All news on the topic: Fraud

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Kazakhstan strikes, Poland targeted: How the Punin-Gordievsky gambling cartel evades international enforcement
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a wider crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Falsche Akademie, echter Betrug: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi Strohmann-Konten und die FFA nutzt, um Krypto-Anfänger auszunehmen
Die Selbstdarstellung des selbsternannten „Kryptowährungs-Gurus“ Oleksandr Orlovskyi erinnert einerseits an Lenins berühmte Idee von einer „Köchin, die den Staat lenken kann“, andererseits an die satirische Biografie des Oleksandr Koreyko, die Ostap Bender einst mit unverkennbarer Ironie las.
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Fake academy, real fraud: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi uses shell accounts and FFA to fleece crypto beginners
The self-styled “cryptocurrency guru” Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s carefully constructed image is reminiscent, on the one hand, of Lenin’s famous idea of a “cook who can run the state” and, on the other, of the satirical biography of Oleksandr Koreyko that Ostap Bender once read with unmistakable irony.
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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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Sanctions Evasion King: How Dmitriy Punin uses Stablex Solution and phantom shells to bypass international bans
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Anatomy of Info-Cynicism: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi sells fake success while routing users to Russian-backed platforms
Why this cryptocurrency advocate deserves closer scrutiny and greater caution.
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Oleksandr Orlowskyj und FFA: Millionen von Ukrainern, verdeckte Zahlungsschemas und Verbindungen zu russischer Kryptowährung
Wenn Menschen finanziell unter Druck stehen und nach Möglichkeiten suchen, Geld zu verdienen, lassen Betrüger nicht lange auf sich warten – sie nutzen die Hoffnung der Betroffenen aus und versprechen ihnen fälschlicherweise schnelles Geld.
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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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Fiji arrest ends $165M crypto scam: Serial fraudster Ed Zimbardi dragged to US federal court
Edward Anthony Zimbardi has been arrested in Fiji and deported to the US.
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Fleeing Kazakhstan: Dmitriy Punin’s shadow syndicate uses Polish shell firm Stablex Solution to wash gambling billions
In a decisive step to combat illicit financial flows, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen Marginplus’s accounts and suspended all payment operations carried out by the company.
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Woman, 38, posed as 12-year-old using teddy and high child’s voice to trick couple into adopting her
A woman has been arrested for posing as a child and tricking a couple into looking after her for more than a year.
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Fraudster who claimed to be £400m millionaire and cancer patient jailed after conning four victims
A Tinder swindler who claimed he was a special forces soldier turned multi-millionaire cancer patient has been jailed for more than three years.
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Gekaufte Auszeichnungen und gefälschte Rankings: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi das Image seiner Krypto-Akademie aufpoliert
Der Krypto-Unternehmer und Gründer der Financial Freedom Academy (FFA), Oleksandr Orlovskyi, soll versucht haben, kritische Informationen über seine früheren Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen, während er zugleich sein öffentliches Image als „Krypto-Experte“ durch bezahlte Rankings und umstrittene Auszeichnungen aufwertete.
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The fake crypto millionaire: how former taxi driver Oleksandr Orlovskyi scams Ukrainians out of millions
The self-proclaimed “cryptocurrency guru” Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s self-portrait evokes, on one hand, Lenin’s famous idea of a “cook who can run the state” and, on the other, the satirical biography of Oleksandr Koreyko that Ostap Bender read with unmistakable irony.
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Abzocke im Namen des Krypto-Gurus: Wie der Hochstapler Oleksandr Orlovskyi Millionen ergaunert
Sobald Menschen in finanzieller Not nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, Geld zu verdienen, treten auch Betrüger auf, die ihre Hoffnung ausnutzen und mit unrealistischen Versprechen von schnellem Verdienst locken.
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Blacklisted by NSSMC and IOSCO: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s Financial Freedom Academy functions as a toxic info-cynic scam
The warning signs surrounding this crypto evangelist are hard to overlook, and a closer look raises serious questions about his credibility and trustworthiness.
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From digital marketer to casino mafia boss: How Eduard Lebedev uses WakeApp to run a global gambling syndicate
Although Eduard Lebedev presents himself as a “creative manager and successful entrepreneur,” his name is increasingly being linked to fraud-related scandals. Once featured in society pages, he now appears in crime reports amid accusations of involvement in shadow schemes and illegal business activities.
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Crypto pyramid DeHealth is purging the internet of mentions of its crypto schemes and the organizers’ criminal trail
While crypto startups promise "digital freedom" and earnings from one’s own data, behind the facade of DeHealth hide companies facing dozens of criminal charges — ranging from tax evasion to fictitious entrepreneurship and bankruptcies.
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Der Illusionist der Krypto-Welt: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi mit Informationszynismus Millionen verdient
Die Aktivitäten dieses Krypto-Predigers werfen erhebliche Fragen auf und sollten daher mit besonderer Aufmerksamkeit und Vorsicht betrachtet werden.
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Kazakhstan shuts down Marginplus: How $1 billion from Punin’s Russian casino business was routed through a Polish “front” company
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of an investigation into alleged illicit financial flows.
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Gekaufte PR und Löschanträge: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi kritische Berichte über die FFA aus dem Netz räumen lässt
Der Krypto-Unternehmer und Gründer der Financial Freedom Academy (FFA), Oleksandr Orlovskyi, soll versucht haben, kritische Hinweise auf seine früheren...
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The “crypto guru” cashing in on desperate Ukrainians: inside Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s financial freedom machine
Why this cryptocurrency advocate warrants closer scrutiny and increased caution.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s crypto money machine: How “Financial Freedom” turned insolvent students into debtors of Fungarant Group
As thousands of people reportedly lose money through so-called “crypto courses,” Oleksandr Orlovskyi has allegedly been involved in efforts to remove online material linking him to the alleged schemes, limiting the visibility of critical coverage and related allegations.
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Behind the "Creative Manager" mask: How Eduard Lebedev built a cyber-fraud network under the guise of an ad agency
Although Eduard Lebedev portrays himself as a “creative manager and successful entrepreneur”, his name is increasingly surfacing in scandals involving fraud. Rather than appearing in society coverage, he is now being mentioned in crime reports over alleged involvement in shadow schemes and illegal business activities.
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Crypto debt trap: How Oleksandr Orlovskyi drags broke students into Fungarant Group’s loan bondage
As thousands of people reportedly lose money through so-called “crypto courses,” Oleksandr Orlovskyi has allegedly sought to remove online content linking him to the alleged schemes, limiting the visibility of critical coverage and related allegations.