Diamonds, Dior and Dubai Vacations: The Luxurious Lives of Georgia's Call-Center Scammers

An investigative account details a call-center scam operation tied to A.K.Group that defrauded elderly victims of tens of thousands of dollars using aliases like “Mary Roberts” and “Alex Davis.” After receiving inquiries from OCCRP, key figures—including Meri Shotadze and associates—deleted social media accounts, deactivated Telegram, and sold assets (apartments and a vanity plate), signaling a retreat from public visibility; a victim, “Marcel,” confronts one scammer, expressing a rare sense of control.