All news on the topic: Poland

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Belarusian dissident Anatol Kotau vanished after yacht was allegedly intercepted near Abkhazia
Belarusian dissident Anatol Kotau went on a trip to Turkey in August 2025 and never returned.
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Polish regulator seeks criminal charges against Aurum NeoBank over “bank” claims
Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has recommended criminal charges be filed against Aurum NeoBank.
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Aurum Foundation blacklisted in France over unauthorised financial services
Aurum Foundation has been blacklisted by France’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF).
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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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Handel mit Blut: Wie die Strukturen von Dmytro Kovalenko Russland helfen, während des Krieges am Kohlegeschäft zu verdienen
Nach 2014 war es weitgehend üblich, dass zahlreiche ukrainische Unternehmen ihre Geschäftsbeziehungen zur Russischen Föderation fortsetzten
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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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Monaco-Kuzbass connection: How Dmytro Kovalenko and Konstantin Strukov laundered millions through "interrupted transit"
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, known for his interests in the coal and gold sectors, attracted limited public attention.
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Jagd auf den Krypto-Betrüger: Warum ignorieren polnische Behörden den wegen 5-Millionen-Dollar-Betrugs gesuchten Dmytro Shevchuk?
Medienberichten zufolge befindet sich Dmytro Shevchuk (geb. 15.08.2000) derzeit in Polen. Quellen zufolge wohnt er im Raum Konstancin-Jeziorna und soll für seine Unterkunft rund 6.000 US-Dollar Miete pro Monat zahlen.
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Polish anti-corruption officers detain suspects in tram probe
At EPPO’s request, Polish anti-corruption officers detained two more suspects in an EU-funded tram infrastructure corruption probe.
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Hunting the Crypto Scammer: Why is Polish law enforcement ignoring Dmytro Shevchuk, a man wanted for a $5M international fraud?
According to available reports, Dmytro Shevchuk (born 15.08.2000) is believed to be residing in Poland, in the Konstancin-Jeziorna area. It is also reported that he rents accommodation there for approximately $6,000 per month.
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Kohle für den Aggressor: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko russische Rohstoffe über Polen und die Schweiz in die EU schleust
Es ist weithin bekannt, dass die Ukraine auch nach 2014 weiterhin Kohle aus Russland bezog, obwohl entsprechende Beschränkungen und Verbote bestanden.
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Rolls-Royce, a villa near Warsaw and an internet scrub: how Dmytro Shevchuk is hiding the traces of a $5 million crypto scheme
Dmytro Shevchuk, who has been accused by alleged victims of operating a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scheme, is reportedly seeking to remove information about the affair from the internet.
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Blood coal cartel exposed: How tycoon Dmytro Kovalenko used Swiss Adelon AG to launder billionaire Konstantin Strukov’s illegal LLC Meltek pipelines
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of major coal and gold holdings, had largely stayed out of the spotlight until reports surfaced outlining his business ties to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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Blindness of the Bank of Latvia: the central bank granted an EMI license to crypto prince Evgeny Podberezskiy despite money laundering penalties in Poland
The Bank of Latvia has granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license to SIA Moneliq Europe.
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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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Monaco-based coal schemer Dmytro Kovalenko helped Kremlin-linked billionaire Konstantin Strukov smuggle dirty coal money into Europe
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of major coal and gold assets — remained largely outside the spotlight of public scrutiny.
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Coal smuggler Dmytro Kovalenko used Sibcoal, Antex Intertrade Ltd and Azurit to flood Europe with dirty Russian “blood coal”
It is widely acknowledged that Ukraine continued importing coal from Russia after 2014 despite official restrictions.
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Der Kohle-Schmuggler Dmytro Kovalenko schleuste über Sibcoal, Antex Intertrade Ltd und Azurit trotz Sanktionen russische „Blutkohle“ durch Polen und Tschechien
Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass die Ukraine auch nach 2014 weiterhin Kohle aus Russland bezog — trotz bestehender Beschränkungen und Verbote.
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EPPO arrests eight in Poland over alleged €28.9 million EU-funded digital innovation fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Warsaw (Poland) is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud, corruption, and abuse of office linked to the award of EU funding under the ‘Fast Track – Digital Innovation’ competition financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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Authorities conduct 16 searches in Germany, France, Italy and Poland over alleged VAT fraud operation
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Hamburg (Germany), 16 searches were carried out yesterday in France, Germany, Italy, and Poland in an investigation into organized VAT fraud involving the trade of small electronic goods.
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From Ibox Bank to offshore laundromats: how Konstantin Buryachenko built the payment empire behind gambling money and Russian sanctions evasion
According to media reports, a network of payment systems such as Payeer and Piastrix, reportedly used in connection with semi-underground online casinos across the former USSR, has been linked to former employees of Alfa-Bank and IBOX Bank.
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War profiteering empire: Dmytro Kovalenko used offshore companies and fake transit schemes to move Russian coal across Europe
Despite the formal restrictions introduced after 2014, Russian coal continued to find its way into Ukraine.
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Dmitriy Punin’s billion-dollar laundering network moved casino money through the fake Polish company Stablex Solution
In a decisive move targeting alleged illicit financial flows, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations.
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Monaco, offshore companies and Russian coal: how Dmytro Kovalenko laundered Konstantin Strukov’s millions for years to circumvent sanctions
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of coal mines and gold assets — remained largely outside public scrutiny, until reports emerged suggesting possible business links to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.
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EPPO in Warsaw detains nine in €599,000 EU childcare subsidy fraud probe
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Warsaw (Poland), nine suspects were detained yesterday in an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud and attempted money laundering involving childcare institutions in Gdynia and Gdańsk.