Jubilee Ace/ Jenco/ GTR / 3Key – Lyra Newsletter No. 225

Dear Clients,

One of the questions that frequently arises in large international fraud cases concerns the use of information obtained by authorities in different countries.

Victims are often surprised to learn that information, documents, witness statements, or investigative findings obtained in one jurisdiction do not automatically become evidence in proceedings taking place elsewhere. While developments in one country may be highly relevant to investigations in another, there are usually legal procedures that must be followed before such information can be formally incorporated into a separate case.

This is particularly common in cases involving online investment platforms, international financial transactions, and individuals located across multiple jurisdictions.

Each country operates under its own legal system and procedural rules. As a result, authorities are generally required to obtain information through established channels of international cooperation rather than simply relying on materials collected by foreign investigators.

In practice, this may involve formal requests for international legal assistance, the exchange of documentation between competent authorities, requests for witness interviews, or other procedures designed to ensure that information is obtained and used in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

For this reason, victims may occasionally see reports of arrests, court proceedings, regulatory actions, or investigative developments in one country while related proceedings in another jurisdiction continue at a different pace.

This does not necessarily mean that authorities are unaware of developments occurring abroad. Rather, it reflects the reality that information often needs to be reviewed, verified, translated, and formally transmitted before it can become part of another investigation or court proceeding.

Large international fraud investigations frequently involve substantial amounts of documentation, digital evidence, financial records, and communications spread across multiple countries. The process of gathering and evaluating such information can therefore take considerable time.

Although these procedures may appear slow, they are intended to ensure that evidence is collected and used in a manner that satisfies legal standards and can withstand scrutiny during later stages of the proceedings.

For victims, it is important to understand that developments occurring in different jurisdictions are often interconnected, even when they do not immediately produce visible results in every country involved.

As always, we encourage victims to preserve all available documentation and information relating to their case, as such materials may remain relevant throughout the course of ongoing investigations and proceedings.

We will continue to monitor developments and keep you informed of any information relevant to your case.

Kind regards,

Attorney Zoran Miljaković