Photo: EFE/ATIENZA The Supreme Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has upheld the legality of the seizure of a yacht owned by Vladislav Reznik, one of the wealthiest MPs in …
March 2025
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Many victims who lost money to scammers say the gateway into the nightmare was a fake advertisement or article in which a trusted household name supposedly promoted an investment scheme. …
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Spanish Police Seize Tonnes of Drugs, Arrest Officers Accused of Corruption
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperA street vendor in Cádiz was arrested for importing 10,000 counterfeit two-euro coins from China, declaring them as “ornamental” items.
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Massive EU subsidy fraud case spans Crete and beyond, with 100 suspects facing trial.
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Diamonds, Dior and Dubai Vacations: The Luxurious Lives of Georgia’s Call-Center Scammers
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperAfter being exposed by journalists, scammers behind a multimillion-dollar call center fraud in Tbilisi delete their social media profiles, erasing evidence of their lavish lifestyles funded by thousands of victims …
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Exposed Tbilisi Call Center Scammers Delete Social Media Accounts
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperThe social media giant announcement came the same day OCCRP and dozens of media partners published an investigation into a massive international scam operation.
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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte Impeached Over Assassination Plot, Corruption
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperTwo Chinese scammers convicted behind a high-profile Pacific Islands bribery scheme, Cary Yan and Gina Zhou, have been stranded at Manila’s international airport for nearly a week after both Palau …
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They called themselves “skameri.” In behind-the-scenes chats, they celebrated bilking victims out of their life savings and spent their earnings on lavish vacations, jewelry, and cars. They bragged that they …
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Scam Empire: Inside A Merciless International Investment Scam
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonHow many scam operations did reporters reveal? Who leaked the data? What’s the evidence these are scams and not legitimate platforms? Here are the answers to the most important questions …
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US Supreme Court looks set to shoot down Mexico suit against gunmakers
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonThe US Supreme Court appeared poised on Tuesday to toss out a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico accusing American gun manufacturers of fueling drug trafficking and violence. Smith & …