Alex Slavomir Bures, a London resident with deep ties to cybercrime, money laundering, and Eastern European organized crime, has resurfaced under the new identity “XXX Rico.” Initially introduced to FinTelegram by the late cybercrime mastermind Uwe Lenhoff in 2016, Bures was a key player in laundering stolen funds from fraudulent online gambling and betting businesses.
Key Points:
- Alex Slavomir Bures was a key money launderer for German cybercriminal Uwe Lenhoff, who defrauded retail investors of millions.
- Bures, originally from Czechoslovakia, moved to London in the 1990s and allegedly laundered money for illegal casinos, brothels, and pornography businesses.
- Lenhoff and Bures sought to integrate cryptocurrencies into their money laundering operations, replacing human money mules.
- After Lenhoff’s 2019 arrest and his mysterious death in custody in 2020, Bures vanished but has now reappeared under the identity “XXX Rico.”
- Documents reveal that Bures, under his new alias, founded Crypto Daily sphk in Albania, an entity potentially linked to past cybercrime activities.
- Crypto Daily was previously used to publish defamatory articles against FinTelegram and was linked to cybercriminal networks.
- British authorities issued a passport under the suspicious first name “XXX,” raising questions about fraudulent identity manipulation.
- Bures allegedly still owns real estate in London.
Narrative: The Money Launderer in the Shadows
In the intricate world of cybercrime, the names of facilitators often fade into obscurity once a criminal enterprise is dismantled. However, some key figures resurface under new guises, continuing their illicit trade. One such individual is Alex Slavomir Bures, who played a crucial role in laundering millions in stolen funds for the now-infamous German cybercriminal Uwe Lenhoff.
Bures first came to FinTelegram’s attention in 2016, when Lenhoff identified him as one of his top money laundering facilitators. According to Lenhoff, Bures was instrumental in channeling illicit proceeds from fraudulent online gambling and betting platforms into seemingly legitimate businesses. Bures’ self-professed history in organized crime is as audacious as it is damning—he claimed to have laundered money for illegal casinos, brothels, and porn businesses before transitioning into cyber-enabled financial crime.
FinTelegram’s undercover investigations led to direct encounters with Bures in London’s Canary Wharf. During these meetings, Bures flaunted his connections to Eastern European elites and claimed lineage to a former Czechoslovakian prime minister. At the time, he and Lenhoff were actively seeking cryptocurrency partners to scale their money laundering operations, aiming to bypass traditional banking systems and eliminate reliance on money mule networks.
FinTelegram reported these findings to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and other European law enforcement bodies, which were already investigating Lenhoff’s fraudulent empire. This intelligence played a critical role in Lenhoff’s arrest in early 2019. However, Lenhoff’s sudden death in custody in 2020 remains shrouded in mystery, with speculation that Serbian organized crime could have orchestrated his demise due to financial disputes.
Following Lenhoff’s downfall, Bures disappeared from FinTelegram’s radar—until now. New whistleblower reports indicate that Bures has re-emerged under a bizarre new identity: “XXX Rico.” His newly acquired British passport, listing this improbable name, has raised significant red flags regarding identity fraud and passport manipulation. Despite this, Albanian authorities accepted his documentation without issue, allowing him to establish Crypto Daily sphk.
Download the Crypto Daily shpk incorporation document here.
Crypto Daily, previously operated out of Singapore, was actively involved in Lenhoff’s cybercrime network between 2017 and 2021. The publication played a dual role—promoting fraudulent schemes while launching smear campaigns against investigative entities like FinTelegram. Now, under its new Albanian corporate structure, it remains unclear whether the platform is being used to facilitate illicit financial activities once again.
Bures reportedly continues to hold real estate assets in London, suggesting he maintains a financial foothold in the UK despite his dubious past.
Actionable Insight & Call for Whistleblower Information
The resurfacing of Alex Slavomir Bures, now operating as “XXX Rico,” underscores the persistent nature of cybercriminal networks and their ability to exploit regulatory loopholes. His involvement in Crypto Daily, coupled with his history of money laundering, demands urgent investigation.
FinTelegram is calling on whistleblowers, industry insiders, and anyone with relevant information about Bures’ current financial dealings, properties, or connections to report their findings via our whistleblower system, Whistle42. Any information that aids in exposing illicit financial networks will contribute to global financial transparency and the dismantling of cybercriminal enterprises.
