in Lezha

2025-06-26 18:13:28Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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A case of fraud was recorded in Lezha, where a 33-year-old woman, presenting herself as a representative of a charity, obtained loans using citizens' identity card data.

Citizen DC, 33 years old, residing in Tirana, has been arrested.

According to the police report, the young woman introduced herself to citizens with minor children as a representative of a charity for mothers with minor children. She would take photos of these citizens' ID cards, promising them monthly payments. Then, with these IDs, she would apply for and receive loans from financial institutions.

As evidence, bank documents showing transfers of money obtained from fraudulent loans are seized.

Meanwhile, work continues to identify and hold accountable all those involved in this fraud.

"DVP Lezha/The police operation codenamed "Kredia" is finalized."

A 33-year-old woman was arrested for taking photos of citizens' ID cards, deceiving them into believing she was a representative of a charity, and using their information to obtain loans.

Her arrest was the result of the rapid administration of 16 reports regarding this fraud scheme.

Bank documents are seized.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation Specialists, as a result of the administration of the report of several citizens, about a citizen who had obtained their personal data, through fraud, by introducing herself as a representative of a charity association, finalized the police operation codenamed "Credit".

As part of the operation, citizen DC, 33 years old, residing in Tirana, was arrested.

The investigation suspects that the DC citizen introduced herself to citizens with minor children as a representative of a charity for mothers with minor children, and obtained their personal information (photo of their ID card), promising them monthly payments. Then, using their information, she applied for and received loans from financial institutions.

As material evidence, bank documents were seized that reflect the transfers of money obtained from loans, to an account administered by citizen DC.

Investigations are ongoing to fully document this fraud scheme and to identify other citizens involved.

"The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Lezha, for further action ," the police announced.


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