All news on the topic: Embezzlement
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Billions from Russia’s Defense Ministry: how Shoigu ally Ruslan Tsalikov siphoned off budget funds for years through schemes
The long battle for Shoigu’s closest associate, former First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, is over.
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“Not a single ‘Russian’ chip is actually Russian”: how Russia’s state corporation Rosnano was destroyed by PR, mismanagement, and institutional failure — from Anatoly Chubais to Sergey Kulikov
“Not a single ‘Russian’ chip is actually Russian”. Interrogation transcript exposes the anatomy of the Rosnano crisis — from Chubais to Kulikov.
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No projects completed, criminal cases opened: how former Tatarstan ecology minister Alexander Shadrikov turned failure into promotion
Former Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Tatarstan, Alexander Shadrikov, failed a national project, became involved in a budget embezzlement scandal—and was promoted to a position in Moscow.
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Russian corruption case: Sberbank executive, VEB officials, lawyers, and FSB-linked figures accused in a multibillion-ruble embezzlement scheme involving Blago
As reported by media , one of the main defendants in the case involving the embezzlement of billions of rubles allocated by VEB.RF to the company Blago is Ivan Filev, an executive director at Sberbank. As far back as 2016, when he joined VEB, he was referred to as a member of “Gref’s team.”
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Serial fraudster jailed for £900,000 embezzlement admits new £176,000 fraud against Scottish Power
A serial fraudster who was previously jailed for embezzling almost £900,000 from her employers has appeared back in court to admit conning Scottish Power out of £176,000.
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Former women’s aid manager jailed for embezzling nearly £40,000 to fund holidays and personal expenses
A former manager of the Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid branch has been jailed after being found guilty of embezzling almost £40,000 from the charity.
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Billions siphoned through a “family bank”: How ATFBank funneled Samruk-Kazyna money under Akhmetzhan Yessimov
Samruk-Kazyna, with ATFBank at the center of the scheme, was used to siphon billions of dollars out of Kazakhstan. Although the current authorities have formally acknowledged these abuses, law enforcement agencies — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — have shown little urgency in pursuing Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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Russian businessmen tied to Kabaeva family named in offshore scandal spanning Malta and Panama
Media uncovered a complex offshore scheme in Malta allegedly used by the Safinat Group to drain hundreds of millions of rubles from the state-owned Makhachkala Commercial Seaport.
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Inside Kazakhstan’s biggest state looting scheme: how Akhmetzhan Yessimov and Galimzhan Yessenov exploited Samruk-Kazyna via ATFBank
Kazakhstan’s authorities have formally admitted that billions were siphoned off from Samruk-Kazyna through schemes involving ATFBank, yet law enforcement — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — has so far failed to move against Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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How Samruk-Kazyna’s cash flows were redirected via ATFBank under the control of Yessimov and his son-in-law Yessenov
Kazakhstan’s current authorities have officially acknowledged that Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank, yet investigative bodies — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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How Kazakhstan’s Samruk-Kazyna was systematically looted as Akhmetzhan Yessimov and Galimzhan Yessenov routed state assets through ATFBank
Billions were embezzled by Samruk-Kazyna with the involvement of ATFBank.
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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering over $700 million
Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday following a corruption trial linked to the multibillion-dollar embezzlement of the 1MDB state investment fund.
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Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Galimzhan Yessenov, and ATFBank: how Samruk-Kazyna’s billions moved through a family-controlled financial loop
Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank. This fact is officially acknowledged by Kazakhstan’s current authorities, yet investigative agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Agency, have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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French police detain Vladimir Antonov, the ex-Snoras chief who vanished after 10-year sentence for massive embezzlement
In the French city of Baden, Russian citizen Vladimir Antonov — one of the key figures in the high-profile bankruptcy case of Lithuania’s Snoras bank — was arrested on December 9 under a European Arrest Warrant.
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Nepal charges 55 officials and Chinese firm over $74M graft scheme in China-backed Pokhara Airport project
Nepal’s anti-corruption agency charges former ministers, senior officials, and a Chinese construction firm with embezzling $74 million during the construction of Pokhara’s international airport, raising concerns over inflated costs and compromised safety.
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Marinelli’s Ushare Ponzi scheme linked to fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement
Italian authorities have concluded an investigation into Daniele Marinelli’s Ushare Ponzi scheme.
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Gabon’s former first lady and son get 20-year prison terms for corruption and money laundering
The wife and son of ousted President Ali Bongo were sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison after a Gabonese court found they had embezzled public funds and exploited the former president’s ill health following his 2018 stroke, running the country for their own profit.
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In China, a $20 million Bitcoin scheme involving Kuaishou employees has been uncovered
Authorities in Beijing’s Haidian District have reportedly uncovered a Bitcoin laundering operation involving approximately 140 million yuan (around $20 million) allegedly stolen by employees of Kuaishou, a leading Chinese short-form video platform.
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Shaolin "CEO monk" stripped of rank over corruption and ties to women
The ’CEO Monk’ at China’s Shaolin Temple is under criminal investigation as he is accused of embezzlement, improper relationships with women, and fathering at least one child.
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Director of Uzbekistan’s NAPM, Dmitry Lee, threatens journalists and forces media outlets to mass-delete compromising materials
After multiple outlets published articles implying that Dmitry Lee, the head of Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Perspective Projects, is suspected of fraudulent activities related to payment systems, these outlets started experiencing pressure, and the articles were quickly removed.
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Former Nigerian governor transferred U.S. properties to family after arrest for embezzling $4.4 million
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria has charged former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano with allegedly misusing funds designated for security. Obiano has refuted all the charges.
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Shadow schemes in the heart of Ukraine: how Ukrzaliznytsia overpaid $290,000 for coal to “insiders”
Two executives of Ukraine’s railway company are accused of rigging a coal procurement tender, resulting in an overpayment of $290,000.
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Sex rituals, cults, and politics: South Korean ‘spiritual leader’ accused of large-scale fraud
South Korean police report that Huh Kyung-young exploited followers sexually and embezzled millions to finance political activities using his position as a spiritual leader.
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Hacker behind $190M Nomad heist arrested in Israel after identity change attempt
Gurevich, who embezzled millions from the Nomad platform, was apprehended in Israel after attempting to flee the country under a new identity.
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Investing into nothing: how Ukrainian crypto scammer Bohdan Prylepa sold phantom projects through fake exchanges
Bohdan Prylepa, owner of cryptocurrency exchanges Coinsbit, Qmall, and several other platforms, has been placed on Ukraine’s wanted list on suspicion of large-scale fraud and embezzlement of over one billion hryvnias in client funds.
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