– I trusted him so much that I thought I would get the money back. That’s what the ex-boyfriend of a Swedish man in his 30s says. He is accused of defrauding nearly 40 young men of several million kroner. They were tricked into betting money on football matches that were never played. In court on Wednesday, the ex-girlfriend explained how, without realizing it herself, she became an important piece in the Swede’s betting scam. Got access to accounts They first met in 2017. Two years later they became lovers. The Swede is said to have gained access to her bank accounts and payment cards, because no bank would let him open his own accounts. – At one point he persuaded me to give up the code chip. I couldn’t take it anymore, she said in court. Eventually, he is said to have also made her create accounts on several different betting sites. These were used by the Swede and several of his customers, according to the woman. – There has been a lot of manipulation. The woman explained in detail how she believes she has been manipulated and deceived by her ex-boyfriend over several years. Photo: Benjamin Vorland Andersrød / news Advertised on TikTok The scam with the fictional football matches started with simple odds tips on TikTok. The Swede posted screenshots showing huge gains, luring young men to pay for membership in closed Snapchat groups. The Swede in his 30s posted videos on TikTok of odds coupons showing big wins. Photo: Screenshot / TikTok For a few thousand Swedish kroner a month, they could subscribe to odds tips. His girlfriend at the time did not react to that, even though the money ticked into her account. – I saw that he had a user account, and that several others were using it. It seemed perfectly legal, she explained. Eventually, the Swede also offered bets on fixed matches. The young men who bet several hundred thousand kroner were guaranteed a profit. But the matches were never played. – It was just something I made up, the Swede in his 30s has previously said in court. He pleads guilty to aggravated fraud. 3 million SMS loans, consumer loans and private loans from friends and family. In total, the ex-boyfriend is said to have borrowed NOK 3 million to help the Swede pay off various debts. – I may have received NOK 25,000 back, she said in court, choking back tears. In the winter of 2021, news published a case where the police went out and warned about the tipping scam. Only then did the woman realize what had happened. – I realized that it was all nonsense when news published the article, she explained. Johannes Bakkevig defends the woman who is accused of fraud and gross fraud. Photo: Benjamin Vorland Andersrød / news Accused in the same case The woman is also an accused in the fraud case herself. The public prosecutor’s office believes that at least NOK 1.3 million from the tipping fraud has ended up in her accounts. In addition, she is charged with aggravated fraud. According to the indictment, she allegedly persuaded a man to lend her NOK 530,000, because she had to pay off a debt to a criminal group. She denies criminal guilt. A total of four people are on the dock in the ongoing fraud case. This is what they are charged with: Swede in his 30sIndicted for gross fraud of at least NOK 3.5 million in collaboration with the man in his early 30s.Pleads guilty.Nordic man in his early 30sIndicted for gross fraud of at least NOK 3.5 million kroner in collaboration with the Swede in his 30s. Also indicted for being in possession of a small amount of anabolic steroids. Pleads partially guilty. The Swede’s ex-girlfriend Indicted for gross fraud and gross fraud. Must have received over NOK 1.3 million from the fake gambling business. She is also said to have induced a man to pay her NOK 530,000 because she had to pay off a debt to a criminal group. Pleads not guilty. Norwegian in his late 30s Charged with gross embezzlement of NOK 510,000 from the fake gambling business. The police believe he is one of the main men in the criminal network. He pleads not guilty. Earlier this year, the Swede in his 30s, his ex-girlfriend and the Norwegian in his late 30s were sentenced to several years in prison for a number of serious offences. The court also believed that they are part of an organized criminal network. The ex-boyfriend was then convicted of possession of a large quantity of hashish and cocaine. She herself believes she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. This judgment has been appealed, and will be heard in the Court of Appeal. The trial that is currently underway is scheduled to last until mid-November in Søndre Østfold District Court.
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