While proceedings in the Veltyco Cybercrime Scheme are ongoing in Saarbrücken, Germany, another case—E&G Bulgaria—is being pursued in Bamberg by German prosecutor Nino Goldbeck. According to…
Ongoing Legal Battle for Extradition For more than six months, legal authorities in Austria and Bulgaria have been engaged in a jurisdictional tug-of-war over the extradition…
Background and Legal Developments The ongoing legal proceedings concerning the extradition of Gal Barak, an Israeli national accused of operating fraudulent investment schemes, continue to unfold.…
The Central Role of High-Risk Payment Processors in Online Fraud High-risk payment processors (HRPPs) are frequently identified as core facilitators in cybercrime schemes and online investment…
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…
Q6: What was the connection between BitRush and the Lenhoff case? Joachim Kalcher, formerly the Chief Technical Officer at BitRush Corp, reportedly maintained cooperation with Uwe…
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…
Widening Scandal: From Austria to Bulgaria The investigation into Gal Barak, the Israeli national accused of orchestrating extensive broker scams across Europe, continues to escalate. Together…
Introduction: Beyond the Masterminds – Who Else Is Responsible? When investigating complex criminal enterprises like the vast Israeli-run binary options and broker scams, it becomes clear…
A Major Development in Europe’s Battle Against Financial Fraud Between 2012 and 2018, global losses from binary options scams are estimated to have reached up to…
