After a 2-year investigation that stretches from Tirana to Vienna and involves dozens of people, hundreds of defrauded European citizens, and millions of euros disappeared through fake online platforms, the Tirana Court has signed the "prison arrest" measure for Granit Pepnika, one of the main names identified in the call center file.
The joint investigation with Austrian authorities has uncovered a sophisticated computer fraud and money laundering scheme, where, according to the prosecution, organized structures were used that functioned as legitimate companies, but which allegedly benefited over 50 million euros from citizens of European Union countries.
At the request of the prosecution, the Tirana Court has ordered the security measure of "prison arrest" for Granit Pepnika, the boss of the call centers, who was identified as part of a joint investigation with Austrian authorities.
Based on the decision, an arrest warrant was also signed for Pepnika, who is being investigated for computer fraud and money laundering and has been declared an international wanted person.
Pepnika turns out to own 50 percent of the shares of the company "Gama Media Communication", which he founded with his partner, Jurgen Mela, on July 3, 2021. The company suspended its status after more than 8 and a half months of activity.
The 2-year investigation revealed that hundreds of European citizens had been defrauded and allegedly benefited from more than 50 million euros.
