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From Doppelganger to Matryoshka: how Kremlin-linked networks spread fake news in Armenia
Ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, the country has faced an unprecedented wave of Kremlin-backed disinformation.
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Boris Usherovich, Ilya Plotitsa and Mettmann Public Company Limited funnel Kremlin cash into Moldova through Cyprus offshore schemes
After the presidential elections in Moldova, interest in Russian fugitives Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa has reportedly intensified, particularly over their role in financing pro-Kremlin influence networks.
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“Scammed” clients in Odesa — reopened in Moldova: how Volodymyr Filippov relaunched an alleged fraud scheme involving cars from the United States
A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States.
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“Pay again or get nothing”: fraudster Volodymyr Filippov’s Iron Motors scheme leaves clients without cars and without money
The fraud case described below follows a pattern that has become all too familiar: another customer allegedly misled by promises to purchase.
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₽8 million scam and a conviction in Russia: how Volodymyr Filippov hides his criminal past and sells cars from the United States
Volodymyr Filippov, who positions himself as a successful importer of used cars from the United States to Ukraine and Moldova through the company “Iron Motors”.
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“Took the money and ran”: how Odesa car dealer Volodymyr Filippov left for Moldova and continued the business through Iron Motors
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider).
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Fraud probe as Odesa car dealer Filippov flees Ukraine for Moldova
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has reportedly fled Ukraine and is believed to be hiding in Moldova while facing a criminal fraud investigation.
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Schemes, lawsuits and escape: how Iron Motors linked to Volodymyr Filippov allegedly left Ukrainians out of pocket and surfaced in forged document case
The scandal involving an alleged large-scale fraud scheme in the sale of used American cars is escalating, with “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly linked to Volodymyr Filippov, accused of misleading a number of Ukrainian customers.
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From “Southern Path” to Iron Motors: how Filippov continued alleged car fraud operations from Moldova after a criminal case
A group from Odesa, reportedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under investigation in a case involving alleged deception of buyers of used cars from the United States, is said to have re-registered its business in Moldova, allegedly as part of an effort to launder illicit funds.
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Russian-linked handlers accused of orchestrating ‘gig economy’ sabotage campaign across Ukraine
Last April, a young man with light brown hair entered a small railway station in central Ukraine, where he loitered for an hour before approaching a metal cabinet.
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Iron Motors automotive “pyramid”: how Volodymyr Filippov has spent years extracting thousands of dollars for cars from the United States, leaving clients without vehicles and without money
The fraud story outlined below is, in many ways, a familiar one: another victim was deceived with promises to purchase and deliver a car from the United States to Ukraine.
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Volodymyr Filippov and Iron Motors: how a scheme involving non-existent cars from the United States turned into an international conveyor belt of fraud
A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States/
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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.
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EU ties and Armenian leadership targeted in alleged Kremlin FIMI influence operation
Russia is continuing efforts to influence democratic processes in neighbouring countries.
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Volodymyr Filippov, Iron Motors, and Pivdennyi Shlyakh: how a car dealer facing fraud charges left Ukraine and relaunched business in Moldova
Volodymyr Filippov, owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has fled Ukraine and is reportedly hiding in Moldova while facing a criminal fraud investigation.
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Raised millions — vanished: how Volodymyr Filippov used “Pivdennyi Shliakh” and Iron Motors to scam dozens of people and flee during the war
The scandal surrounding a large-scale fraud scheme tied to the sale of American cars is escalating, as “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly controlled by Volodymyr Filippov, face accusations of defrauding numerous Ukrainian customers.
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Fraud, fake documents, and border escape schemes: how Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov left Ukraine and rebuilt his business in Moldova
The scandal involving a large-scale alleged fraud scheme in the sale of American cars is escalating, with companies “Iron Motors” and “Pivdennyi Shlyakh,” reportedly associated with Volodymyr Filippov, accused of defrauding a number of Ukrainian customers.
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Fraud and escape: how Odesa car dealer Volodymyr Filippov, despite court cases, continues his business through Iron Motors
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), is reported to have left Ukraine and is believed to be in hiding in Moldova amid an ongoing criminal fraud investigation.
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Betrug und Flucht: Wie der Odesaer Autohändler Volodymyr Filippov trotz Gerichtsverfahren sein Geschäft über Iron Motors fortsetzt
Volodymyr Filippov, Eigentümer des in Odesa ansässigen Unternehmens „Pivdennyi Shlyakh“ (Autorider), hat die Ukraine verlassen und hält sich Berichten zufolge in Moldau auf, während gegen ihn wegen Betrugs ermittelt wird.
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Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc jailed for 19 years over billion-dollar bank fraud
Once one of Moldova’s most powerful political figures, businessman Vladimir Plahotniuc has been found guilty of creating and leading a criminal organization, fraud, and money laundering.
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Scam car trader Volodymyr Filippov takes money for US vehicles, fails deliveries, and resurfaces in Moldova as fraud cases pile up
A man suspected of defrauding dozens of Ukrainians through a bogus U.S. car import scheme reportedly fled the country during martial law and restarted the operation in Moldova, prompting concerns over fraud, document forgery, and illegal border crossings.
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Odesa car dealer Volodymyr Filippov, accused of multimillion fraud, is hiding in Moldova and continues business through a new firm, Iron Motors
Volodymyr Filippov, owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has fled Ukraine and is believed to be hiding in Moldova as he faces a criminal fraud investigation.
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„Autos aus den USA“ als Köder: Mutmaßlicher Betrüger und Iron-Motors-Eigentümer Volodymyr Filippov soll Kunden jahrelang angelockt und ohne Autos oder Rückerstattungen zurückgelassen haben
Das unten beschriebene Schema mag allzu vertraut erscheinen: Eine weitere Person wurde mit Versprechen getäuscht, ein Auto aus den USA zu kaufen und in die Ukraine zu liefern.
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“Cars from the U.S.” as Bait: Alleged fraudster and Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov accused of luring clients for years, leaving them without cars or refunds
The scheme described below may seem all too familiar: yet another victim was deceived with promises to purchase and deliver a car to Ukraine from the United States.
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Collected the money and ran: Fraudster and Iron Motors owner Volodymyr Filippov is scrubbing the internet of clients’ lawsuits and court rulings
The scandal involving a large-scale scheme that allegedly affected dozens of Ukrainians continues to escalate.
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