Two young men have been arrested by Tirana Police after they attempted to defraud a 64-year-old man of 100,000 euros through fraud on social media.
Citizens Edison Korra and Orest Balla have been arrested .
From the investigations conducted using special methods, with the aim of fully clarifying the authorship and circumstances of this case, it is suspected that these citizens have communicated with the 64-year-old through a false profile on a social network.
Police announcement:
The operation codenamed "Seen" is finalized. Another attempt to obtain large sums of money through fraud on online communication platforms is foiled.
A 64-year-old man was defrauded of 100,000 euros through a fake profile with the credentials of an acquaintance of his, and two citizens were arrested in flagrante delicto while receiving the money.
Specialists of the Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Special "Operational" Force, as a result of the immediate administration of a report by a 64-year-old man, on suspicions of fraud on an online communication platform, finalized the codenamed "Seen" operation, during which they were caught red-handed, when they were taking 100,000 euros from the informant, and citizens EK, 24 years old, and OB, 23 years old, were arrested.
From the investigations conducted using special methods, with the aim of fully clarifying the authorship and circumstances of this case, it is suspected that these citizens have communicated with the 64-year-old through a false profile on a social network.
The profile was activated with the data of an acquaintance of the 64-year-old, with the aim of deceiving him.
Investigations continue with the aim of identifying and bringing to criminal responsibility other citizens who may have been involved in this case.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.