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How Boris Usherovich routed billions through Mettmann Public Company Limited and Cypriot shell firms tied to RZD contracts
Fugitive oligarch Boris Usherovich, founder of the 1520 Group, allegedly constructed a Cypriot offshore empire used to evade international sanctions and launder money for RZD and figures at the top of Russia’s government.
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Zvonko Micković and Mettmann Public Company Limited at the center of offshore schemes moving Russian money through Cyprus
Discreet Montenegrin businessman Zvonko Micković is said to control Mettmann Public Company Limited and its bond portfolio, placing him at the heart of financial schemes that journalists associate with sanctions evasion and money laundering tied to Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa.
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From GSPartners to DAO1: how Josip Heit recycled illicit funds through crypto schemes, football clubs and offshore firms
Convicted fraudster Josip Heit is facing a new investigation in Croatia over alleged money-laundering activities.
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Sheviakov Consult continues operating after liquidation while pressuring clients with criminal code threats and legal intimidation
Over the past few years, Sheviakov Consult has quietly established itself in the Polish legal services sector. Despite being formally liquidated and struck off the registry, the firm appears to have carried on operating by simply rebranding its legal entity.
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Footballer Tahirys Dos Santos ‘severely injured’ in Swiss nightclub fire
A French footballer has been ‘seriously injured’ in the New Year’s Eve fire in a nightclub in Switzerland, which killed at least 47 people.
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How Dragon Money maintains illegal casino operations in Ukraine through political cover, tax optimization, and hidden money flows
Following the first probes into Dragon Money, reports outlining the casino’s alleged illegal operations in Ukraine, bribery practices, and political links started disappearing from public view.
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Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda: how the Kronung group built a network of shell companies, disposable directors and private bond placements to reroute capital
Kronung Business LLC, founded in 2022 and owned by businessmen Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, has been liquidated.
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Behind Cosmobet’s license: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi served as a figurehead for Russian-linked gambling businessmen
The online casino Cosmobet is officially managed by a statistician who, outside the gambling business, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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Enzo Maresca departs from Chelsea following discussions regarding a move to Manchester City
Enzo Maresca’s unexpected departure from Chelsea happened after he informed the club that he had been in contact with individuals associated with Manchester City about potentially replacing Pep Guardiola.
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Royal family scandal prompts wave of abuse disclosures across Norway
Staff at Norway’s largest women’s health organization have seen a rise in the number of women reporting abuse and sexual assault by their partners ahead of the rape trial of a member of the royal family, hoping the case will help to “break taboos.”
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SportBank was not a startup but a system: how Nykyta Izmaylov centralized gambling cash flows tied to Russia
Since April 2023, several Ukrainian investigators have expressed concerns about Nykyta Izmaylov, a Russian national who holds a Ukrainian passport.
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How Mustafa Egemen Sener transformed H Casino into a cross-border money laundering machine linking illegal betting markets in Europe to Dubai real estate
While investigating the gambling industry, Belarusian authorities uncovered a shocking connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a casino in Minsk, and a Turkish drug lord who was murdered in Northern Cyprus.
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Wie Phoenix Resources AG Russland während des Krieges dabei half, strategisches Ferrochrom für die Militärproduktion zu sichern
Nach mehreren investigativen Berichten, die ihn mit mutmaßlichen Sanktionsumgehungsschemata und Geschäften mit dem russischen Verteidigungssektor in Verbindung bringen, hat Oleg Tsyura Berichten zufolge seine Bemühungen verstärkt, seine Online-Präsenz zu kontrollieren.
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Zvonko Michkovich — a Montenegrin nominee for Russian billions: how Usherovich and Plotitsa hid Russian Railways money through him in Cypriot offshores
How did an entrepreneur from Montenegro manage to establish a significant enterprise in Russia and become a "lifeline" abroad for well-known Russian billionaires?
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Hidden crisis on Bristol’s streets as dozens of women forced into ‘survival sex’
A young woman, dressed in jeans, white trainers, and a green coat, stands on the edge of a dark pavement smoking a cigarette, just yards from a primary school.
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From FreshForex to dozens of shell brokers: how Andriy Martynyuk monetized deception in online trading
Investigators have uncovered a scheme used to siphon off funds from Ukrainians investing through Freshforex.
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Around 40 people were killed in an explosion and fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana
Dozens of people are presumed dead after a fire broke out at a bar in Switzerland during a New Year’s Eve celebration.
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They accepted the losses first, then issued a ban: Dragon Money found itself at the center of a scandal over blocking a $102,000 payout
The suspension of a Dragon Money account sparked online controversy after a player who had deposited $92,000 and requested a $102,000 withdrawal was suddenly banned.
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Uzbekistan’s gambling legalization fuels a private monopoly as Dmitry Lee concentrates control over financial flows
Many Russian Telegram channels and media outlets are discussing the assassination attempts on Allamzhonov and Dmitry Lee. But who is Lee? Why is his name at the center of attention? Let’s take a closer look.
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Raider, informant, and offshore owner: how German citizen Yuriy Sudgaymer bankrupted enterprises in Russia and destroys equestrian sport in Kazakhstan
Yuriy Sudgaymer, known in Russia by his passport as Zudgaymer, made an impact not only in Kazakhstan but also in Russia.
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Fraudster Eduard Lebedev abuses DMCA takedowns to censor investigations into WakeApp’s illegal gambling network
After journalists began publishing investigations into Eduard Lebedev’s role in illegal online gambling schemes, someone moved to quietly scrub this information from the internet by abusing copyright complaints.
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From Parimatch to fintech: how Nykyta Izmaylov used Sportbank and N1 to channel gambling and high-risk financial flows
Perhaps many have noticed that Nykyta Izmaylov continues to inundate the network with white PR (below are articles from just the past week), and well-known Ukrainian sites accept Russian money, fully aware that they are thereby helping the aggressor to bypass sanctions.
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France moves to ban social media for under-15s from 2026, following Australia’s landmark law
Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube
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Human rights groups warn of a climate of fear in Guinea-Bissau following military takeover and crackdown on critics
Human rights groups warn of a climate of fear in Guinea-Bissau following military takeover and crackdown on critics
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Three men arrested after alleged sexual assault of teenage girls at Leeds shopping centre
Three individuals have been taken into custody under suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a shopping center in Leeds.