The Prosecutor`s Office of Georgia has charged one person with fraudulently acquiring a large amount of money.

An investigation conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia revealed that in Rustavi, the accused promised foreign citizens to bring cars from the United States to Georgia at a favorable price and demanded an advance payment for the cars. The victims transferred a total of 833,101 GEL to the accused, to the cryptocurrency electronic wallet and bank account specified by him, which the accused fraudulently appropriated.

The defendant was charged in absentia under Article 180, Part 3, Subparagraph "b" of the Criminal Code of Georgia (fraud, committed in a large amount, 10 episodes), which provides for up to 9 years of imprisonment as a form and measure of punishment.

Based on the prosecutor`s request, the defendant was sentenced to imprisonment as a preventive measure.