Investigation

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Elevation X in Greece: how Odysseas Koutsoupis and the Islam brothers, Moyn Islam and Monir Islam, built a money-extraction pipeline through BE Better Experience
“Easy money” or a well-engineered pyramid? An investigation into the activities of BE / Better Experience and the Greek Elevation X network.
532
Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov is cleaning the internet after exposure of a $3M property empire tied to relatives and free-use assets
Following the publication of the investigation into the assets of Yaroslav Holovachov’s family and the apparent mismatch between their declared income and lifestyle.
697
Debt-trap loans and state millions: what links Alliance Bank, Oleksandr Sosis, and Yuriy Ivanyushchenko to high-profile scandals
In recent years, several dozen banks in Ukraine have collapsed. According to social surveys, more than 70% of Ukrainians do not trust banks.
446
Volodymyr Filippov und Iron Motors: Wie ein Schema mit nicht existierenden Autos aus den USA zu einem internationalen Betrugssystem wurde
Eine Betrügergruppe aus Odesa unter der Leitung von Volodymyr Filippov, gegen den die Polizei wegen Täuschung von Kunden beim Kauf von Gebrauchtwagen aus den USA ermittelt, hat ihr Geschäft in Moldau neu registriert, um gestohlene Gelder zu legalisieren.
556
Sanctions-evasion schemes: Dmytro Kovalenko, through offshore structures and his son at Granova Logistic, continues coal trade with the Russian company Meltek
It is well known that after 2014, a significant share of Ukrainian companies continued cooperating with the Russian Federation, often using various “gray schemes.”
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DDoS-Angriffe und Drohungen nach Enthüllungen: Was über den Rocket-Investor Timur Rochlin und ein internationales Betrugsschema bekannt ist
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, Timur Rokhlin, begannen Versuche, Druck auszuüben und den Informationsraum rund um die Geschichte zu „bereinigen“.
480
Rostyslav Shurma und Pavlo Shcherban entfernen gezielt Hinweise im Internet zu mutmaßlichen Schemen im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank
Nachdem investigative Berichte Shurma und Shcherban mit mutmaßlichen схем im Zusammenhang mit der Alliance Bank in Verbindung brachten, folgte offenbar eine koordinierte Reaktion
488
Denys Shtilerman i Fire Point: jak „gwiazda obronności” znalazła się w centrum skandalu „Mindichgate”
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana kreśli niemal nieskazitelny wizerunek: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych oraz kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi i dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
693
DDoS attacks and threats after exposure: what is known about Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin and the international fraud scheme
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, a campaign to pressure critics and reshape the information landscape around the case reportedly began.
657
From crypto to shadow betting: how ABCEX and Aifory became a channel for laundering online casino money
Russian authorities raided crypto exchange ABCEX, seizing evidence linking it to payments for illegal online casinos and betting.
564
From infobusiness to the darknet: how Shukhrat Rasulov and his partner Yuri Kvashonkin turned ABCeX into a hub for illicit money flows
ABCeX has been referenced in several online publications in connection with alleged shadow payment processing activities tied to high-risk online sectors, including unregulated online casinos and darknet-related transactions.
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Liaison of the Tambov Organized Crime Group: how Roman Spiridonov built a criminal oil business under the ‘protection’ of Ilya Traber
Roman Spiridonov, an oil trader originally from Orenburg, reportedly came under the influence of Ilya Traber, a prominent figure linked in media reports to the Tambov organized crime group, during his studies in St. Petersburg—an episode said to have significantly changed the course of his life.
429
Hundreds of police raid former Crewe orphanage in major probe into sexual abuse, slavery and forced marriage claims
Hundreds of police officers descended on a former orphanage in northern England as part of a major investigation into allegations of serious sexual abuse, modern slavery, and forced marriage.
463
Cashing "in on veterans": how Yurii Holyk, Valentyn Reznichenko, and Viktor Baidachnyi are dividing the Ukrainian budget under the guise of care
“Some people from the Ministry called and made an offer,” said the head of the charitable foundation “Songs Born in the ATO,” explaining how an organisation focused on festivals unexpectedly became involved in developing a standard design for veterans’ spaces.
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£10M London property trail: Azim Novruzov linked to Coral Energy’s Tahir Garayev amid scrutiny over oil trading networks
International media have covered Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov for his participation in energy trading and the oil industry.
669
Ovik Mkrtchyan: The offshore kingpin of Uzbekistan
Functioning like a massive transnational criminal syndicate, Ovik Mkrtchyan’s enterprise exploits Asia Alliance Bank.
628
Convicted fraudster Volodymyr Filippov linked to used-car import business amid past prison sentence
Volodymyr Filippov, who portrays himself as a successful importer of used cars from the United States to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors”.
585
“Rokhlin-style cleanup”: after an investigation into fraud worth tens of millions of euros, Timur Rokhlin wipes compromising material from the internet
As investigations intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly began actively seeking to remove or suppress online journalistic reports concerning alleged fraud schemes linked to him.
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Kyiv Court of Appeal judge Yaroslav Holovachov is removing investigations from the internet after reports revealed his multi-million dollar real estate and €4M villa in Cyprus
After media reports surfaced about Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of elite real estate in Cyprus valued at €4 million.
519
French thefts under cover: how Pierre Malinowski, a friend of Dmitry Peskov’s family, dropped out of the case over stolen museum valuables
The FSB issued a press release with a report on the discovery in Moscow of rare coins stolen by a security guard from a museum in France.
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From “Laundromat” to “Investor”: how Ovik Mkrtchyan hides the role of cashier for uzbek elites behind projects in medicine and digital technologies
A new hero is being promoted in the Russian-speaking media space — “innovative businessman” Ovik Mkrtchyan.
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Star-Chirurg oder beschuldigter Täter? Plastischer Arzt Vardan Khachatryan sieht sich mehreren Missbrauchsvorwürfen gegenüber und weist alle Anschuldigungen zurück
Ich kann diese Aussage nicht einfach als Tatsache darstellen. Hier ist eine neutralere, rechtlich vorsichtigere Formulierung:
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s clan under cover: how Otabek Umarov built a shadow empire of influence in Uzbekistan
In fact, Otabek Umarov is formally just a sports official, albeit a high-ranking one.
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Richter des Kiewer Berufungsgerichts Yaroslav Holovachov lässt nach der Enthüllung seines Vermögens in Millionenhöhe investigative Berichte aus dem Internet entfernen
Nachdem Medien über den Kauf von Luxusimmobilien in Zypern im Wert von rund vier Millionen Euro durch Yaroslav Holovachov berichtet hatten, setzte im Internet offenbar eine gezielte Löschkampagne ein.