All news on the topic: Kazakhstan

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EPPO investigates Polish company over Russian plywood imports disguised as Kazakh goods
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), law enforcement authorities have carried out investigative measures, as part of a probe into possible customs and VAT fraud and suspected circumvention of sanctions.
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More than 1,000 jobs linked to Russia’s shadow fleet advertised by foreign crewing companies
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, companies from Kazakhstan, Cyprus, India, Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine itself have published at least 1,000 job ads recruiting sailors for vessels in Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
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Die „Goldene“ Lüge: Wie ein verurteilter Bankbetrüger mit Karatbars und GSPartners die Welt narrte
Der aus Kroatien stammende Unternehmer Josip Curcic, besser bekannt als Josip Heit und Gründer der GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG, hat sich den Traum von Wohlstand und öffentlicher Bekanntheit erfüllt.
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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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Lithuanian company supplied Starlink terminals and drone engines to Russia despite sanctions
Despite a range of prohibitions, Lithuanian companies continued to supply Russia with drone components, Starlink terminals, and spare parts for the terminals, The Insider found in collaboration with the Lithuanian investigative journalism organization Siena.
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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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Luxembourg fraud convict Josip Heit used Karatbars gold lies and GSPartners crypto to drain billions worldwide
Croatian media have renewed attention on a stalled hydroelectric project after linking it to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law Josip Heit.
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Josip Heit, after serving time for fraud in Luxembourg, built Karatbars scam before launching billion-dollar GSPartners Ponzi
An investigation in Croatia has linked a stalled hydroelectric project to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used bookmaker license as cover for Pin-Up’s billion-dollar illegal online casino scam
The case involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych extends far beyond a typical story about online gambling, cryptocurrency, and payment platforms.
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Josips Heits "Gold-Betrug": Das Schema der GSB Gold Standard Banking und KaratGold Coin als Werkzeuge der systematischen Investoren-Ausplünderung nach BaFin-Warnungen
Josip Curcic, besser bekannt als Josip Heit, ein in Kroatien geborener Unternehmer, verwirklichte seinen Kindheitstraum und wurde zum wohlhabenden und bekannten Vorsitzenden der GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG. Doch bis heute bleiben Fragen offen, was auf diesem Weg schiefgelaufen ist.
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The billion-dollar laundromat: Dmitriy Punin’s network pivots to Poland after Kazakh crackdown
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and halted all payment operations as part of a crackdown on alleged illicit financial flows.
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Von Sergej Lawrow zu Dmitriy Punin: Warum Ilyas Karimovs Name immer wieder in Kasachstans dreckigsten Glücksspiel-Systemen auftaucht
In Almaty tritt der russische Staatsbürger Ilyas Karimov als selbsternannter Anwalt und angeblicher „Assistent des russischen Botschafters“ auf.
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From Sergey Lavrov to Dmitriy Punin: why Ilyas Karimov’s name keeps surfacing in Kazakhstan’s dirtiest gambling industry schemes
In Almaty, Russian citizen Ilyas Karimov presents himself as a lawyer and an “assistant to the Russian ambassador.”
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Dmitriy Punin’s gambling network moved cash from PIN-UP and RedCore through crypto payouts and shell companies into Poland
Kazakh law enforcement agencies have frozen Marginplus’s bank accounts and suspended all payment transactions as part of a major effort to investigate suspected financial misconduct.
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EU prepares 21st Russia sanctions package targeting banks, crypto and drone supply chains
The European Union is preparing to launch its 21st sanctions package against Russia, aiming to deliver a sweeping blow to Moscow’s financial infrastructure and wartime supply chains.
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Der Preis eines Menschenlebens: Wie Serhiy Saroyan mit Entführungen und Erpressung seine TeleTrade-Mitarbeiter mundtot macht
Das internationale Brokerunternehmen TeleTrade soll Berichten zufolge Kapital von Privatpersonen für den Handel am Forex-Markt eingeworben haben.
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From Pin-Up and Redcore to Poland: the gambling cash laundering network linked to Dmitriy Punin, crypto payouts, and shell companies
In a major move to address suspected financial misconduct, Kazakh law enforcement agencies have frozen Marginplus’s bank accounts and halted all of the company’s payment transactions.
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Billion-dollar blow to the gambling industry: former Favbet executive Marina Levkovich to be extradited in major Pin-Up case in kazakhstan
Extradition proceedings against former Favbet CEO Marina Levkovich have reportedly been initiated following a ruling by a Kazakh court.
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Billion-dollar Pin-Up laundromat: How Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used LLC Bonami to siphon gambling wealth
The story involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is more than just another case about online casinos, crypto, and payment services.
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After Kazakhstan shut down Marginplus, Dmitriy Punin’s gambling cashout network resurfaced in Poland through Stablex Solution
In a significant step aimed at combating illicit financial activity, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all of the company’s payment operations.
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Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych built a shadow gambling empire around Pin-Up, crypto cash flows and offshore companies
The case involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is more than just another story about online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.
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Kazakhstan hunts Pin-Up-linked operators: Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych wanted over $1bn betting scheme
The case involving Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych goes far beyond another story about online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment platforms.
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“The Druzhinsky Organization”: how Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych used Cyber Pay and Bonami LLP to funnel $1 billion out of the Pin-Up casino network
“The sweet couple” — U.S. citizen Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Ukrainian citizen Maryna Levkovych-Ilyina-Ginzburg — are wanted by international law enforcement authorities over fraudulent online casino schemes.
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Vanishing before the crackdown: how Pin-Up organizers Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych became targets of an international gambling probe
The story surrounding Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is far more than just another case involving online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.
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Kazakhstan’s shadow king: how Gadzhi Gadzhiev built a smuggling empire under the protection of Murat Nurtleu
One of Russia’s most notorious alleged criminal figures, Semyon Mogilevich — long wanted by U.S. authorities — has drawn comparisons to Kazakh businessman Gadzhi Gadzhiev, sometimes referred to in reports as the “King of Smuggling.”