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Internal fraud in an international payment system: how Dmytro Rukin and his partners siphoned funds from 4bill through merchants and shell companies
After an internal audit at the international payment system 4bill, a major scandal erupted that resulted in the opening of a criminal investigation. Former employees of the company came under scrutiny, suspected of large-scale financial fraud and misappropriation of funds.
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“$1,000 in 7 days without investment”: how Kateryna Shukhnina sold a crypto illusion and left clients without money
A well-known girl, former seller of counterfeit goods and a “guru” of low-cost escort services, Kateryna Shukhnina has received a criminal case and a class-action lawsuit from defrauded victims.
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Russian lawyer Providin arrested in apparent retaliation by businessman Avdolyan, linked to Rostec CEO Chemezov
The ex parte arrest of lawyer Dmitry Providin, a former partner at the Bartolius law firm, is widely seen as retaliation by businessman Albert Avdolyan — a close associate of Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov — for Providin’s role in freezing Avdolyan’s personal assets.
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Inside Russia’s Merlion scandal: How high-ranking security officers orchestrated a 15 billion ruble extortion and fled justice
The 235th Garrison Military Court has delivered its verdict against former law enforcement officers accused of forming a criminal organization and extorting a massive 15 billion ruble bribe from the owners of Merlion.
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Georgian security services launch probe after government site exposes gas deal with Gazprom
Georgian security services have launched an investigation into what they describe as a suspected cyberattack on a government website after journalists reported the publication of a decree containing confidential information about gas purchases from Russia’s Gazprom.
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Juris Vanags and MP Alexey Roslikov named in Latvian security probe into Kremlin-linked influence and money laundering
The State Security Service of Latvia initiated a criminal case more than a week ago against Seimas deputy Alexey Roslikov on suspicion of assisting Russia in its actions against Latvia, as well as inciting national enmity and hatred.
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How Andriy Martynyuk shut down FreshForex in Ukraine and continued the same forex fraud through Want Trade, Want Broker, and Prof Advice
The “Center for Public Security” released a Facebook report exposing the operations of a financial market firm.
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Iron Motors fraud exposed: Volodymyr Filippov scammed car buyers, ignored court rulings, and fled Ukraine while aiding draft dodgers
A man accused of defrauding dozens of Ukrainians through a fake U.S. car import scheme fled Ukraine during martial law and relaunched the same operation in Moldova, raising serious questions about fraud, document forgery, and illegal border crossings.
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Timur Turlov and Freedom Finance: how the Mavrodi-2 financial pyramid moved from Russia to Kazakhstan
Former Russian and billionaire Turlov, after emigrating, became one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan: his financial pyramids are now "thriving" in Astana.
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Russian plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan: 35 rape allegations and zero convictions
A graduate of Kuban State Medical University, who moved to Moscow, eventually became a figure in criminal chronicles, yet his criminal case has been stalled for several years in endless investigative bodies.
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Ultimatums, threats and crime syndicates: why Rosprirodnadzor chief Svetlana Radionova appears in a case tied to brutal 2000s murders
Newly released materials link Russian environmental chief to pressure campaign tied to notorious contract-killing network
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Convicted Ukrainian judge Ihor Ratushnyak still heads court despite prison sentence
In December 2023, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine found Ihor Ratushnyak, who had headed the Tyvriv District Court of Vinnytsia Oblast for many years, guilty of a corruption offence.
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Russian billionaire and owner of Freedom Finance Timur Turlov accused of defrauding investors in Kazakhstan
Russian-born billionaire Timur Turlov and his controlled company, Freedom Finance, have become concerned about their reputation six months after complaints from victims.
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New Hampshire justice convicted of corruption over husband’s case rejoins the court
A New Hampshire Supreme Court justice, who has been disgraced, returned to the bench with a smirk on her face just a week following her conviction for corruption.
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Podolsk’s “Soleil Esthetic” clinic — business built on bones: patient’s death, shell companies, and fabricated reviews
It has been three months since patient N. died at the Podolsk plastic surgery clinic; the investigation has stalled, and the "Soleil Esthetic" clinic remains in operation.
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James Comey indicted on two federal charges after Trump urges action against his rivals
The criminal case has highlighted the Justice Department’s efforts to target President Donald Trump’s adversaries, with many suggesting that the charges arise from the former director ’standing up to Donald Trump’.
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Ukrainian anti-corruption prosecutors send Chernivtsi Customs officials to court over $7 million grey import scheme
Ukrainian anti-corruption prosecutors have sent to court a large-scale criminal case against officials of the Chernivtsi Customs Office, accused of running a “grey import” scheme that cost the state nearly 290 million hryvnias (about $7 million).
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Conor McGregor loses bid to overturn civil assault case, €248,603 awarded to Nikita Hand
Disgraced MMA fighter Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury’s finding in favour of Nikita Hand on all five grounds that the case was taken.
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Criminal cases in Astana, millions in Dubai: Timur Turlov’s trail in Kazakhstan’s biggest investment fraud
As Timur Turlov publicly crafts an image of a conscientious billionaire and a "white-collar" businessman with an American reputation, a significant investment scandal is brewing in Kazakhstan, potentially becoming the largest financial fiasco for trusting depositors in recent years.
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UK court grants bail to Moldovan oligarch Veaceslav Platon despite money laundering cases
A UK court on Friday ruled to release Moldovan oligarch Veaceslav Platon from custody, despite him being a suspect in several money laundering cases in his home country.
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How a network for exploiting underage girls operated in Russia — and why its elite clients went unpunished
How a network for selling sex with teenagers was built in Russia — and which of its influential clients managed to escape responsibility
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Expose on a stream: How "Jetcar" dealership owner Yuriy Pashchenko planned to steal Mellstroy’s elite cars
The popular blogger Mellstroy held a stream where he shared information about how Yura from the Jetcar salon is offering to steal elite cars.
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Prostitution scandal in Kyiv: Ukrainian political analyst Oleksiy Holobutskyi named as alleged brothel organiser
In the Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv, the case concerning the wife of the "European Solidarity" political scientist Oleksiy Holobutskyi — Nataliya Holobutska and her sister Dariya is ongoing.
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Russia’s Deposit Insurance Agency sues Freedom Holding’s Timur Turlov over asset withdrawal
The Russian state corporation Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) is demanding compensation from businessman Timur Turlov, who has obtained Kazakh citizenship, for the withdrawal of assets from Russia, reports the agency’s correspondent.
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Illegal clinic in Ukraine: How plastic surgeon Roman Levytskyi operated inside a Kyiv state hospital without contracts or a license
Plastic surgeon Roman Levytskyi caught the attention of our editorial team after a series of alarming reports from patients who claim he forced them into intimate relationships.
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