# Fraud lawyer in Georgia — defence and recovery In fraud cases we defend the accused and help victims get their money back — investment schemes, loans, online and crypto fraud, and business deals. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances Fraud is taking someone else's property or obtaining a property right by deception, in order to keep it (Article 180 of the Criminal Code). The key question is whether there was intent to deceive from the start — if an obligation simply wasn't met, it is often a civil dispute. Since 2025, a person convicted of large-scale fraud is ordered to pay the victim compensation and is banned from leaving Georgia until the damage is paid. That gives victims a real chance of getting their money back. ## Penalties under Article 180 - Basic offence — a fine, community service, corrective labour, house arrest, or 2 to 4 years in prison - By a group by prior agreement, or causing significant damage (over GEL 150) — a fine or 4 to 7 years - By abusing one's position, on a large scale (over GEL 10,000) or repeatedly — a fine or 6 to 9 years - By an organised group or by a person convicted twice or more — 7 to 10 years ## Our services - Defence against fraud charges - Representing victims and recovering money - Investment and pyramid schemes - Loan and business-deal fraud - Online and crypto fraud - Assessing whether it is a crime or a civil dispute ## Questions & answers ### Is failing to repay a debt fraud? Not necessarily. Fraud requires intent to deceive from the start. If an obligation simply wasn't met, it is often a civil dispute. ### I was scammed — can I get my money back? The earlier you act, the better the chances: a police report, freezing the suspect's property and the compensation mechanism. In large-scale cases the convicted person is ordered to pay compensation. ### What is the penalty for fraud? For the basic offence — from a fine up to 4 years in prison; with aggravating circumstances — up to 10 years. ## Legal basis - [Criminal Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426) - [Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/90034) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Criminal law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - [#Business](https://mmlaw.ge/en/corporate-lawyer/) - [#Online & digital](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) - - [Cybercrime lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) - - [Economic crime lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/economic-crime-lawyer/) - - [Money laundering defence lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/money-laundering-lawyer/) - - [Smuggling and customs offences](https://mmlaw.ge/en/smuggling-and-customs-lawyer/) - - [Intellectual property lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/intellectual-property-lawyer/) - - [Scammed online? 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