Jean-Baptiste Marty / Photo credit: FRANK PERRY / AFP 17:40 p.m., October 12, 2023

Three individuals suspected of money laundering and concealment of money laundering by an organized gang have been arrested. According to information from Europe 1, they are suspected of belonging to a vast network in which they bought winning scratch game tickets from individuals. According to investigators, several million euros were laundered.

Vast dragnet. Three individuals were arrested after being identified as members of a vast money laundering and money laundering network. According to information from Europe 1, a thousand winning scratch game tickets from the Française des Jeux were found during the arrests. Investigators estimate the fraud to be worth several million euros.

Tracfin Reports

Individuals are suspected of buying winning tickets from individuals in cash, which is more expensive than the value of the winnings on the games. A roundabout way to be able to be reimbursed by cheques or bank transfers for the winnings and therefore, to be able to justify the origin of the winnings.

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The individuals were identified following reports on the Tracfin platform in relation to companies interconnecting as money laundering platforms within an international network to transfer funds to Asia. The three individuals have been summoned for indictment. The Bobigny court took up the case.