His arrest 52-year-old “shadow banker” captures the frame-by-frame video that was released. In accordance with Europolthis man was laundering dirty money on behalf of the world’s biggest criminals and was arrested on May 31 in Glyfada.

Initially, the video shows two men wearing vests that make them look like workers. Immediately afterwards, the building’s main gate opens and a 52-year-old man appears on a black scooter. After exchanging a few words with authorities, they take him by surprise, immobilize and arrest him.

His capture 52-year-old Greek of Albanian origin. this was the culmination of a lengthy investigation by the Dutch police into a “shadow banker” operating in the Netherlands.

The man is suspected of being the leader of a criminal organization that laundered millions of euros for criminals every month.

Europol was able to gather a huge amount of information by hacking the systems of three encrypted communication tools commonly used by criminals: Encrochat, Sky ECC and ANOM.

He wasn’t suspicious.

He was targeted by the Dutch after a long Dutch police investigation of his activities, as he is suspected of leading a criminal organization that monthly – laundered millions of euros for criminals.

“Banker” has long been in our country and he took care to form a profile that could scare off prying eyes and not arouse suspicion.

In particular, according to the kathimerini.gr report, prisoner led a good life and conscientiously followed his daily routine.

He got up early in the morning, did exercises, then held meetings and after a working day returned to his apartment.

That man managed a real estate company in our countrywhich had at its disposal about 13 apartments, not particularly large or luxurious, in the districts of Daphni and Iliupoli, while while she was in Greece, she never disturbed the authorities.

How did they track him down?

The countdown to the capture and possible capture of the 52-year-old man began after analysis of encrypted conversations.

In particular, Europol was able to collect a huge amount of information by hacking the systems of three encrypted communication tools commonly used by criminals: Encrochat, SkyECC and ANOM.

These conversations were about period June 2020 – March 2021 and their decryption was done in the context of an operation by the Dutch authorities called “piano“.

As it turned out as a result of the study, The “banker” of the crime managed to sell a gigantic amount of 250 million euros in 10 months.

The money was transferred through an “underground” banking system using encrypted communications, with the money obtained through a series of illegal activities, but mostly from the drug trade.

“He was able to transfer money remotely without arousing any suspicion. He is a leading specialist in the field of finance. He channeled money through underground banking systems and, in the Netherlands, distributed cash through couriers. At the end of the day, he was sent a balance of payments, that is, a general report on the traded money, ”informed sources explained to K.