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Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members

Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 MembersRussian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers. Russia’s FSB […]

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FBI Works With Europol to Arrest Ransomware Gang, $1.3 Million in Cryptocurrencies Seized

FBI Works With Europol to Arrest Ransomware Gang, .3 Million in Cryptocurrencies SeizedA coordinated strike involving Europol, Interpol, and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has led to the arrest of two “prolific” ransomware operators allegedly responsible for ransom demands of up to 70 million euros. In addition, $1.3 million in cryptocurrencies were seized. Ransomware Operators Arrested, Crypto Seized The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) announced […]

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Law Enforcement in Russia’s Samara Region Investigates 8 Cases of Fraud Related to Finiko

Law Enforcement in Russia’s Samara Region Investigates 8 Cases of Fraud Related to FinikoThe investigation into the Russia-based crypto pyramid Finiko is growing with law enforcement officials in Samara region announcing they have launched eight criminal cases against Finiko associates. Authorities are also working to identify more victims of the Ponzi scheme, Russia’s largest in recent years. Finiko Members Under Investigation in Samara, Russia The Russian Ministry of […]

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Russian Court Confirms Arrest Warrants for 3 Finiko Founders

Russian Court Confirms Arrest Warrants for 3 Finiko FoundersTatarstan’s highest court has rejected appeals against arrest warrants issued for three co-founders of the notorious Finiko crypto pyramid. The top representatives of the Ponzi scheme, accused of large-scale fraud in Russia, are still hiding abroad, media reports reveal. Three Finiko Ponzi Scheme Members Still Wanted The Supreme Court of Tatarstan, a republic of the […]

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Russian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramid

Russian Police Arrest 2 Women, High-Ranking Members of Finiko Crypto PyramidLaw enforcement in the Russian republic of Tatarstan have made new arrests in connection with the crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Two women detained this week are believed to have attracted millions of dollars to the pyramid. The now collapsed Finiko lured investors from a number of countries in the post-Soviet space and around the world, […]

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Hong Kong Busts Money Laundering Ring Using Tether to Wash Millions

Hong Kong Busts Money Laundering Ring Using Tether to Wash MillionsAuthorities in Hong Kong have arrested four people suspected of money laundering a total of $155 million through cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts. The city’s customs agency said this was its first case in which virtual money had been used to launder dirty cash. Money Laundering Syndicate Recycles $155 Million in Crypto and Fiat Transactions […]

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