In May this year, officials from the State Police's Central Criminal Police Office for Combating Economic Crimes completed an investigation into the case for the embezzlement of about one million euro from ten foreign companies and the legalisation of proceeds from crime. Two Latvian citizens in were suspected of committing a criminal offence.
Officials of the National Police Central Criminal Police Office, during an investigation, determined that a company registered in the Republic of Latvia registered on Internet platforms, where the wholesale of mobile phones is also being remotely traded. The company's representatives offered Internet platform users to buy cellphones. In order to give customers a positive picture and to gain credibility and good feedback on Internet platforms that the registered company is serious and reliable in the international environment, a communication with customers was established and transactions were initially carried out.
After obtaining trust and good feedback on Internet platforms, the company's representative parties produced packing slips and sent them to customers for payment. As soon as the prepayment was received, the company ceased any communication with foreign companies. In turn, to hide the origin of the funds received, the company's representatives immediately changed their ownership by transferring them to different foreign companies.
Law officers managed to stop the flight of approximately €500 000 under arrest. In April 2019, a decision was taken to initiate proceedings on the transfer of proceeds and proceeds to court.
Evidence of the involvement of individuals in criminal activities, namely embezzlement and money laundering, was strengthened, and in May this year the criminal case was referred to the Riga Court District Prosecutor's Office for the initiation of criminal proceedings.
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Elina Priedite
Senior Officer of the State Police
Public Relations Department
Tel. 67075093
Mob. Tel. 29600629
E-mail: elina.priedite@vp.gov.lv