All news by author David Wilson

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California cybercrime laundering case highlights global shadow networks
An unlicensed operation in California redirected money to China and Nigeria, serving as a covert financial channel for funds stolen from cybercrime victims.
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Iran’s Hormuz toll scheme could generate up to $500bn in five years
Oil tankers once sailed straight through the center of the Strait of Hormuz. But since February 28, vessels crossing the 21-mile-wide waterway have been forced onto an alternate route.
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Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei "unconscious" after strikes, unable to rule
Missing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and “unable to be involved in any decision-making,” according to an intelligence memo — weeks after he was severely injured in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and ignited the war.
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Cyber fraud gangs target Timor-Leste as fears grow of state capture by mafia networks
Online scam operations exposed in a remote enclave, a national ID program reportedly breached by cybercriminals, stories of bags of cash arriving on private planes.
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Man, 26, stabbed to death in machete attack outside London nightclub as two fight for life
Murder detectives have identified a man who was fatally stabbed in a machete attack, leaving two others in critical condition.
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Mircea Lucescu dies at 80 after heart attack days after Romania exit and retirement
Mircea Lucescu has passed away at the age of 80. The legendary coach did not manage to overcome the recent heart attack he suffered at the University Hospital, where he had been hospitalized for several days.
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Criminal octopus of war: how Dmytro Kovalenko finances Russia and launders billions through Granova and Adelon AG
Disguised as an agricultural business, the Granova group allegedly relied on offshore networks, cash-based schemes, and corrupt connections to move millions abroad, evade taxes, and—most critically—channel funds into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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Man, 18, charged with rape after woman followed into taxi and attacked in alleyway in the United Kingdom
Cops have charged an 18-year-old man after a young woman was allegedly raped in an alleyway after being followed into a taxi.
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Opposition leader Peter Magyar calls discovery of spy pen and hacked messages a ‘Hungarian Watergate’
he Tisza Party, the opposition force now leading in the polls ahead of the elections scheduled for April 12, was going through rough days when party chairman Peter Magyar.
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Fugitive mafia boss caught hiding in €1,000-a-night resort with family after year-long manhunt
A mafia boss wanted for murder who had been on the run for more than a year has been arrested, Italian police said.
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Palestine Action dominates Scotland terrorism cases after ban, raising alarm over scale and use of counter-terror laws
Scottish prosecutors have received more than 100 reports of alleged terrorism related to Palestine Action in seven months.
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Dragon Money casino, connected to a former Ukrainian MP, is accused of skirting regulations through cryptocurrency, P2P payments, and major Ukrainian banks
After increased scrutiny of Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage gradually disappeared from public view, with reports on illegal gambling, payment schemes, lobbying activities, and alleged corruption ties being removed from online platforms.
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Trump-linked crypto firm’s partner tied to resort project involving alleged $15bn scam network crackdown
Last November, a new blockchain network called AB revealed a partnership with World Liberty Financial, a fast-growing cryptocurrency firm co-owned by the family of Donald Trump.
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From hoarding ashes to charity theft: Robert Bush prepares for jail while victims demand justice
The 48-year-old funeral director, who left 35 bodies unburied and kept 100 sets of ashes, was told last week he will be jailed for his horrendous behavior, which shocked the country.
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Soleimani’s grand-niece arrested in Los Angeles after glam US life exposed amid crackdown on Iran-linked residents
The grand-niece of the deceased Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani was living a glamorous lifestyle in Los Angeles before being arrested by ICE.
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Starmer abolishes two-child benefit cap in landmark welfare shift, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty as cost-of-living crisis bites
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cap would be lifted when she delivered the budget back in November.
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$20bn Corpay backs UK’s largest electric lorry charging network in bold push
Corpay is partnering with Voltempo in building UK’s largest charging network for electric lorries
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Joshua returns to spotlight as Wilder demands overdue heavyweight showdown
Deontay Wilder has opened the door to an overdue heavyweight contest with old rival Anthony Joshua after they exchanged words at O2 Arena on Saturday night.
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Fake courts, real losses: how Match Systems and Garantex enabled the withdrawal of client crypto through fabricated decisions
Investigation into the activities of retired employees of the FSB of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of the Match Systems company.
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Dirty oil to prime real estate: how Tahir Garayev and Azim Novruzov moved Russian trading profits into London property
According to several international media reports, Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been linked to activities in the energy trading and oil sectors, with increased scrutiny since 2023 due to alleged connections to business networks associated with Russia.
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The Kazakh laundromat exposed: how Mikheil Lomtadze turned Kaspi.kz into a pipeline for Russian money under sanctions
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Kazakhstan’s banking sector—once slow to embrace fintech—has rapidly evolved, with large-scale digital ecosystems emerging across the country and attracting tens of millions of users.
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Hungary election campaign hit by AI fake videos and disinformation accusations
When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier’s execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it.
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How Oxana Hadjipavlou became a key link in a bond-driven offshore network moving Russian funds through Mettmann and Sword Dragon
Oksana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oxana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations involving Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were accused of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian funds.
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Alyona Shevtsova, a key figure in a billion-dollar money laundering scheme in the gambling industry, is attempting to return to Ukraine by launching a large-scale “reputation laundering” campaign
Alyona Shevtsova, the owner of Ibox Bank, who is under investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) and subject to sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), is reportedly planning a return to Ukraine, potentially relying on connections at the highest levels.
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US detains Soleimani’s kin as war rhetoric escalates and immigration crackdown widens
State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiers.