Grand Pacific Trade Call Center Scam Newsletter No. 62

Dear Clients,

While we are still awaiting the next procedural step in the Grand Pacific Trade case, we want to share insight into an aspect of these proceedings that most victims are unaware of—but which plays a crucial role in every international financial investigation: the mechanism of cross-border cooperation between state authorities.

Fraudulent online platforms rarely operate within a single country. Funds typically move through multiple jurisdictions, offshore companies, intermediary payment processors, and foreign bank accounts. Because of this, national prosecutors cannot complete an investigation without official cooperation from other states.

Here is what this process usually involves:

1. Mutual Legal Assistance Requests (MLA Requests)
When investigators identify that money or digital evidence is held abroad, they must send a formal request to the foreign authorities. This is the only lawful way to obtain banking records, server logs, company ownership data, or to freeze assets held in another jurisdiction.
These requests have strict formal requirements and are processed in the order received.

2. The Waiting Period Is Normal, Not a Sign of Inactivity
Each country has its own procedures, deadlines, and backlog. Some states respond within weeks, others within several months. It is common that prosecutors cannot move forward until they receive those responses.
Delays do not indicate a lack of work—only the complexity of international evidence collection.

3. The Chain of Evidence Must Be Unbroken
Even when authorities receive the materials, they must verify origin, authenticity, and legality of data. Evidence obtained improperly cannot be used in court.
This is why the process is meticulous and time-consuming.

4. Why This Matters to You
Understanding these mechanisms helps explain why international cases develop gradually but steadily. The collection of cross-border evidence is often the turning point in uncovering key individuals, tracing funds, and completing the evidentiary file.

While we wait for the next official update in the case, it is important to remain patient. International cooperation is advancing in the background, even when there is no immediate news. This stage is essential and often decisive for successful prosecution.

We will inform you promptly of every new development.

Kind regards,
Attorney Zoran Miljaković