Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

Following OCCRP Investigation, Vanuatu Central Bank Revokes Financial Institution’s International License

Vanuatu authorities revoke bank’s international license after it was allegedly used to extract tens of millions from investors in a cryptocurrency “initial coin offering.” ...
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

Cybercrime Crackdown Nets 18 Suspects, 300M Euros in Credit Card Fraud

Operation “Chargeback” targets criminal networks across 10 countries, arresting 18 suspects—including five executives from ...
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

Two Kyrgyz Journalists Again Pleaded Guilty of Inciting Mass Unrest

Two former cameramen of Kyrgyz investigative media outlet Kloop pledged guilty again to charges of inciting mass unrest. They ...
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

Convicts Among Serbian Gov’t Supporters Facing Off Against Protesters

OCCRP’s Serbian member center, KRIK, has profiled more than a dozen people opposing anti-government demonstrators, who have ...
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U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers, IT Fronts in $3B Crypto Theft Scheme

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering funds linked to North ...
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

Sanctioned Iranian Banker Owns Multi-Million-Pound London Mansion

Land records reveal a 33.7 million pounds London mansion owned by sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari, accused of aiding the ...