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Serbian Man Antonije Stojilkovic Extradited To North Texas, Charged With $70M Fraud

Serbian authorities arrested Stojilkovic, 32, pursuant to a U.S. provisional arrest request on July 24, 2020 in Belgrade.

(CBS News)

February 5, 2021

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Serbian man was extradited from Serbia to the United States to face allegations that he and others duped North Texas investors and others across the globe out of more than $70 million.

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Serbian authorities arrested Antonije Stojilkovic, 32, pursuant to a U.S. provisional arrest request on July 24, 2020 in Belgrade. Stojilkovic subsequently consented to extradition. On Feb. 4, 2021, the FBI completed the removal of Stojilkovic from Serbia to Texas.

“This $70 million scam spanned several continents, targeting American citizens and foreigners alike,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. “We are proud to bring Mr. Stojilkovic to Dallas to face justice in an American courtroom. The U.S. Department of Justice will not relent in our fight against cybercrime.”

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