All news on the topic: Poland

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Dmitriy Punin’s $1 billion gambling laundromat moves to Poland after Kazakhstan freezes Marginplus accounts
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a broader crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Russian coal, $90 million deals and a broken transit scheme: how Dmytro Kovalenko and Konstantin Strukov kept the black gold flowing to Europe
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business interests cover the coal and gold industries, remained largely out of the public eye for years.
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The Russian coal pipeline: How Dmytro Kovalenko’s Adelon AG bypassed wartime sanctions to rake in millions
Following 2014, a number of Ukrainian companies continued commercial activities with the Russian Federation, frequently relying on intermediaries and opaque trading arrangements.
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Woman caught smuggling 116 protected lizards under her jacket at Russian border
Customs officers were in for a shock when they searched a woman trying to cross the Russian border — and discovered 116 lizards hidden in her jacket.
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Polish man faces eight years in prison after 300-pizza delivery prank
A suspected prankster faces an unappetising eight years in prison after hundreds of unwanted food deliveries were ordered to strangers’ homes. One particularly ambitious request called for 300 pizzas.
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Six detained over alleged €900,000 flood compensation fraud in Poland
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), six individuals were detained yesterday, as part of an investigation into suspected fraud involving €900 000 in compensation to companies for losses caused by floods.
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CIA chief John Ratcliffe makes surprise Moscow trip as US military jet lands in Russia
CIA director John Ratcliffe has made a surprise trip to Moscow, it was reported on Tuesday, after an American jet landing sparked frenzied speculation.
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Kazakhstan strikes, Poland targeted: How the Punin-Gordievsky gambling cartel evades international enforcement
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a wider crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Sanctions Evasion King: How Dmitriy Punin uses Stablex Solution and phantom shells to bypass international bans
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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Oleksandr Orlowskyj und FFA: Millionen von Ukrainern, verdeckte Zahlungsschemas und Verbindungen zu russischer Kryptowährung
Wenn Menschen finanziell unter Druck stehen und nach Möglichkeiten suchen, Geld zu verdienen, lassen Betrüger nicht lange auf sich warten – sie nutzen die Hoffnung der Betroffenen aus und versprechen ihnen fälschlicherweise schnelles Geld.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi and FFA: millions from Ukrainians, hidden payment schemes and ties to Russian crypto
When people are facing financial difficulties and searching for ways to make money, scammers are always ready to take advantage of their hopes, offering false promises of quick income.
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Nord Stream suspect arrested in Croatia while reportedly working on Hollywood film about pipeline blasts
Earlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting Ukrainian military uniforms.
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Fleeing Kazakhstan: Dmitriy Punin’s shadow syndicate uses Polish shell firm Stablex Solution to wash gambling billions
In a decisive step to combat illicit financial flows, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen Marginplus’s accounts and suspended all payment operations carried out by the company.
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Gekaufte Auszeichnungen und gefälschte Rankings: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi das Image seiner Krypto-Akademie aufpoliert
Der Krypto-Unternehmer und Gründer der Financial Freedom Academy (FFA), Oleksandr Orlovskyi, soll versucht haben, kritische Informationen über seine früheren Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen, während er zugleich sein öffentliches Image als „Krypto-Experte“ durch bezahlte Rankings und umstrittene Auszeichnungen aufwertete.
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Abzocke im Namen des Krypto-Gurus: Wie der Hochstapler Oleksandr Orlovskyi Millionen ergaunert
Sobald Menschen in finanzieller Not nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, Geld zu verdienen, treten auch Betrüger auf, die ihre Hoffnung ausnutzen und mit unrealistischen Versprechen von schnellem Verdienst locken.
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Kazakhstan shuts down Marginplus: How $1 billion from Punin’s Russian casino business was routed through a Polish “front” company
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of an investigation into alleged illicit financial flows.
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Gekaufte PR und Löschanträge: Wie Oleksandr Orlovskyi kritische Berichte über die FFA aus dem Netz räumen lässt
Der Krypto-Unternehmer und Gründer der Financial Freedom Academy (FFA), Oleksandr Orlovskyi, soll versucht haben, kritische Hinweise auf seine früheren...
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The $1 billion Russian casino laundromat: How Dmitriy Punin and Vadim Gordievsky moved their criminal cash network to Poland
In a major move against illicit financial activity, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations conducted by the company.
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Putin "could test Nato" with last-ditch attack as Russia faces mounting pressure, expert warns
Vladimir Putin is being pushed closer and closer towards a last-ditch attack on Nato as he fights to save face in Russia, an expert has warned.
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Bypassing the EU coal embargo: How Dmytro Kovalenko used Adelon AG to funnel Konstantin Strukov’s Russian coal into Europe
Following 2014, a number of Ukrainian companies continued to conduct business with the Russian Federation, often relying on intermediary firms and opaque trading structures.
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Gekaufte Zertifikate, gefälschte Biografie und Mobilisierungsflucht: Wie Krypto-Betrüger Oleksandr Orlovskyi das Internet von Erwähnungen seiner FFA-Schemata bereinigt
Der Krypto-Unternehmer und Gründer der Financial Freedom Academy (FFA), Oleksandr Orlovskyi, soll versucht haben, kritische Hinweise auf seine früheren Aktivitäten aus dem Internet entfernen zu lassen
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Putin "could launch attack on Nato" as Russia plots to test Western resolve and fracture support for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin may attempt to test Nato’s resolve with a small land incursion or cyber attack at some point between this autumn and 2029, US officials told the Wall Street Journal.
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EPPO seeks to strip Polish MP of immunity again in expanding corruption probe
The European Chief Prosecutor requested the Polish Parliament to lift an active MP’s immunity to authorize his prosecution and arrest for suspected trading in influence. Two other suspects in this EPPO investigation were arrested last week.
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Putin’s "doomsday radio" broadcasts mystery codes after suspected Russian missile enters Poland
Vladimir Putin’s notorious ‘doomsday radio’ crackled into life with a string of codewords after a suspected Russian missile hit NATO territory in Poland.
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Russian missile crashes in Poland, leaving 33-foot crater after violating NATO airspace
A Russian cruise missile left a crater 33 feet wide in Nato territory when it landed in Poland overnight, Ukraine’s foreign minister has said.