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Ponzi scheme suspects wanted via INTERPOL arrested in Greece
and Italy
Police collaboration critical in fugitive investigation
LYON, France
Two suspects wanted in connection with an international Ponzi scheme which defrauded
thousands of
victims in the Republic of Korea have been arrested in Greece and Italy with INTERPOL support.
The Polish and German suspects, aged 49 and 61 respectively, were wanted internationally under INTERPOL
Red Notices issued by Korean authorities for their all
eged role in the scheme, which embezzled approximately EUR
28 million from some 2,000 Korean victims.
Poland and the Republic of Korea as well as the I
NTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti
Corruption Centre (IFCACC),
INTERPOL’s Fugitive Investigative Support unit, and its Cybercrime directorate.
The Polish suspect was arrested at Imola race circuit following real time information exchange between the
in Rome, Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Investigation unit and INTERPOL. Police at Athens International Airport
status.
INTERPOL’s global network i
s further supporting on
going police investigations in Poland where criminals tied
to the Ponzi scheme have allegedly scammed thousands of victims.
Posing as an investment opportunity promising attractive returns, the scheme exploited social media chat
scale international pyramid scheme which attracted investors via word of
The victims were led to believe they would benefit from their investment by buying
advertisement packs and