TEHRAN – The Intelligence Ministry announced on Monday that members of a pyramid scheme network, called World Wide Energy, have been arrested and handed to judicial authorities, Mehr reported.

In order to ensure economic order and security, and prevent disruption in the economic system, 10 leaders and active members of the pyramid network were arrested and handed to the Judiciary to face trial, the ministry said in a statement.

It further said the individuals were arrested in Tehran, Hamedan and Isfahan provinces, adding that they are charged with deceiving people to gain money.

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