Gabi “the Georgian” Shalon: A Shadow Figure in the Vienna Cybercrime Trial
Background: The Trial Against Gal Barak On July 8, 2020, proceedings commenced in Vienna against Gal Barak, an Israeli national accused of operating a network of…
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Vienna Cybercrime Trial: Gal Barak’s Defense Sparks Debate Over Victim Responsibility
High-Profile Case Opens in Vienna Court The trial of Israeli national Gal Barak, accused of running a network of online trading platforms allegedly used to defraud…
Wirecard Under Criminal Scrutiny – What’s Next for Payvision and ING?
Key Witness and High-Profile Arrests On July 23, 2020, German prosecutors announced that the now-infamous Wirecard case involved an organized criminal operation. According to investigators, Oliver…
Payvision’s Involvement in Fraud Cases: Restitution Requests and Legal Scrutiny
Background: Payvision and Its Role in the Financial Ecosystem Payvision, a Netherlands-based financial technology firm, has come under increased legal scrutiny following revelations about its historical…
The Case of Payvision and Rudolf Booker: A Closer Look at Alleged Ties to Investment Fraud Networks
Background: Origins of Payvision Rudolf Booker, an Amsterdam-based entrepreneur, founded the payment service provider Payvision in 2002. The company operated steadily until around 2015, when it…
Allegations of Political Campaign Funding from Fraud Proceeds in Montenegro
Overview and Disclaimer A recent Serbian media investigation has raised serious allegations about the possible use of funds obtained through financial scams to support political campaigns…
Confronting Online Investment Fraud: Part I of an Interview on Legal Action and Cybercrime Investigations
Background: Coordinated Action Against Fraud In 2018, a European-based initiative was launched in cooperation with legal professionals and digital finance experts to support individuals affected by…
Xtrabit s.r.o. and Vladislav Kogan: Legal Case Over Alleged Payment Processing for Fraudulent Platforms
Background and Legal Findings The Czech-registered company Xtrabit s.r.o., associated with Russian-born Australian citizen Vladislav “Vlad” Kogan, has been legally implicated in connection with unauthorized payment…
The Network Behind SafeMarkets, OptionStars, and Novox Capital
Background: Deconstructing a Fraudulent Ecosystem With the shutdown of the binary options platform SafeMarkets, attention is shifting toward examining the wider infrastructure behind it. SafeMarkets is…
U.S. Expands Binary Options Investigation: Charges Filed Against Additional Israeli Defendants
Background: Prosecution of Lee Elbaz In 2017, U.S. federal authorities detained Israeli national Lee Elbaz for her alleged involvement in a binary options fraud scheme. By…