International network tricks Algeria Bank, pulls unbelievable sums
The Algeria Bank. Photo: archives
Examining judge at the second chamber of Bir Mourad Rais court in Algiers, is investigating on a case of fraud and violation of legislation for exchange and capitals movement, in which Algerian importers are implicated, and transit agencies were the victim because of counterfeiting and imitating their seals to pass a number of importation files at the level of banks, Echorouk reliable sources said.
“Examining judge listened, as a first stage to three accused, who are Algerian businessmen operating in the field of importing spare parts for cars from China and other European countries, before being jailed temporarily by the investigative judge to continue investigation on charges of forming a criminal gang, fraud and use of counterfeiter, violating law on exchange, capitals’ movement from and to foreign countries.”
Case was uncovered by Algeria bank that was a civil part of the case, after founding counterfeited importation files at Algeria External Bank, and which carry counterfeited seals and signatures of three transit agencies in Algiers, then they were summoned to make their testimony in the file and assist as victims due to what they face from damage after the use of their seals and signatures by the accused.
Preliminary investigation shows that the forged are files of important spare parts and other products that were brought on stages via Algiers port, and Hamiz port in Algiers.