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Transnational organized criminal group named itself QuestNet and misappropriated millions AZN of 20 000 people in Azerbaijan rendered harmless

14 February 2009 07:54 (UTC +04:00)

Press service of the Interior Ministry told APA, most members of the group were detained.
The criminal group introduced itself as QuestNet Company extended its activity in the capital and other regions of the country promising the employment opportunities to citizens an involving the young people in the sale of jewelries. They sold goldsmith pieces for 800 -1500 USD, higher than its real prices.

They extended their network on the basis of geometrical cycle, encouraging people with the workshops organized in their offices and promising to the active participants a place of marketing manager. They spent money receiving from the citizens to own high salaries, office rent and other communal expenditures.
The investigation showed that Azerbaijani manager of Hong Kong-based QuestNet Company Valeh Agayev, 42, organized the sale of jewelries to 5100 of 20 000 victims of a crime and nearly 15 000 citizens got left with promises of presents and employment.

Agayev brought the jewelries at the cost of 5-96 USD to Baku and distributed it among the citizens receiving payment in advance.
Insignificant part of money was transferred to the account in Hong Kong bank and spent to purchase of cheap jewelries in Germany, but most part of the collected money was robbed turning in cash via electronic card.

859 pieces of jewelry, presents, computers, reports and other documents were confiscated during the inspection of the criminal groupâ€™s office in Binagadi District of Baku.

41 people working at the sale centers of the company were detained. Valeh Agayev and his three aides were arrested. A criminal case was launched on article 178.3.1 (swindle by organized group) of the Criminal Code and the fact is under the investigation.

The Interior Ministry warned the citizens not to believe in encouraging promises, to be more vigilant and to inform the law-enforcement bodies about the illegal cases they face.
People suffered from the actions of above-mentioned criminal group are requested to contact 102 service of the Interior Ministry, or (012) 590-98-58.