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May 20, 2024

Cyberspace Offshore Activities Monitor: A Forensic Review of Stravi Management and Vistra (Malta)!

The rise of the cyberspace era has led to an increased demand for offshore companies and money laundering activities. From online casinos and gambling in the early 2000s to contemporary crypto markets, the need for discreet financial management and opaque corporate structures has never been greater. This report delves into the history and operations of two Maltese companies and their Dutch connections in the early cyberspace-related era.

April 22, 2024

Exposed: B90 Holdings and The World’s Most Notorious Cybercriminal!

In recent weeks, we have reopened the "Cold Case Veltyco" due to a SLAPP lawsuit initiated by Dirk-Jan Bakker, a Dutch real estate investor and the dominant shareholder of Veltyco Group for a decade. From 2014 to 2019, Bakker partnered with Uwe Lenhoff, a German scam mastermind who passed away in prison in 2020. Recent developments have revealed that Gery Shalon, one of the world's most notorious cyber criminals, and his Russian associate Vladislav Smirnov were also linked to Veltyco.

June 26, 2023

Interesting: The Real-Estate Investments Of Former Partner Of Cybercrime Organization Veltyco!

In January 2019, alleged German cybercrime mastermind Uwe Lenhoff was arrested after years of investigation by European law enforcement. Lenhoff was not charged with any crime. He died in custody in Germany in July 2020. One of his partners was Amsterdam-based real estate investor Dirk-Jan Bakker, also a shareholder in Lenhoff's listed Veltyco Group PLC (now Bet90 Holdings PLC). The latter has recently invested massively in luxury real estate in Austria. Here is the update.

April 16, 2021

Bet90 Holdings – Surviving its vast cybercrime legacy?

In 2016, Uwe Lenhoff, the alleged German head of a global cybercrime organization, celebrated the IPO of Veltyco Group PLC in London together with his partner, Amsterdam real estate investor Dirk-Jan Bakker. Veltyco was to become the cybercrime organization's white flagship and be used for money laundering. In January 2019, Lenhoff was arrested. In July 2020, he was found dead in his prison cell in Germany. Cause of death unknown. Consequently, Veltyco was renamed Bet90 Holdings and has now repositioned itself.

December 22, 2020

Bet90 Holdings – The Zombie company that survived its founder Lenhoff

On December 9, 2020, Bet90 Holdings PLC announced that it had received another €700,000 via a convertible loan. Since the arrest of founder Uwe Lenhoff in January 2019 on charges of operating a cybercrime organization with many online scams and his subsequent death in prison in early July 2020, it is completely unclear how the story will end. Authorities in several countries are still investigating the matter for investment fraud and money laundering and could give the story a few more twists.

July 17, 2020

The mysterious death of alleged cybercrime principal Uwe Lenhoff and his fraud legacy

The death of the suspected cybercrime principal Uwe Lenhoff, who was imprisoned in Germany, remains rather mysterious. HE was found dead in his cell. The autopsy did not find any obvious traces of external influence but suicide was also ruled out. To this day, however, no reason for death can be found either. Lenhoff is said to have cheated up to 124,000 German citizens with his scams. Many people will be relieved at Lenhoff's death.

May 8, 2020

Regulatory Issue – Dutch shareholders provide fresh money to keep B90 Holdings alive

It is actually amazing how long authorities watch before they act. In this case, the London Stock Exchange's supervisory authority at B90 Holdings PLC, until recently known as Veltyco Group PLC. Founded in 2016 by the now arrested German Uwe Lenhoff and his Dutch partner, real estate investor Dirk-Jan Bakker, B90 Holdings has a record of numerous regulatory violations. These include incorrect publications, failure to disclose material facts, as well as the arrest of the founder, main shareholder, and manager. Since Lenhoff's arrest, the zombie status of the company has been maintained by the predominantly Dutch shareholders with financial contributions.

December 28, 2019

EU Broker Scam – Investigations in five jurisdictions; More than 200,000 German victims; Connections to Amsterdam and Belgrade!

The investigations of the various EU Law Enforcement Agencies into what is probably the largest European-Israeli cybercrime organization around the German Uwe Lenhoff and his..

July 1, 2019

Veltyco Fraud Legacy – Financial results and €17.3 mio loss for 2018 announced

Veltyco Group PLC, founded in 2016 by currently detained Uwe Lenhoff and his partner Dirk Jan (DJ) Bakker, today announced its results for 2018. In..

June 27, 2019

Crypto Daily, Singapore, TradoVest, Xmarkets, and the money laundering network behind the broker scams

The fraud and money laundering scheme surrounding the German Uwe Lenhoff and his Veltyco Group PLC is becoming increasingly extensive. The global dimension was already..

June 26, 2019

Veltyco Case – Damage claims against company, officers, and shareholders

After the arrest of the German Uwe Lenhoff in Feb 2019, the public Veltyco Group PLC, which he founded via a Reverse Takeover (RTO) in..

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June 6, 2019

Veltyco principals sell shares

Controlling Veltyco shareholders Uwe Lenhoff, Dirk Jan Bakker, and Ilan Tzorya sell part of their holdings amidst criminal proceedings. CategoriesUncategorizedTagsDirk Jan BakkerIlan TzoryaUwe LenhoffVeltyco

Russia’s New Crypto Strategy for Sanctions Evasion

Russia’s new crypto laws, allowing mining and international payments in digital currencies, are part of a broader strategy to evade Western sanctions and reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar. This move, led by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), opens up new compliance risks for global financial institutions dealing with Russian entities. The new laws are set to take effect in September for cross-border payments and in November for crypto mining.

Secretive Cyprus Funds Used to Obscure Megayachts and Real Estate Linked to Sanctioned Russian Banker

A recent OCCRP investigation revealed that Cyprus-registered RAIFs were used to hide megayachts and real estate linked to sanctioned Russian banker Andrei Kostin. These secretive funds, managed by Inveqo, allowed clients to avoid disclosing their ownership, raising concerns about the effectiveness of sanctions and regulatory enforcement. The case highlights the challenges of ensuring transparency and preventing financial crime in the global investment landscape.

First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Scotland Under New UK Law

Crypto has undoubtedly become mainstream, particularly in the cybercrime sphere. In a first for Scottish law enforcement, £110,000 in cryptocurrency has been confiscated from John Ross Rennie following a violent robbery. Under new UK rules, police can now seize crypto assets without needing to make an arrest, highlighting a growing focus on tackling digital crime as incidents involving cryptocurrency continue to rise.

Former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Charged with Financial Crimes

It was a long-expected move. The powerful former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has been arrested and charged with embezzling $42 million in public funds, part of a broader $110 million fraud case. His detention comes amid ongoing domestic and international investigations into financial misconduct during his controversial three-decade tenure. In 2022, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) froze assets worth €120 million tied to Salame.

Prosecuted Telegram CEO Durov Challenges Personal Liability for Platform Misuse!

The prosecuted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov argues that holding CEOs personally liable for platform misuse is an outdated practice that threatens innovation. Following his Paris arrest, Durov emphasized that platforms like Telegram must adapt to rapid growth, but outdated liability standards should not stifle progress. His case highlights the ongoing debate about balancing innovation, privacy, and regulation in the tech world.