World● Elevated16m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 4:02 PM
PJ concludes investigation into group that lent money and allegedly gained over 2.3 million euros in extortion
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Público · Portugal · Western Europe
The group lent large sums of money to third parties who sought them out in difficulty, receiving a monthly payment of around 10% in return. There will be 40 victims.
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