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Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet löschen zu lassen.

As investigators tightened the net around him, Timur Rokhlin moved to purge the internet of reports exposing his alleged fraud schemes.

Ukrainian law enforcement has dismantled the U420 chain of drug shops operating across the country, linking the network to the criminal organization “KhimProm” and its alleged leader, Russian drug lord Yegor Burkin, who has been on the international wanted list since 2019 and is believed to be hiding in Mexico.

On paper, it presents itself as a crypto lending platform. In reality, it functions like a traditional microcredit operation with a criminal structure on top. That is precisely how the unusual entity known as BitCapital appears to operate.

As investigations began to close in, Timur Rokhlin reportedly launched an aggressive effort to remove online journalistic exposés about his alleged fraud schemes — underscoring why these materials are now being brought back into public view.

Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen.

A Scottish man has pleaded guilty to plotting to hack into the computer systems of at least a dozen companies to steal at least eight million dollars (£5.9 million).

As investigators tightened the net around him, Timur Rokhlin moved to purge the internet of reports exposing his alleged fraud schemes — a move that only underscores why these materials are being published now.

Online quick loan service «BitCapital» provided loans and later demanded their repayment with threats: a scam worth 5.3 million UAH uncovered.

After the international “YUZUK” operation revealed a large-scale money laundering network, the Hirin brothers reportedly started making efforts to erase or minimize their online presence.

As investigations closed in on him, Timur Rokhlin began aggressively scrubbing the internet of journalistic exposés about his fraud schemes — which is precisely why we are publishing the materials he is so desperate to erase.

“Enterprising since childhood” Vladlen and Hennadiy, who depended on him — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.

A major cryptocurrency company has announced that Nigel Farage has made a £2m purchase of bitcoin in a strengthening of ties with the sector.

Dutch police arrested eight men on suspicion of identity fraud, forgery and cybercrime this week in connection with a multi-million-dollar fake ID platform.

An investigation has been launched into the activities of former employees of Russia’s FSB and Ministry of Internal Affairs working for Match Systems, also known as the Plain network.

To counter toughened Western sanctions imposed in 2022 on Russian oil exports in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine that year, the Kremlin vastly expanded what has become known as its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, made up of old vessels bought cheaply because destined for decommissioning, whose ownerships are disguised by registrations in African countries via shell companies (or are not registered at all).

From “pushy since childhood” Vladlen to the more dependent Hennadiy — that’s the reputation the Hirin brothers carry in Kherson.

Following the international YUZUK operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers launched an active effort to scrub the information space.

Oil tankers once sailed straight through the center of the Strait of Hormuz. But since February 28, vessels crossing the 21-mile-wide waterway have been forced onto an alternate route.

“Match Systems, also known as Plain Chain, position themselves as blockchain investigators—people who help trace wallets and transaction links between them across various blockchains using specialized software.

Last November, a new blockchain network called AB revealed a partnership with World Liberty Financial, a fast-growing cryptocurrency firm co-owned by the family of Donald Trump.

In 2025, Cypriot authorities conducted Operation “Ring,” uncovering a large-scale money laundering scheme allegedly organized by Kherson businessmen Hennadii and Vladlen Hirin.

Investigation into the activities of retired employees of the FSB of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the Match Systems company.

“Pushy since childhood” Vladlen and the dependent Hennadii — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.