From Moscow to Dubai: Garantex’s Crypto Network Survives Sanctions
A blacklisted crypto exchange morphed into new platforms, funneling funds through offshore networks despite an international...
Organized Crime
US Sanctions Southeast Asian Scammers Who Target Americans
Criminal networks based in Myanmar and Cambodia have used forced labor to scam Americans online, the U.S. Treasury...
Moldovan Tycoon Nabbed in Greece While Trying to Flee
Fleeing Moldovan tycoon and ex-MP arrested in Athens with fake IDs, cash, and a cache of passports after years on the run.
Costa Rica Wiretaps Raise Questions Over Mexican Bank Takeover Bid
A fugitive wanted by Costa Rican authorities in connection with a massive fraud investigation known as the Madre Patria case...
Libya Frees 104 Migrants, Arrests Human Traffickers in Torture-for-Ransom Case
Libya continues its crackdown on human trafficking gangs that torture migrants trying to pass from Africa to Europe.
Crime Gangs Exploit EU Ports to Smuggle Record Drug Loads
Over 1,800 tonnes of drugs seized as organized crime infiltrates major EU seaports, with Antwerp and Rotterdam at the center...