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How is a fraudulent call center, located just 500 meters from the SSSG building, destroying people’s lives around the world?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past three years, Georgian “scammers” have defrauded more than 6,100 people, generating at least $35.3 million in revenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do they travel with stolen millions, wear expensive jewelry, and throw lavish parties?! Watch the investigative report by “Studio Monitor,” OCCRP, and over 30 other media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How is a fraudulent call center, located just 500 meters from the SSSG building, destroying people’s lives around the world?! Over the past three years, Georgian “scammers” have defrauded more than 6,100 people, generating at least $35.3 million in revenue. How do they travel with stolen millions, wear expensive jewelry, and throw lavish parties?! 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