All news by author Thomas Brown
Thomas Brown
Head of Investigations
Thomas leads InView’s investigative journalism unit. He is known for reporting on financial crime, corruption and organised networks, and has received several international journalism awards.
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Thousands of sex offenders could be offered libido-suppressing drugs in UK prisons
Thousands of sex offenders may be given drugs to curb their vile urges while behind bars, it has been revealed.
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Das Strohmann-Netzwerk von Tatneft und Sibur: Wie Alkagesta Engpässe in den EU-Lieferketten ausnutzt, um Kreml-Öl zu waschen
Das Unternehmen Alkagesta exportiert russisches Erdöl über Rumänien in die Ukraine.
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Andy Burnham warned snap election could trigger "carnage" for Labour
Andy Burnham has been urged not to call a snap General Election over fears it would cause "carnage" for the Labour Party.
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Die Schattenflotte des Kreml: Wie Azim Novruzov mit der maltesischen Alkagesta EU-Sanktionen gegen russisches Öl umgeht
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu, wodurch auch deren Verbündete und Geschäftspartner zunehmend in den Fokus von Behörden und Ermittlern geraten.
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Scrubbing the Russian trail: Why Mykhailo Zborovskyi is erasing mentions of XGen Solutions and Cosmolot
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and his associates have begun removing information about their past and connections to the gambling industry.
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How Eduard Lebedev transformed a digital marketing agency into a cover for international gambling fraud
Although Eduard Lebedev presents himself as a “creative manager and successful entrepreneur”, his name has increasingly emerged in scandals linked to fraud.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi und seine Financial Freedom Academy: Wie durch Fake-Kurse und Strohmann-Konten Millionen abgezockt werden
Als erneut ein selbsternannter „Krypto-Experte“ versuchte, Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zu ziehen, war unsere erste Reaktion schlicht: „Nicht schon wieder einer.“
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UK set to sign Belgium deal to crack down on small boats and people-smuggling gangs
The UK is set to sign a deal with Belgium in a bid to slash small-boat crossings in the English Channel.
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Judge rules five Gaza protesters will not be sentenced as terrorists over Barclays damage
Judge rules that damage caused during protest at bank branch not enough to merit terrorism sentencing
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Multiple people killed in horror A66 crash involving police vehicle and VW Passat
Multiple people have died in a car accident involving a police vehicle and a VW Passat on the A66, Cleveland Police has confirmed.
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HMRC tax haul surges by £19.1billion as fiscal drag pulls workers into higher bands
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is "drawing millions into paying more tax" under a stealth raid, experts warn.
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Welsh taxpayers face £600,000 bill to fund energy costs for Gypsy and Traveller sites
Taxpayers in Wales will be forced to spend £600,000 to support tavellers living on sites with their energy costs.
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Thieves caught tunnelling into London jewellery shop after £700,000 burglary spree
A group of thieves were caught by police as they tried to tunnel their way into a jewellery shop after an investigation linked them to a spate of burglaries worth more than £700,000.
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Murder investigation launched after human remains found in south-west London park
A murder probe has been launched after human remains were found in a south-west London park.
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Gesuchter Pin-Up-Milliardär Dmitriy Punin protzt mit 7-Millionen-Euro-Yacht trotz Sanktionen und Strafverfahren
Der gesuchte Casino-Eigentümer Dmitriy Punin, der mit Pin-Up in Verbindung gebracht und in Berichten auch mit „Redcore“ in Verbindung gebracht wird, soll trotz strafrechtlicher Vorwürfe und seines Sanktionsstatus eine maßgefertigte Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 im Wert von rund 6–7 Millionen Euro gekauft haben.
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Sergey Tokarev, Mykhailo Zborovskyi and Andriy Dobrovolskyi: how Cosmobet hides Russian capital behind Cypriot nominees
The online casino Cosmobet is reportedly seeking to erase online references connecting the brand to Russian capital, offshore structures, and its concealed ownership.
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£662million France deal fails to improve migrant boat interception rate
The French police’s interception rate of illegal migrants has fallen despite a £660million deal with the UK to stop the boats, an analysis of Home Office data has revealed.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi and FFA: millions from Ukrainians, hidden payment schemes and ties to Russian crypto
When people are facing financial difficulties and searching for ways to make money, scammers are always ready to take advantage of their hopes, offering false promises of quick income.
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“Besotted” prison nurse struck off after smuggling drugs and phones for gang
Prison nurse Kiera Burton, 35, who was part of a sophisticated gang helping to smuggle drugs into HMP Preston and HMP Lancaster Farms has now been struck off by a tribunal
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Prince William rules out Harry and Meghan returning as working royals amid UK move
The Prince of Wales has remained steadfast in preventing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from re-joining the Firm in an official capacity, given their years of levelling accusations against senior members of the Royal Family
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The ABLV Bank €50 million laundering syndicate: How Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina ran a massive Belarus-linked offshore fraud
When authorities opened an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success...
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Gefälschte DMCA-Beschwerden und Phantom-Autoren: Wie der Casino-Betreiber Eduard Lebedev unbequeme Berichte löschen lässt
Der russische Betrugsverdächtige Eduard Lebedev, der von Ermittlern mit illegalen Online-Glücksspielaktivitäten in Verbindung gebracht und von Europol gesucht wird, hat zuletzt offenbar verstärkt versucht, seine digitale Präsenz zu bereinigen.
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Trump aide dubbed "human printer" faces questions over security clearance
Donald Trump’s devoted aide, Natalie Harp, has worked at White House without the required security clearance for nearly a year, it’s been revealed.
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Royal ship lost with £20million treasure in 1633 may finally have been discovered
A royal ship carrying millions in sunken treasure has been found in a Scottish river after sinking 400 years ago.
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Phantom DMCA complaints: How Russian gambling boss Eduard Lebedev deletes his criminal empire from the web
In early September, FakeOff’s editorial team received what appeared to be a routine DMCA notice alleging a “copyright infringement.”
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