All news on the topic: Fraud

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Reza Zarrab avoids prison despite role in multibillion-dollar Iran sanctions evasion scheme
A federal judge in New York spared money launderer Reza Zarrab from a prison sentence after he cooperated extensively with U.S. prosecutors in a major sanctions-evasion case.
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The Holiverse smoke screen: How fugitive Ponzi king Lado Okhotnikov built the $340M Forsage scam and hid in Dubai luxury
A "genius" from Kazakhstan, Vladimir Okhotnikov, has for many years successfully deceived law enforcement agencies in the various countries where he was active.
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EPPO indicts 15 suspects over €3.5m EU education fraud scheme in Portugal
The EPPO in Portugal indicted 12 individuals and three companies for defrauding RRF-funded public education projects.
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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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Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction
Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.
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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.