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Prosecutorial System of Kosovo Files Indictment against Defendant for Usurpation and Pyramid Scheme

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The Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren, Serious Crimes Department, has filed an indictment against the defendant F.Sh., who has been under detention since December 9, 2024. The indictment alleges that F.Sh. committed the criminal offenses of "Usurpation" and "Organization of pyramid schemes and illegal gambling" between September 2023 and December 9, 2024. According to the indictment, F.Sh. took advantage of the financial situation of a victim, AZ, and convinced him to repay a debt of EUR 70,000 by providing money with exorbitant interest rates, ranging from 15% to 20%. The victim paid a total of EUR 81,400 in interest, and F.Sh. was caught red-handed by the Kosovo Police accepting EUR 5,000 in the name of unpaid interest.

Key Takeaways:

  • The indictment alleges that F.Sh. committed the criminal offenses of "Usurpation" and "Organization of pyramid schemes and illegal gambling" between September 2023 and December 9, 2024.
  • F.Sh. allegedly took advantage of the financial situation of a victim, AZ, to convince him to repay a debt of EUR 70,000 with exorbitant interest rates.
  • The victim paid a total of EUR 81,400 in interest, and F.Sh. was caught red-handed by the Kosovo Police accepting EUR 5,000 in the name of unpaid interest.
  • F.Sh. has been under detention since December 9, 2024.
  • The Kosovo Police arrested F.Sh. in the village of Shiroka, Municipality of Suhareka, on August 9, 2024.
  • The victim has not yet managed to pay the remaining amount of interest of EUR 21,400.
  • Total interest from all loans of money with interest amounts to EUR 81,400.

Statistics:

  • EUR 70,000: Amount of debt owed by the victim.
  • EUR 81,400: Total interest paid by the victim.
  • 15-20%: Exorbitant interest rates charged by F.Sh.
  • EUR 5,000: Amount accepted by F.Sh. from the victim in the name of unpaid interest.
  • December 9, 2024: Date of F.Sh.'s detention.
  • August 9, 2024: Date of F.Sh.'s arrest by the Kosovo Police.
  • EUR 21,400: Remaining amount of interest owed by the victim.
  • EUR 14,600: Amount of money paid by the victim to F.Sh. in the name of unpaid interest.

Sources:

  • Prokuroria-RKS.org: News release from the Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren, Serious Crimes Department.

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