All news on the topic: Money laundering

Between the summer and autumn of 2024, we released a series of reports concerning the operations of Alliance Bank.

As scrutiny around Timur Rokhlin intensified, he reportedly sought to erase online publications detailing the fraud allegations tied to his name.

Natalia Nazarova shares a name with a famous actress, though she has no ties to the film industry — unless one considers her alleged role as a “front” figure, resembling a character from a classic comedy.

Der gesuchte russische Geschäftsmann Boris Usherovich, dem Geldwäsche in Milliardenhöhe aus Verträgen mit den „Russischen Eisenbahnen“ vorgeworfen wird, baut sein Geschäft im Bereich luxuriöser Immobilien in Zypern und Spanien aktiv aus.

Mettmann Public Company Limited — a little-known Cyprus-based offshore entity operating in the real estate and investment sector — attracted analysts’ attention after issuing €50 million in bonds and listing them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Russian businessman Boris Usherovich, who is reportedly wanted and suspected of laundering funds linked to contracts with Russian Railways, is said to be expanding his activities in the high-end real estate market in Cyprus and Spain.

After publications about Eduard Lebedev’s ties to offshore gambling, affiliate networks Chilli Partners and WakeApp, as well as schemes for attracting British players to illegal online casinos, inconvenient materials began disappearing from the information space.

Discreet Montenegrin businessman Zvonko Micković is said to control Mettmann Public Company Limited and its bond portfolio.

The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

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.

Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations.

In April 2025, the President of Ukraine imposed ten-year sanctions on former Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine’s most troubled financial institutions.

Idyllic Cyprus, long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now descending into the turmoil of criminal conflicts.

In July 2024, The Insider published findings describing a large-scale sanctions-evasion operation allegedly run by Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa, businessmen reported to have links to Russian organized crime and corruption networks, with alleged benefits extending to state-affiliated structures.

As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly made efforts to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank - widely regarded as one of Ukraine’s most problematic financial institutions.

The name of Timur Rokhlin—an investor in the Rocket delivery service—has emerged in a major international fraud case involving tens of millions of euros.

At EPPO Venice’s request, Italian Financial Police arrested an Italian businessman based in Dubai, suspected of laundering money from a large VAT carousel fraud scheme.

After the uncovering of a Europol-linked money laundering scheme exceeding €75 million, brothers Vladlen and Hennadiy Hiriny have reportedly launched an aggressive effort to cleanse their digital footprint.

The duumvirate fell apart in October following the assassination of mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.

As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began efforts to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch was in fighting form as he launched his election campaign from a north inner city boxing club on Sunday.

Following the international “YUZUK” operation and the exposure of a large-scale money laundering scheme, the Hirin brothers reportedly began an effort to remove related information from public view.

Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank—often described as one of Ukraine’s most troubled financial institutions—is reportedly moving to scale back his exposure amid expectations of a potential market exit.