Under the pretext of donating money to charities, in particular in charge of the fight against disability, two crooks organized no less than 166 lottos in the region of Saintes (Charente-Maritime) to pocket substantial gains that they were going to then blaze at the casino.
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According to a latest estimate within the framework of the investigation still in progress, no less than 800,000 euros could have been embezzled in this way.
Already known for "
abuse of weakness
" and "
breach of trust
", the criminals were arrested on Monday by the police of the Central Races and Games Service (SCCJ).
Indicted
Aged 36 and 60, they were indicted and placed under judicial control.
“
True professionals, they organized up to three or four lottos per weekend
”, blows an informed source who recalls that the “
practice of lottos, organized with the help of town halls in good faith, often raises questions
”.
Thanks to the investigations, the specialized investigators of the Central Directorate…
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