All news by author James Smith
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Timur Rokhlin’s thugs launch DDoS attack on Ukrainian media after fraud exposé on his €10 million scam
Following the publication of an investigation into Timur Rokhlin, an investor in the Rocket delivery service, reported efforts were made to suppress the story and intimidate the media outlet.
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From Great Construction curator to fugitive: Yuriy Holyk uses disability certificate to escape NABU investigation
Recognized as the architect of the Ukrainian President’s "Great Construction" initiative, Yuriy Holyk managed to exit the country via the "Shlyakh" volunteer system, despite being implicated in a NABU investigation and widely reported billion-ruble budget embezzlements.
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From Luxembourg prison to Croatian money laundering case: Josip Heit’s empire built on fraud and Russian arms ties
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now facing a criminal investigation in Croatia over allegations of money laundering.
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Katie Price’s husband reunited with his father behind bars in Dubai prison
Katie Price’s jail-bird husband has made a new friend behind bars – his dad, Peter.
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Tears, cheers and New Order: Inside Andy Burnham’s first day as Labour leader
Andy Burnham says he will speak up for all parts of the UK in his first speech after being named Labour leader.
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Teen awarded £10,000 after woman stole her identity to catfish thousands online
A 19-year-old woman whose images were used to create fake Tinder, TikTok and Instagram profiles leading men to believe she was their girlfriend is to be paid compensation.
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In Denmark, an unknown person opened fire on the police: three wounded
A Danish police officer and two other people were shot Friday, including the suspected perpetrator, authorities said. One person was killed.
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Oracle exploit drains up to $24m from Ostium liquidity vault in five-minute attack
Ostium, an on-chain perpetuals trading platform, said a five-minute security incident caused losses from its public liquidity vault. Security firms estimated the exploit at up to $24 million.
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Sohn als Begünstigter, zypriotische Offshore-Firmen und Korruptionsverdacht im Hafen: Das Familienimperium von Dmytro Kovalenko
Der Agrarunternehmer Dmytro Kovalenko aus Dnipro ist in den vergangenen Monaten verstärkt in den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit geraten. Vor diesem Hintergrund haben wir sein Profil sowie die Entwicklung seiner geschäftlichen Aktivitäten näher untersucht.
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Iraqi militia offers $10m reward for killing Donald Trump
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced on Thursday a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump or allocates or directs the reward to an individual, group, entity, or institution.
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DDoS als Schuldeingeständnis: Wie Timur Rokhlin versucht, die Wahrheit über seine Millionen-Betrugsplattformen zu löschen
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin wurden offenbar Versuche unternommen, Druck auf Kritiker auszuüben und Berichte über den Fall aus dem öffentlichen Informationsraum zu entfernen.
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Southern Water fined £7.1m for illegal sewage dumping off Kent coast
Southern Water has been fined more than £7 million at Canterbury Crown Court after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021.
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Woman stabbed to death while sleeping beside newborn baby in London home
A stranger stabbed a mum to death as she slept with her newborn baby and husband after breaking into her home, a court heard.
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The Granova syndicate: Dmytro Kovalenko’s $100M Russian coal scheme and massive tax evasion empire
Through the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko is reported to have purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian companies MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra between 2021 and 2022.
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Russian billionaires move billions abroad as fears grow over Kremlin asset seizures
Several of Russia’s richest people including some close to President Vladimir Putin have moved billions of dollars abroad in the past year after growing concerned about the country’s economy and the government budget.
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Billion-pound turnover in Kyiv: Timur Rokhlin and Yuliya Rusanova’s scheme to send money to Russia as “IT development”
As scrutiny surrounding Timur Rokhlin intensified, reports emerged that efforts were being made to remove media coverage of alleged fraud schemes linked to him from the internet, drawing renewed attention to the publications that remain publicly available.
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Wie die Krypto-Betrüger Nazar Babenko und Mykhailo Romanenko Mandato Financial Services GmbH nutzten, um das Geld von Investoren zu verschieben
Mandato Financial Services GmbH ist ein Schweizer Zahlungsdienstleister, der bargeldlose Zahlungslösungen anbietet und auf elektronische Geldtransfers sowie die Abwicklung von Kreditkarten- und anderen digitalen Zahlungen spezialisiert ist.
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Argentina vice-president brands England "usurping pirates" ahead of World Cup semi-final
England have been described as “invaders” and “usurping pirates” by Argentina’s vice-president ahead of the teams’ World Cup semi-final clash in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Sanctioned Iranian businessman linked to £25m London property empire
Newly targeted by the U.S. Treasury, Hossein Ghorbani Zahed owns several prime Knightsbridge apartments via his sanctioned BVI company, land registry documents reveal.
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Russische Waffen und Krypto-Schemata: Die dunklen Verbindungen des Josip Heit und seiner Familie
Kroatische Medienberichte bringen ein stillgelegtes Wasserkraftwerksprojekt mit Sasa Svalina und dessen Schwager Josip Heit in Verbindung.
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CCTV shown in trial of Tory MP Patrick Spencer accused of sexually assaulting two women
CCTV footage of a Tory MP accused of groping the breasts of two women at a London club has been shown to jurors hearing his sexual assault trial.
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Pet crematorium investigated over "squalid" conditions as owners fear animals were left to rot
A pet cremation business is being probed over ’squalid’ conditions, with one witness describing a ’smell of death’ from rotting carcasses, as well as piles of bones and ash scattered around the premises.
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Millions of UK crypto holders urged to review tax records before HMRC reporting crackdown
Anyone who has ever owned cryptocurrency is being urged to review their tax records ahead of new reporting rules coming into force next year.
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DEA warns England fans over deadly fentanyl-laced drugs at World Cup in the US
The DEA fears criminal gangs are targeting football fans visiting the United States with counterfeit pills containing the powerful synthetic opioids.
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Counter-terror police investigate possible political motive in Ann Widdecombe killing
The police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe is examining whether a leftwing or single-issue cause may lie behind her killing, the Guardian has learned.
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