Fraud with aquaponic farms for two billion, police charged two people

Two individuals have been charged with an investment fraud causing a loss of two billion, primarily involving aquaponic farm projects. Approximately 5,000 clients were affected, and the accused face up to ten years in prison. They allegedly created a network of around 70 interconnected companies to solicit funds from investors, promising guaranteed annual returns of 6 to 15 percent. Investigators claim the funds were misused for operational costs and personal expenses rather than the promised projects, resembling a Ponzi scheme. Recent police raids in the Czech Republic yielded substantial evidence, including cryptocurrency mining equipment. The accused played key roles in managing the companies and handling investor funds, and both have been remanded in custody.