Gov’t, Opposition Trade Cyber-Fraud Accusations – Georgian Dream to Launch “Women’s Organization” – Authorities Attempt to Address Pension Loan Misery – Garibashvili Specifies Employment Welfare Initiative
The diverse, often dangerous and miserable methods of financial survival were at the center of Georgian political discussions these days, with politicians on all sides either trying to offer some kind of relief or shift the blame onto their opponents. Here is Nini with usual updates from Georgia.
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EASY MONEY Government representatives and the opposition have been pointing fingers at each other to apportion blame for the operation of “so-called call centers.” The term refers to scam call centers across Georgia that continue to attract international attention for allegedly organized cyber-crime schemes defrauding hundreds of people, often retirees, by promising lucrative investments. In raids coordinated with German authorities, Georgian law enforcement bodies have detained multiple suspects, with the last of such operations taking place early this month.
Links. Government-critical media and the United National Movement have accused Grigol Liluashvili, head of State Security Service of Georgia, of sponsoring the fraudsters and profiting from the illegal income alongside his patron, Bidzina…
