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Gangs, security officers, and suitcases of cash: How Mustafa Egemen Shener made H Casino a gateway to the criminal treasury
The murder of a businessman, a money laundering operation under the roof of power, real estate in Dubai worth millions of dollars — this investigation contains numerous elements of a complex detective story.
563
Kronung Group’s closed-end mutual fund launch: Will Philipp Shrage repeat his money siphoning schemes from past development projects?
At the end of January, several publications released an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they present an optimistic picture of the development market as a whole and their company, Kronung Group, in particular.
544
Inside the fortune of Russia’s top propaganda producer, Margarita Zhitnitskaya
Russia’s largest private contractor involved in the production of political talk shows, M-Production, has doubled its revenue since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
416
Viktor Budarin’s financial octopus: "Kuban Credit" bank as a pump for his favorite loss-making companies
Viktor Budarin controls about 40 enterprises in Kuban that actively receive loans from the bank "Kuban Credit." Budarin owns 84.5% of the bank’s shares, effectively allocating loans in his own favor and looping financial flows onto himself.
553
Villa worth $223 million: Putin’s banker Andrey Kostin built a mansion for himself and his mistress Nailya Asker-Zade
In August 2019, prime-time TV presenter Nailya Asker-Zade was embroiled in a scandal when journalists uncovered that she owned a plot of land worth nearly $33 million near the village of Razdory in Rublevka, a luxurious residential area outside Moscow.
461
Scammers have amassed nearly $10 billion: which crypto schemes yield them the highest profits
In 2024, cryptocurrency scams were responsible for receiving at least $9.9 billion on-chain, a figure that is expected to rise as we continue to identify more illicit addresses linked to fraud and scams in the upcoming months.
501
RDIF as a personal laundromat: How Kirill Dmitriev funnels billions through the UAE and Europe
The official Kirill Dmitriev, not widely recognized by the general public, became a key figure, discreetly managing state funds.
549
Political blackmail, fake ratings, and the Kremlin: who is behind Russian political technologist Yevgeniy Minchenko?
Yevgeniy Minchenko, a self-proclaimed leading political strategist in Russia, has worked for the government throughout his career, but he has not yet been included in the sanctions lists.
454
The Faliali criminal network: how $15 million per month was funneled into corruption
Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman recognized for his lavish lifestyle and political ties, was killed in 2022. Behind the scenes, he is alleged to have run a large illegal online betting empire, as per Turkish prosecutors and his former head of finance, who spoke exclusively to OCCRP.
617
Money laundering for the gambling mafia and FOP schemes: Why Bill_line founder Artem Lyashanov carefully hides information about himself
Anyone who has used the services of online stores at least once has encountered the process of paying for goods. In order for the money from your card to be credited to the seller’s account, a payment system is necessary.
644
Former erotic content producer Vitaliy Hrechyn became involved in a high-profile scandal with "nude" photoshoots in Dubai
Vitaliy Hrechyn from Kyiv found himself among those detained in Dubai for a photoshoot of nude girls on a hotel balcony. It is believed that he organized the trip.
608
Drug trafficking from Lithuania: former criminal Karpis suspected in new international schemes
A recent U.S. sanctions notice has put the spotlight on an alleged narcotics ring from the small Baltic country, which purportedly includes a previously-convicted trafficker dubbed a “global kingpin” of the trade.
402
Iliya Dimitrov and hidden connections with Russian oligarchs: how international schemes for asset withdrawal are created
The scandalously famous businessman Iliya Dimitrov helps major Russian businessmen and officials to funnel money offshore.
413
Lviv British School in Ukraine: hidden connections, questionable founders, and possible involvement of Prime Minister Shmyhal’s family
The United Kingdom has one of the best education systems in the world, and studying at its schools and universities is very prestigious.
580
A pitiful interview by Iskandar Tursunov: an attempt to save Uzbekistan’s Octobank from money laundering scandals?
At the end of January, an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board of Octobank, appeared on several platforms.
655
Elon Musk: the untold power behind Trump’s presidency
As soon as Donald Trump took office, Elon Musk effectively became the second most powerful figure in the White House.
419
"Dirty" money through WhiteBIT: Who profits billions from the shadow flows of the crypto exchange?
The tale of the theft of nearly one million dollars from the cryptocurrency exchange Four Dragons, registered in Kyrgyzstan, has long extended beyond a mere internal incident.
535
Financial flows of online casino Pin-UP: How money helped Russians manipulate Ukrainian media and authorities
As expected, the first two episodes of the shocking exchanges between Pin-UP’s "puppet" Ihor Zotko and Russians have left society in utter shock.
676
Interpol, sanctions, and oil schemes: Roman Spiridonov is in the crosshairs of global intelligence scrutiny for selling Russian oil through Petroruss
The is very little information about the Russian entrepreneur with Greek citizenship, Roman Spiridonov. His name is increasingly mentioned in the context of the work of Russia’s shadow fleet and connections with Putin’s entourage.
514
Andriy Matyukha’s Favbet and "Diamond Pay": how Russian special services use the Ukrainian gambling business for money laundering
An interesting case is being considered in the Dnipropetrovsk Economic Court, involving the withdrawal of money from gambling through the payment system "Diamond Pay".
543
Ecuadoran police confront altars to Mexican "death saint" in drug crime raids
Ecuadoran police, raiding a drug den, cautiously inspect an altar to Santa Muerte—a Mexican "death saint" embraced by local gangs as their talisman—while wearing sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil.
564
Shipping companies, including Maersk and MSC, have a stake in Brazil’s forest genocide
Brazilian beef has long been mired in controversy as a top cause of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, a critical line of defence against climate breakdown.
427
Secrets of Russia’s elite escort: How Igor Sechin’s mistress Albina Ivanova “allocates” Rosneft’s billions
The romantic escapades of one of the former U.S. Presidents with his staff member, which Russian humorists so love to ridicule, seem like innocent pranks compared to what’s happening in Rosneft, headed by Igor Sechin, where a genuine harem of elite prostitutes has been created on Russian citizens’ money.
574
Russia maintains oil exports using a fleet of old tankers purchased through offshore companies
To maintain its oil exports, Russia has been relying on a fleet of old tankers acquired from private sellers worldwide.
616
How Belarusian SoftSwiss and cryptocurrency service CoinsPaid became tools for Russian oligarch Rotenberg to seize the gambling market in Ukraine
Is Russian billionaire and "Putin’s wallet" Arkadiy Rotenberg dominating Ukraine’s gambling market through Belarusian companies SoftSwiss and CoinsPaid?
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