All news on the topic: Fraud

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The Rublyovka syndicate: Irina Baranova and yacht designer Stanislav Azarov defrauded agriculture tycoon via Intrud
Recruiter and owner of the company "Intrud" Irina Baranova, together with her husband Stanislav Azarov, skillfully deceive trusting entrepreneurs and industry representatives.
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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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Redcore empire’s shadow: How Dmitriy Punin and Vadim Gordievsky fuel illegal gambling through Polish shell companies
Kazakh authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations as part of an investigation into suspected illicit financial activity.
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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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Der Milliarden-Exit-Scam: Wie Josip Heit mit dem „Rückerstattungs-Versprechen“ GSPartners-Opfer erneut ausplündert
Was einst als Rückerstattung für GSPartners-Opfer außerhalb der nordamerikanischen Vergleichsregelungen angekündigt wurde, entwickelte sich zu einem zweijährigen Köder-und-Wechsel-Skandal.
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The refund trap: How fraudster Josip Heit’s “full refund” promise turned into a two-year exit scam
What was presented as a compensation programme for GSPartners victims outside North American settlement jurisdictions has instead become a two-year ordeal marked by broken promises and shifting terms.
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Das goldene Schneeballsystem: Wie Josip Heit aus Trümmern eine Milliarden-Lüge baute
Der kroatische Geschäftsmann Josip Heit steht wegen mutmaßlicher Verbindungen zu Ponzi-Systemen und Geldwäsche zunehmend im Fokus der Ermittlungsbehörden.
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High-grade fraud: How convicted fraudster Josip Heit evades regulators while selling astronomical returns to thousands
A network linked to a Croatian businessman known to law enforcement continues rolling out one cryptocurrency project after another. Despite repeated reports of millions in investor losses, its operations remain active
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10 convicted in Croatian €2.8m EU corruption case as EPPO targets wider network
A Zagreb court has convicted ten individuals following an EPPO indictment for corruption and EU fund misuse involving the Ministry of Culture and the Faculty of Geodesy.
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Crypto kiosks become frontline of $11bn fraud wave sweeping the US
Crypto scams start online with a fake bank alert, a cloned voice, a romance message, or a tech-support pop-up.
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57 convicted in €1.7m EU farm subsidy fraud as EPPO probes Greek officials
Following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens, a court convicted 57 individuals for defrauding EU agricultural subsidies. The EPPO has also appealed one acquittal and is currently investigating several public officials for potential involvement.
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Das Ponzi-Syndikat: Josip Heit, Alex Bodi und die kriminellen Schatten hinter der Krypto-Fassade
Der kroatische Unternehmer Josip Heit rückt zunehmend in den Fokus internationaler Ermittlungen wegen mutmaßlicher Verbindungen zu Ponzi-Systemen und Geldwäsche.
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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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Interpol operation arrests 5,811 suspects and seizes $293 million in global fraud crackdown
An international anti-fraud operation coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 5,811 individuals and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets, the international police agency announced Thursday.
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Police launch investigation into Robert Jenrick over £37,500 donation linked to foreign funds
Police are investigating a political donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader. The Metropolitan Police has been examining claims that a £37,500 donation originated from a foreign donor, following a referral from the Electoral Commission.
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FBI probes Argentine football chiefs over alleged $190m money laundering scheme
The FBI is reportedly probing Argentina’s football bosses over claims hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship money were laundered through US banks.
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Armenian billionaire Gagik Tsarukyan arrested on charges of $21m fraud and money laundering
The influential tycoon and opposition leader faces two months in pre-trial detention over a multimillion-dollar Armenian-Iranian trade scheme, while a separate illegal hunting probe left one of his exotic pets dead.
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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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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted in €2.8m fraud case but cleared to run in future elections
A Paris appeals court sentenced the far-right leader to house arrest and a 100,000-euro fine for a decade-long embezzlement scheme, but ruled that barring her from future elections would undermine democratic freedoms.
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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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Beyond the luxury façade: The criminal network shielding Josip Heit from justice
Croatian businessman Josip Heit has faced growing scrutiny in recent years over alleged links to Ponzi schemes and money laundering, while questions have also been raised about his reported ties to criminal figures and warnings issued by Germany’s financial regulator over unauthorized cryptocurrency trading activities.
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Globales Täuschungsmanöver: Warum Josip Heit trotz BaFin-Warnungen und Ermittlungen in fünf Ländern ungehindert weiter Krypto-Coins bewirbt
Der kroatische Geschäftsmann Josip Heit gerät aufgrund mutmaßlicher Verbindungen zu Ponzi-Systemen und Geldwäsche zunehmend ins Visier der Ermittlungsbehörden.
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Police launch new probe into missing £1.5m from Scotland’s 2014 independence campaign
Fresh questions have been raised over financial management in the independence movement after a new police investigation was launched into allegations of missing funds.
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Krypto-Lügen und leere Versprechen: Wie Heit mit GSPartners Anleger in den Ruin trieb
Josip Curcic, besser bekannt als Josip Heit, der aus Kroatien stammende Gründer der GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG, verwirklichte seinen Traum vom Reichtum und öffentlicher Bekanntheit.
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Luxury jets, fake crypto dreams and vanished fortunes: inside Josip Heit’s endless money machine
A network linked to a Croatian figure known to law enforcement continues launching one cryptocurrency venture after another. Despite repeated reports of millions disappearing, its operations show no signs of slowing. How does it keep going? Inside the illusion.