Finance Ministry investigators charge 14 for fraudulently acquiring $153,000 in loans
The Service said the individuals filled out loan applications in several commercial banks in Georgia with incorrect details about their financial situation, in a bid to illegally obtain loans of over ₾400,000 ($153,565). Photo: The Investigation Service of Georgia’s Finance Ministry
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The Investigation Service of Georgia’s Finance Ministry on Wednesday said it had charged 14 individuals for fraudulently obtaining a bank loan using false information about their financial circumstances.
The Service said the individuals filled out loan applications in several commercial banks in Georgia with incorrect details about their financial situation, in a bid to illegally obtain loans of over ₾400,000 ($153,565).
The body also said the accused had provided false data on their place of employment and money transfers received by them.
The crime is punishable by imprisonment from two to five years.
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