Man Charged With Fraud Over Promised Car Imports in Rustavi

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has charged one person with fraudulently appropriating a large sum of money.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, an investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs established that the accused promised two citizens in Rustavi to import cars from the United States of America to Georgia at favorable prices and demanded advance payment for the cars. The victims transferred 75,104 GEL to a bank account indicated by the accused, which the accused fraudulently appropriated.

The detainee has been charged under Article 180, Part 3, Subparagraph "b" of the Criminal Code of Georgia (fraud committed in large amounts, 2 episodes). This article provides for imprisonment of up to 9 years.

The Prosecutor's Office will apply to the court within the period established by law with a motion to impose a preventive measure on the accused.