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…
Overview: Tracing the Financial Facilitators of Investment Scams Scam-Or Project recently initiated a campaign aimed at identifying unregulated and unauthorized payment service providers (PSPs) involved in…
Rising Attention to Cybercrime and Online Fraud In recent years, the issue of cyber-enabled financial fraud has gained growing attention among law enforcement agencies and regulators…
Background: Law Enforcement Strikes Against Cybercrime Duo In early 2019, Gal Barak, an Israeli national, and his German partner Uwe Lenhoff were taken into custody during…
Gal Barak and the E&G Bulgaria Operation In September 2020, Israeli national Gal Barak was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay millions…
Rudolf Booker and the Rise (and Fall) of Payvision Rudolf Booker, reportedly enjoying life aboard his €30 million yacht with annual upkeep of €3 million, has…
