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Jeton Group Analysis: Facilitating Online Casinos Beyond Compliance!
FCA-regulated Jeton Group, a high-risk payment processor, has been deeply involved in facilitating transactions for illegal online casinos, including those operated by the Starscream Group. Jetonbank, a digital offshore bank regulated by the FSU in Dominica, has furthered these operations by enabling fiat deposits for players in unlicensed jurisdictions. This report calls for insiders to provide critical whistleblower information.
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Operation Niflheim: Brazilian Law Enforcement Targets $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Scheme!
Brazilian Federal Police have dismantled a major crypto-based money laundering operation, dubbed Operation Niflheim, targeting groups involved in laundering over $9 billion since 2021. The operation led to the issuance of eight arrest warrants and 19 search and seizure orders. The scheme used cryptocurrencies to funnel illicit funds from activities like drug trafficking abroad.
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eToro Settles with SEC, Restricts Crypto Trading
Under its chair, Gary Gensler, the SEC is taking massive action against crypto companies in the U.S. The regulator believes that most coins and tokens qualify as securities, and therefore, the issuers and exchanges need appropriate registration. The U.S. subsidiary of the Israeli eToro broker scheme has also been sued for this reason. eToro settled with the SEC with a $1.5 million payment.
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Crypto Crime Case FTX: Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time for Role in FTX Fraud
Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and former girlfriend of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, is seeking no prison time at her sentencing later this month. The lawyers cited her immediate and extensive cooperation with U.S. authorities when FTX collapsed in November 2022 and noted that the court's Probation Department recommended that she serve no prison time.
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TD Bank Fined $28 Million for Illegal Credit Reporting Practices!
The U.S. CFPB ordered TD Bank to pay $7.76 million to tens of thousands of victims of the bank’s illegal actions. For years, the bank has repeatedly shared inaccurate, negative information about its customers with consumer reporting companies. The information included systemic errors about credit card delinquencies and bankruptcies. In addition to the redress, the CFPB is ordering TD Bank to pay a $20 million civil money penalty.
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Starscream Casinos: Offshore Casino Operator, Potential Regulatory Evasion, Payment Facilitators, and More Cyprus Connections!
Online casinos are easily transferable digital assets. The transfer of Gammix Ltd's casinos to offshore operator Starscream Ltd raises serious questions about the continued illegal gambling activities in Europe. Despite massive penalties from the Dutch regulator KSA, Gammix appears to have simply shifted its operations offshore, where it continues to flout regulatory oversight facilitated by regulated payment processors.
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Cybercrime Alert to Payment Processors: Warning Against Acceptance of Anonymous Domain app-paymentgw.pgws2b.com
The FinTelegram research team has identified a suspicious domain https://app-paymentgw.pgws2b.com currently deployed by several anonymously operated online casinos of Liernin Enterprises, including Malina Casino, Talismania, SlotUna, and others. This domain has been flagged due to its association with activities that potentially violate financial regulations and legal standards for online gambling.
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Report on Cazimbo Casino: The Role of Payment Processors in Facilitating Illegal Online Casinos!
Another day, another exposed illegal online casino facilitated via Cyprus. Payment processors play a crucial role in sustaining this underground economy. FinTelegram's research repeatedly reveals that without these facilitating payment processors, many illegal online schemes, particularly in the gambling sector, would not thrive. Currently, we are focusing on the brands of the collapsed Rabidi Group that continue to operate anonymously and unauthorized. Here is our report on Cazimbo.
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The Rabidi Case: The Mysterious Actions of Beneficial Owner Denys Butko and Other Connections
The case of the Rabidi Group is a prime example of the opacity of the online casino sector. Rabidi, once a significant player in the online gambling industry with a Curacao license, has recently come under scrutiny after the group's sudden disappearance following its bankruptcy in June 2023. Following FinTelegram reports, Denys Butko, the alleged beneficial owner recently deleted his LinkedIn profile.
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Swedish Court Sends Ex-CEO of Swedbank to Prison Over Money Laundering Issues!
It's not often that the former CEO of a European bank is sentenced to prison over a money laundering case. But it happened in Sweden as OCCRP reports. Overturning her previous acquittal, a Swedish court sent former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen behind bars for 15 months for having made misleading, financially damaging statements about the bank’s poor anti-money laundering operations.
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Ralph Hamers and ING’s Money Laundering Scandal: A Pending Indictment and Comparisons to Swedbank’s Case
Former ING CEO Ralph Hamers continues to face legal scrutiny for his role in ING's involvement in large-scale money laundering activities. Although the bank settled with Dutch authorities in 2018, paying a €775 million fine, Hamers has yet to be personally charged. Despite a Dutch court's order, prosecutors have yet to formally indict him, raising questions about the pace and priority of anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement in the Netherlands compared to other EU jurisdictions.
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Paxum Bank: The Offshore Bank for the Porn Industry!
Paxum Bank, an offshore financial institution based in Dominica, has found itself at the center of controversy due to its connections with high-risk industries and recent revelations about its relationship with the embattled Tate brothers. Specializing in serving the adult entertainment sector, the bank has become a key player in providing financial services to businesses often shunned by traditional banks. However, this niche focus has also drawn scrutiny from regulators and investigators.
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Tate Brothers Case: The Misogynist Influencers Used Offshore Accounts to Launder Proceeds from Sexual Exploitation!
New evidence suggests that the influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate used offshore accounts, including Paxum Bank, to conceal profits from their controversial webcam business. The Tates are facing serious charges, including human trafficking and money laundering. This case highlights the need for robust AML/KYC practices, particularly for payment processors in high-risk sectors like adult entertainment.
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