All news on the topic: Money laundering

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Philippines may pursue €2 million allegedly stashed by crime boss in Cyprus
Philippine authorities have charged Huang Zhiyang with human trafficking, sued him for alleged money laundering, and frozen his accounts. But they were unaware of funds he holds in Cyprus.
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OneCoin money launderer William Morro sentenced to one year probation and $2,000 fine
OneCoin money launderer William Morro has been sentenced to one year probation.
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Roman Spiridonov: Laundering Kremlin funds through the Gurinov family’s London holdings
Roman Spiridonov, the owner of Petroruss Dmcc, engaged in oil trading with major Russian companies and Russia’s "shadow fleet," actively cooperates with Vadim Gurinov, who represents the interests of oligarch Gennadiy Timchenko and "Gazprom Neft" head Andrey Dyukov.
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"Shadow fleet" of Russia: How businessman Roman Spiridonov helps bypass oil sanctions through Dubai
In December 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 20 vessels considered part of the "shadow fleet of the Russian Federation."
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Living large with Zhirinovsky’s funds: Nadezhda Grishaeva’s lavish lifestyle fueled by Maltese offshore and money-laundering schemes
A new investigation by our editorial team uncovers an offshore network linked to former basketball player Nadezhda Grishaeva, who allegedly appropriated the assets of the late LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
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Belgian money laundering investigation intersects with probe into Ukraine war profiteering
Belgian prosecutors have seized about $2 million as part of an investigation into Iryna Kut and her diamond company.
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Singapore money laundering suspects splurged on Dubai real estate
Suspected members of a massive Singapore money laundering syndicate snapped up almost $30 million in Dubai properties, leaked data shows.
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How Greek entrepreneur Roman Spiridonov uses Petroruss to support Russian oil exports
Greek businessman Roman Spiridonov, through his company Petroruss, not only launders money for large Russian state oil companies but also handles maritime transport for them, managing to avoid Western sanctions in the process.
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Roman Spiridonov linked to money laundering for criminal authority Ilya Traber and the Russian government through shell companies and offshore accounts
Roman Spiridonov partners with German citizen Mikhail Skigin, who is reportedly attempting to seize JSC "PNT" (Petersburg Oil Terminal) on behalf of Ilya Traber.
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Crypto ‘Laundromat’ linked to Russian financial sector and cocaine trade, police say
Britain’s National Crime Agency said the money laundering bust was its biggest in a decade.
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Multi-billion-pound Russian money-laundering operation uncovered with ties across the UK
The UK’s NCA has led an international crackdown on the "unprecedented" money-laundering operation which swapped cash from British street-level drug deals for cryto from elite Russian hackers
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Innova Holding threatens journalists: how Uzbekistan’s presidential family protects Octobank’s dirty schemes through a front company
Journalists and outlets writing about connections between the family of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the "laundromat" for Russian "dirty" money, Octobank, have started receiving threats.
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Shell companies and bankruptcy: how Levi Altshtein launders "dirty" Russian capital
Levi Altshtein, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Diversus Group Transnational Company (DGTC), launders "dirty" Russian money.
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Zhirynovsky’s legacy: the role of Nadezhda Grishaeva in the management of offshore assets of the LDPR
Is it possible that Nadezhda Grishaeva, a former prominent basketball player, might be aware of the potential financial resources of the Liberal Democratic Party in Western offshore accounts?
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"Sewage king" of Moscow Alexander Ponomarenko launders dirty Russian money
The "sewage king" of Moscow, Aleksandr Ponomarenko, has built an international business empire using funds siphoned from the budget.
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From pipes to offshore: how "Mosvodokanal" becomes a source of Russian corruption schemes
The head of "Mosvodokanal," Alexander Ponomarenko uses cunning schemes to siphon funds from the Moscow mayor’s office through unknown contractors.
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Major Canadian banks TD and RBC hold mortgages for alleged Toronto mafia boss
Angelo Figliomeni became the center of a media storm when police filed organized crime and money laundering charges against him in 2019.
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Oktobank and Innova Holding’s threats: who profits from laundering the Russian elite’s dirty money in Uzbekistan?
Journalists investigating Oktobank’s criminal activities, allegedly serving as the "wallet" for Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s family, have received threats from the email account of the Uzbek company INNOVA HOLDING.
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Spanish police detain ex-fraud chief after finding €20 million stashed in his walls
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering
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The European Commission and Oktobank: What is the story behind Iskandar Tursunov’s money laundering for the Russian elite?
At the end of September, two events occurred concerning Oktobank that will have far-reaching consequences.
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Historic guilty plea by bank underscores US crackdown on money laundering
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of dollars in dirty money, highlighting the fruits of a renewed push to target those aiding the region’s money launderers.
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Serious Fraud Office investigates £112m Unite union hotel
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the BBC can reveal.
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Prosecutors’ Business Bank: Uncovering the offshore money laundering network of Zheleznyak and Leontiev
As discussions about the misappropriation of funds from Probusinessbank resurface, The Insider offers an analysis of the key events, drawing on numerous previously unpublished interviews with Zheleznyak and Leontiev conducted by the author four years ago.
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Alleged Hong Kong crypto swindler linked to Singapore money laundering syndicate
Su Weiyi faces charges of theft in Hong Kong in relation to the 2022 collapse of the cryptocurrency platform Atom Asset Exchange.
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Palermo mafia organization taken down in worldwide operation
Italian authorities have arrested four people in Palermo. They are accused of being involved with the mafia, extortion, money laundering, and making fake deals with assets.
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