Profile Overview Vladislav Kogan, born in March 1973 in Krasnodar, Russia, later relocated to Australia. According to documents in an active criminal case, his last known…
Overview: Payment Channels and Operational Context Option888, a binary options trading platform with a checkered history in various jurisdictions, has been linked to multiple payment service…
Role of PSPs in Broker Fraud Ecosystems Fraudulent online trading platforms would not have been able to flourish without the collaboration of certain payment service providers…
U.S. Federal Charges Target Illicit Crypto-Linked Financial Activities The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Legal Actions Initiated Across the Balkans Recent reports indicate that legal representatives based in Tel Aviv (Israel) and Belgrade (Serbia) are preparing and filing criminal complaints…
Major Blow to European Cybercrime Networks In a coordinated effort involving Germany, Austria, and Bulgaria, authorities have dismantled what is considered one of the largest cybercriminal…
Tradeinvest90 – Another Unlicensed Broker The website www.tradeinvest90.com has been flagged as an unlicensed broker targeting retail traders across Europe. Although it presents itself as a…
Introduction: The Facade of Cybercrime Cybercriminals often employ deceptive tactics to maintain a veneer of legitimacy. This includes generating fabricated reviews for fraudulent websites and crafting…
Background: Unclear Share Transaction Filing In December 2018, a regulatory filing related to a Veltyco Group PLC shareholder transaction raised questions due to its ambiguous nature.…
Introduction The collaboration between illicit broker operations and regulated payment service providers (PSPs) has facilitated extensive financial fraud. Notably, German entities such as Wirecard and Payvision…
