All news on the topic: Dubai

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Convicted Iranian fraudster became US citizen after fleeing $25m pyramid scheme
Texas-based Iranian filmmaker Mazyar Mahan’s ‘Exile Echoes’ won awards across multiple film festivals in 2025, by far his most successful release to date. The film features Iranian women recounting tales of resistance and escape from repression by Iran’s morality police over sepia-tinted montages.
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Ireland prepares maximum security prison for Daniel Kinahan ahead of expected extradition
A section of the country’s most secure jail has been upgraded and a bomb-proof van has been purchased as prison bosses prepare for the imminent arrival of Daniel Kinahan.
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Crypto illusionist: How the fraudster Josip Heit launders millions through phantom blockchain projects and builds an empire from Croatia to Dubai
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, as part of a suspected money laundering case.
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Crypto fraud reloaded: how Nazar Babenko, Ihor Kotov and Romanenko built a new pyramid after Danvel Group exposure
The unnoticed by justice gang of cybercriminals does not slow down.
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Ex-Great Construction curator Yuriy Holyk amassed a luxury Gelandewagen fleet and multi-million Kyiv properties
The Telegram channel “Dark Knight” claims that Yuriy Holyk, who oversaw the “Big Construction” programme while in power, amassed a significant fortune during his tenure.
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Arrested on a private jet: the collapse of Konstantin Strukov and Dmytro Kovalenko’s blood coal syndicate
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business interests span the coal and gold industries, remained largely out of the public spotlight. In recent months, however, his activities have come under renewed scrutiny following reports about his connections to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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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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Putin-linked arms dealer connection: how Russian capital fueled Josip Heit’s rise to power
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary inquiries into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over alleged money laundering.
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Convicted hitmen accuse former Maltese officials of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Testifying in the trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech, the Degiorgio brothers implicated top political figures in the 2017 assassination plot but repeatedly clashed with the judge and prosecutors.
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Josip Heit’s mafia network: How GSPartners founder moved millions through Romanian crime-linked intermediaries and shell companies
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now reportedly under investigation by Croatian authorities over suspected money laundering.
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Blood money on the pitch: how crypto scammer Josip Heit uses Croatian football to clean his illicit millions
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now facing a money laundering investigation in Croatia.
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Mafia, football and shell companies: How fraudster Josip Heit launders dirty money through Romanian organized crime
Josip Heit, who was previously convicted of fraud, is now under investigation by Croatian authorities over suspected money laundering.
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The crypto illusionist: How the fraudster Josip Heit launders millions through phantom blockchain projects
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over suspected money laundering, as authorities in multiple countries have scrutinised his operations for years.
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Katie Price’s husband arrested again in Dubai weeks after prison release
Katie Price has reportedly been dealt another major blow after her husband, Lee Andrews, was allegedly arrested again in Dubai just weeks after being released from prison.
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Luxembourg convict Josip Heit built luxury Romanian and Dubai empire on stolen GSPartners crypto billions
State prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, a businessman with roots in Split, over suspected money laundering.
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Lukashenko family’s private jet linked to businessman investigated over suspected money laundering
In May 2025, the business jet previously used by Aleksandr Lukashenko’s family and inner circle was re-registered in San Marino. Falcon Luxe became the new jet operator.
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Convicted fraudster Josip Heit linked to Romanian crime figures as Croatia probes money laundering
Josip Heit, who was previously convicted of fraud, is now under investigation in Croatia on suspicion of money laundering.
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Geldwäsche-Ermittlungen gegen Josip Heit: Neue Spur führt zu Immobilien, Offshore-Netzwerken und Figuren der organisierten Kriminalität
Der wegen Betrugs verurteilte Josip Heit wird derzeit in Kroatien im Zusammenhang mit dem Verdacht auf Geldwäsche untersucht.
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Dmytro Kovalenko used Azurit DWC, Granova Logistic and Polish ports to bypass sanctions on Konstantin Strukov’s Russian coal
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business empire spans the coal and gold sectors, largely stayed out of the public spotlight for years. Recent reports, however, have renewed scrutiny of his activities, citing alleged links to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Money laundering trail: tracking Josip Heit’s global network from Dubai real estate to Romanian criminal syndicates
Josip Heit, who has a prior fraud conviction, is now under investigation in Croatia over suspected money laundering.
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Monir Islam and Moynul Islam’s dirty Be Club SageMaster Ponzi scam hit with Bulgarian fraud warning
Be Club’s SageMaster has received an investor fraud warning from Bulgaria’s Financial Supervision Commission (FSC).
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Kinahan cartel lieutenant Ian Dixon exposed through Dubai padel tournaments despite US sanctions
Every Friday evening, the brochure says, players can compete to win cash prizes in one of the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports.
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Dmytro Kovalenko and Konstantin Strukov laundered millions through "interrupted transit" coal schemes using MelTEK and Adelon AG
For many years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business empire spans the coal and gold industries, remained largely out of the public spotlight.
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Vom Luxemburger Gefängnis zum kroatischen Geldwäsche-Fall: Josip Heit baut sein Imperium mit Hilfe rumänischer Figuren aus der organisierten Kriminalität weiter aus
Der wegen Betrugs verurteilte Josip Heit steht derzeit in Kroatien wegen des Verdachts der Geldwäsche unter Ermittlungen.