Georgia arrested two foreign nationals in a large international cryptocurrency laundering investigation carried out with U.S. and Polish authorities, according to a briefing on 11 June at the Prosecutor General’s Office.

Deputy chief of the Investigative Department Beka Kvitsiani said the suspects were detained in Adjara on 10 June and were members of an organized criminal group. Investigators from Georgia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, the Interior Ministry and the Finance Ministry worked alongside the U.S. Secret Service, Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime and the Łódź District Prosecutor’s Office, with support from Eurojust and Europol.

Scale of the operation

Kvitsiani described the action as a large-scale joint operation involving about 100 law enforcement officers from the three countries. Investigative steps were taken at dozens of locations across Georgia, including searches of the suspects’ homes, vehicles and workplaces. Authorities reported seizing electronic devices and documentation.

As part of the same case, prosecutors said assets including 173 vehicles allegedly acquired for money laundering, high-value real estate and funds held in bank accounts were seized.

What investigators allege

According to the briefing, inquiries in several countries have linked an organized group operating under the pseudonym “Audi A6” to services that helped cybercriminals launder cryptocurrency obtained through illegal activity and conceal the trail of crimes from law enforcement, in exchange for substantial payments.

Officials said the group has been active since 2022. From 2022 to 2025, investigators estimate it laundered cryptocurrency worth several hundred million U.S. dollars.

Prosecutors also said the network operated a cybercriminal forum called “Dark2Web”, used to advertise illegal services and connect offenders worldwide.

International coordination

The 11 June briefing was attended by Georgian officials together with U.S. and Polish representatives. Kvitsiani thanked local and international colleagues for what he called a highly professional and successful operation; U.S. and Polish authorities also offered thanks at the event.

Georgia has participated in several cross-border cybercrime and financial-crime cases in recent years as digital assets and online fraud have become a focus for prosecutors and police. The Prosecutor General’s Office has highlighted cooperation with U.S. and European agencies as a routine part of complex investigations that span multiple jurisdictions.

Officials did not release further identifying details about the two detainees at the briefing, and the case is expected to continue through Georgia’s criminal process with further coordination abroad. The seized vehicles, property and account funds remain subject to the investigation, prosecutors said.

Photo: Prosecutor General’s Office of Georgia.