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– He has told a robbery story with fictitious people to get people to invest in a fictitious project. State prosecutor Anne Glede Allum in Økokrim said this when the trial against Jan Helge Furu (61) started today. The southerner is charged with fraud and fraud for a total of NOK 17 million. He is said to have done this by getting investors to invest in the “Fairmont” project. In Southern Norway in particular, he was active in recruiting investors. Furu denies criminal guilt, he stated in court on Monday. The 61-year-old told the court on Monday that he currently lives in Farsund, where he works as a consultant. Photo: Privat – Social manipulation Five weeks have been set aside for the trial in Asker and Bærum district court. Furu was arrested a few days after news revealed in 2021 how he had operated. The investment project was about investing in old funds and securities back to Nazi Germany. – The fraud is carried out using social manipulation. Trust and a relationship have been built between the fraudster and the victims over a long period of time, state prosecutor Anne Glede Allum in Økokrim previously told news. State prosecutor Anne Glede Allum in Økokrim. A police attorney and two investigators from Økokrim will also be in court throughout the main hearing. Photo: Tom Nicolai Kolstad / news Have followed the flow of money Økokrim began the trial on Monday by explaining how they believe Furu has operated. The fraud is said to have been going on for over 15 years, but several aspects are out of date. – He has sent out update messages to investors almost weekly for years. For that job, the prosecution believes that he has been paid more than NOK 14 million, said state attorney Allum. He is said to have received the money from a Swedish principal. He died in prison before the case was fully investigated. Photo: private Has made several seizures Økokrim has had an extensive investigation and several seizures have been made at Furu’s home, news has previously mentioned. According to what news learns, evidence has been recorded in Germany. – We have followed the flow of money, but I will not say anything more about this until we are in court, Allum in Økokrim previously told news. Hello 📣 Do you have any tips on this matter? Or other matters you would like to advise on? Feel free to contact me by email 👇🏻 Published 07.10.2024, at 10.07 Updated 07.10.2024, at 10.48



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