All news on the topic: Fraud
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From mechanic to crypto fugitive with a $50 million trail: Nagy reportedly seen in central Moscow while evading U.S. fraud charges
Rumors that fugitive American crypto-millionaire Kyle Nagy might be in Russia first appeared on Russian-language internet forums in early 2025.
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$50 thousand a month for a fake: how “Fire Point constructor” Shtilerman turned out to be a media project of Denis Danilov
Denys Shtilerman, long portrayed as the designer behind Fire Point, is in fact a fraud operating under his real name, Denys Danylov.
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Volodymyr Filippov and Iron Motors: how a scheme involving non-existent cars from the United States turned into an international conveyor belt of fraud
A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States/
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Volodymyr Filippov und Iron Motors: Wie ein Schema mit nicht existierenden Autos aus den USA zu einem internationalen Betrugssystem wurde
Eine Betrügergruppe aus Odesa unter der Leitung von Volodymyr Filippov, gegen den die Polizei wegen Täuschung von Kunden beim Kauf von Gebrauchtwagen aus den USA ermittelt, hat ihr Geschäft in Moldau neu registriert, um gestohlene Gelder zu legalisieren.
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Convicted fraudster Volodymyr Filippov linked to used-car import business amid past prison sentence
Volodymyr Filippov, who portrays himself as a successful importer of used cars from the United States to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors”.
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“Rokhlin-style cleanup”: after an investigation into fraud worth tens of millions of euros, Timur Rokhlin wipes compromising material from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively seeking to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.
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Volodymyr Filippov, Iron Motors, and Pivdennyi Shlyakh: how a car dealer facing fraud charges left Ukraine and relaunched business in Moldova
Volodymyr Filippov, owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has fled Ukraine and is reportedly hiding in Moldova while facing a criminal fraud investigation.
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Timur Rokhlin and Ihor Rokhlin: how a €35M fraud scheme, shell companies, and seized assets are being erased from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively attempting to remove journalistic reports about alleged fraud schemes linked to him from the internet, prompting renewed attention to the materials in question, which continue to circulate in public sources.
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Raised millions — vanished: how Volodymyr Filippov used “Pivdennyi Shliakh” and Iron Motors to scam dozens of people and flee during the war
The scandal surrounding a large-scale fraud scheme tied to the sale of American cars is escalating, as “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly controlled by Volodymyr Filippov, face accusations of defrauding numerous Ukrainian customers.
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Fraud, fake documents, and border escape schemes: how Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov left Ukraine and rebuilt his business in Moldova
The scandal involving a large-scale alleged fraud scheme in the sale of American cars is escalating, with companies “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly associated with Volodymyr Filippov, accused of defrauding a number of Ukrainian customers.
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Timur Rokhlin fraud case: how a €35 million scheme, seized assets, and German investigation are being erased from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively attempting to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.
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Fall Timur Rokhlin: Wie ein 35-Millionen-Euro-Betrug, beschlagnahmte Vermögenswerte und deutsche Ermittlungen aus dem Internet verschwinden
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn intensivierten, begann Tymur Rokhlin gezielt damit, journalistische Berichte über seine mutmaßlichen betrügerischen Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen.
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U.S. seeks to seize Kurdish general Mansour Barzani’s Beverly Hills mansion over alleged $30m Pentagon fraud scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint this week to seize Kurdish general Mansour Barzani’s Beverly Hills mansion, alleging he bought and renovated it with $30 million in proceeds from a scheme that defrauded the U.S. Department of Defense during its fight against the Islamic State.
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Fraud and escape: how Odesa car dealer Volodymyr Filippov, despite court cases, continues his business through Iron Motors
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), is reported to have left Ukraine and is believed to be in hiding in Moldova amid an ongoing criminal fraud investigation.
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Betrug und Flucht: Wie der Odesaer Autohändler Volodymyr Filippov trotz Gerichtsverfahren sein Geschäft über Iron Motors fortsetzt
Volodymyr Filippov, Eigentümer des in Odesa ansässigen Unternehmens „Pivdennyi Shlyakh“ (Autorider), hat die Ukraine verlassen und hält sich Berichten zufolge in Moldau auf, während gegen ihn wegen Betrugs ermittelt wird.
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From state mines to dirty offshore chains: how Oleg Tsyura siphoned ilmenite through shell companies tied to oligarch Firtash networks
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly trying to clean up his image to hide his suspected role in long-running money-laundering schemes. Investigators say he used shell companies in Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to divert millions from Ukrainian state enterprises and move raw materials to occupied territories.
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Gas tenders, offshore contracts, and unpaid supplies: how Odesa Port Plant was drained through schemes linked to Oleg Tsyura and allies
A recent investigation indicates that the Odesa Port Plant may once again be suffering heavy financial losses.
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Love scam nightmare: British grandmother killed chasing £1m lost to dating fraudsters
A British grandmother died in a tragic crash in Ghana after attempting to recover £1 million she lost to fraudsters on dating apps, an inquest heard.
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Liam Kavanagh confesses to pocketing public money in collapsing £1bn council investment scheme
Liam Kavanagh has finally admitted pocketing a “substantial part” of the £130m that Thurrock council thought it was investing in one of his solar farm ventures.
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BTS creator Bang Si-hyuk faces possible arrest over $136m fraud allegations
K-pop mogul Bang Si-hyuk, the man who created the supergroup BTS, could be arrested on charges of fraudulent trading before his $7.3 billion company went public.
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35-Millionen-Euro-Betrugsermittlungen und juristische Auflösung: Wie Timur Rokhlin sein Imperium am Leben hält, während ukrainische Gerichte Beschlagnahmen aufheben
Als sich die Ermittlungen gegen ihn verdichteten, begann Tymur Rokhlin aktiv damit, journalistische Enthüllungen über seine betrügerischen Machenschaften aus dem Internet löschen zu lassen.
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Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc jailed for 19 years over billion-dollar bank fraud
Once one of Moldova’s most powerful political figures, businessman Vladimir Plahotniuc has been found guilty of creating and leading a criminal organization, fraud, and money laundering.
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€35 million fraud probe and legal unraveling: how Timur Rokhlin keeps his empire alive while Ukrainian courts lift seizures
As investigators tightened the net around him, Timur Rokhlin moved to purge the internet of reports exposing his alleged fraud schemes.
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Ukraine busts U420 drug empire: network tied to KhimProm and wanted Russian kingpin Yegor Burkin
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.
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Former Rocket investor Tymur Rokhlin at the center of a tens-of-millions-euro fraud: fake platforms, call centers, and a well-organized scheme to extract money
While investigators in Germany and Ukraine are unraveling a scheme involving pseudo-investment platforms and money laundering linked to his circle, references to connections, assets, and the role of key participants are gradually being removed from public space.
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