It was determined after 55 searches were conducted across the country. During the searches, computer equipment, cash, promissory notes, accounting documents and other evidence in the criminal case were seized from two suspects in the case.
According to the Customs Service, the money laundering scheme under investigation was carried out since December 2022. More precisely, a group of identified individuals used the mechanism of selling vouchers (certificates allowing to purchase goods for a certain amount in a store) to create the appearance of real economic activity and put into circulation cash of unknown origin.
Fictitious sales of vouchers for various amounts “paid” in cash were recorded in the cash registers and control equipment of a network of stores across the country. In doing so, law enforcement officials found a significant discrepancy between the actual number of store customers and the number of vouchers issued. This raises suspicion of the existence of a fictitious mechanism for legally putting large sums of money into circulation.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the aspects of this money laundering scheme and to bring to justice all those involved.
