A money laundering ring that is active in various EU countries was recently blown up under the leadership of the European police organization. There was also an arrest in the course of the operation in Austria.
According to a spokeswoman for the Federal Criminal Police Office, it was a Syrian citizen who was registered in Vienna and was sought for money by the EU. According to the European police station, the most important action against the Ring took place on January 14. In addition to the arrest in Austria, who should have been done a few weeks earlier, there were another 15 in Spain and one in Belgium.
Cash, real estate, weapons and vehicles seized
In addition, countless material values were seized: 206,000 euros in cash, 421,000 euros on 77 accounts, 183,000 euros in cryptocurrencies, ten properties worth more than two and a half million euros, 18 vehicles worth 207,000 euros, four shot guns and ammunition, mobile phones and Talrijke -TURUSURISTIES and TALRIGUXIURIATIONS -Luxury accessories, such as numerous luxury accessories, such as numerous luxury accessories, such as numerous luxury accessories, such as numerous luxury, such as clocks and jewelry. According to Europol, the total value of the confiscated objects is four and a half million euros.
The suspected suspects are mainly Chinese and Syrian citizens who are reportedly crops for criminal money. This happened, among other things, via the Hawala system, which is often used by tugboats and that works through confidants outside the state-controlled banking system. For example, refugees who use or are recruited by them in the country from which they start the reimbursement for transport to a Hawala banker and receive a certain code.
There are other Hawala bankers in the goal or via countries that have the right to pay or oblige for the amount if someone brings them the code. Everyone involved in the illegal transport also receives this password and can contact the respective banker to get their share in transport. The Hawala Bankers dismiss each other and of course hold a committee.
The tractor network led to money laundering
The money laundering services were therefore offered other networks in the towing area and in drug trafficking. Presumably the money washing machine has moved more than 21 million euros. According to Europol, the starting point of the campaign was a excavated tractor network that had used illegal banking services. The evaluation of the mobile phones of the criminals led to money laundering.
Source: Krone
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