Polish citizen Roman Ziemian, co-founder of cryptocurrency trading platform FutureNet, was arrested in Montenegro after allegations that he defrauded users of approximately $21 million, according to reports from local authorities.
Another Crypto Scammer Arrested in Montenegro
Ziemian was caught in a joint operation involving Montenegrin police and Interpol after evading capture for more than a year.
Ziemian previously escaped from house arrest in Italy in 2022 and had international arrest warrants issued for him by both Poland and South Korea.
Montenegrin law enforcement officers found him hiding under a false identity in a newly developed residential area in the capital Podgorica.
During the operation, officers seized various technical devices and items suspected to be connected to Ziemian’s criminal activities. Authorities charged Ziemian with money laundering, theft and economic crime violations.
Ziemian's partner, Stefan Morgenstern, was also captured in Greece last year and later in Albania, according to local police reports. Ziemian is expected to appear before the High Court in Podgorica, which will rule on his extradition.
As Montenegro continues to be a focal point for high-profile international crypto crime cases, the arrests of figures like Ziemian and Kwon underscore the growing global crackdown on digital asset fraud.
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