Press Release

Tirana Prosecution Office concluded the investigations into a group of Albanian and Italian citizens facing charges of  “Computer Fraud” and “Concealment of Income” as stipulated in Articles 143/b and 180 of the Criminal Code. Following the finalization of the investigations concerning the criminal proceeding No. 3230 of 2022, eight Italian citizens and 15(fifteen) corporate entities were convicted by the court for not declaring the income totaling 5,799,010 euros, at the request of the prosecution. 
Through the prosecution's investigation, it was discovered that significant sums of money were transferred to the bank accounts of the 15( fifteen) entities operating in the Call Center area, to be later withdrawn as cash, concealing their ultimate destination.
The analysis of investigative actions revealed that both Albanian and foreign Call Center administrators violated the law by circulating monetary sums that were not reported to tax authorities as income, thereby evading the calculation and payment of tax obligations.

Consequently, following collaborative investigations with the Tax Investigation Sector within the General Directorate of Taxes, substantial evidence was collected  and pursuant to Article 331 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Law No. 9754 of 2007 "On the criminal liability of legal entities", the case has been sent for trial on charges of 'Concealment of Income' and 'Money Laundering of proceeds from criminal offence or criminal activity,' as stipulated in Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Criminal Code, against the defendants. 
Following the conclusion of the trial at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Tirana on April 17, 2024, the Prosecution Office put forth the request, which was subsequently accepeted:
Guilty plea and sentencing of the defendants:

B. M., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
D. A., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
D. O., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
G. T., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
L. F., residing in Italy under the security measure of ""Remand in Custody” in absentia ,convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
M.F., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison;
M. G., residing in Italy under the security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, convicted for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as provided for in articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 9 years in prison
A. S., residing in Italy with a security measure of "Remand in Custody” in absentia, for committing the criminal offense of "Concealment of Income" as envisaged by Article 180/1 of the Penal Code. Sentenced to 3 years in prison.
And Legal Entities:
VIBEMEDIA shpk for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
FS EUROPEAN BROKER shpk for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
IMPORT DATA shpk for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
SOCIAL MEDIA PARTNERS MG shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
BUSINESS BROKER UNLIMITED shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
FINANCIAL CAPTION INTERNATIONAL shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
SMARTCALL ITALIA shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
STARHUB ALBANIA shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
BALKAN MARKETING SERVICE shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
ITALIA NETWORK MARKETING shpk, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
BOOM BOOM NETWORK, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
MARKETING UNLIMITED, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity;
ALBANIA APP DEVELOPMENT, for committing the criminal offenses of "Concealment of Income" and "Money Laundering" as envisaged by Articles 180/3 and 287/2 of the Penal Code, sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity.
"LAURENZI GROUP" DSH for committing the criminal offense of "Concealment of Income" as envisaged by Article 180/1 of the Penal Code. Sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity; and
"COMMERCIAL PHANTOM" Shpk for committing the criminal offense of "Concealment of Income" as envisaged by Article 180/1 of the Penal Code. Sentenced with the dissolution of the legal entity.