Prosecutor's Office launches case against two individuals for fraudulently taking large amount of money from French company

The General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has uncovered a transnational fraud scheme and launched criminal prosecution against two individuals.

On behalf of the representative of an American airline the members of the criminal group sent a fake invoice to a French company asking for $450,000 to be sent to the account of a business established by G.J. in Georgia. 

Part of the fraudulently obtained funds ($30,000) was withdrawn by N.Kh. and G.J. from the bank account of the enterprise, which was distributed among the members of the group in accordance with a previously agreed percentage", says the General Prosecutor's Office.

The General Prosecutor's Office says that another part of the amount obtained from criminal activity, which totals $420,000, and was frozen during the investigation, will be returned to the affected company after a final judgment.

The crime is punishable by six to nine years in prison. 

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia says it continues the investigation and international cooperation to identify the members of the criminal group.