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Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges
Russian National Alleged to Have Coordinated Sale, Distribution, and Operation of Phobos Ransomware as Part of International Hacking and...
US Department of Justice
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Operator of Helix Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer” Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy and Ordered to Forfeit Over $400M in Assets
An Ohio man was sentenced today to three years in prison for his operation of the darknet cryptocurrency “mixer” Helix, which processed...
US Department of Justice
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack...
US Department of Justice
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Venezuelan National Sentenced for Sanctions Evasion Scheme
George Semerene Quintero (Semerene), 61, of Venezuela, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison to be followed by three years of...
US Department of Justice
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Ukrainian National Involved in Scheme to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
Stanislav Romanyuk, 39, was sentenced today for attempting to smuggle a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia.
US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20244 min read
FCA fines Metro Bank £16m for financial crime failings
The FCA has fined Metro Bank PLC (Metro) £16,675,200.
Financial Conduct Authority
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions in Proceeds from Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
Daren Li, 41, pleaded guilty to commit money laundering for his role in a scheme to launder millions of dollars
US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Ex-Banker Pleads Guilty in $16M International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Former Comptroller General of Ecuador
A Miami man pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a multimillion-dollar international bribery and money laundering scheme.
US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme
An Idaho man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers
US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Telefónica Venezolana to Pay Over $85M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigation
Telefónica Venezolana entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information
US Department of Justice
Nov 12, 20245 min read
Insurance Mogul Pleads Guilty to $2B Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance regulators
US Department of Justice
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Bitcoin Fog Operator Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy
Operator of Notorious Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer” Laundered $400M in Cryptocurrency since 2011
US Department of Justice
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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