money laundering
Alleged bitcoin bandits given different pretrial fates at hearing
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who the judge said posed a flight risk, was ordered to remain in custody while Heather Morgan was allowed release on bond.
Bitcoin heist couple had 'contingency plan' to flee overseas: feds
The eccentric couple charged with laundering billions of dollars’ worth of hacked bitcoin took actions that seemed “pulled from the pages of a spy novel” – with financial accounts in...
Gambino family captain gets 3 years in prison for various fraud schemes
A Gambino Crime Family capo was sentenced to over three years in prison and ordered to pay $1 million in restitution on Thursday after pleading guilty to a conspiracy last...
Inside the wild life of bitcoin bandits accused of laundering $4.5B
"Irreverent comedic rapper" Heather Morgan and husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein are accused of attempting to money launder $4.5 billion in Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016.
Couple busted in NYC for alleged $4.5 billion crypto laundering scheme
Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan are accused of conspiring to wash the proceeds of 119,754 bitcoin.
Ex-Olympian charged with falsely obtaining $10M in COVID-19 relief funds
Former Olympic speedskater Allison Marie Baver was charged Wednesday with money laundering and eight counts of making a false statement to a bank.
Treasury Department eyes new rule to weed out corruption
The US Treasury Department’s crime fighting arm on Tuesday moved to expand reporting requirements for certain domestic and foreign companies as part of a broader push to crack down on...
WH flags art market as money laundering haven amid Hunter Biden shows
The Biden administration described the art and antiquities market as a hotbed of shady financial dealings — weeks after first son Hunter Biden's work went on display in Soho.
Texas man who used COVID relief funds to buy Lamborghini sentenced to prison
A Texas man was sentenced to over nine year in prison on Monday for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds that he used for the purchase of a Lamborghini and other...
Prince Andrew got $2M from financier to cover loan he took out from same man's bank days earlier
Prince Andrew reportedly once took out a $2 million loan from a private bank being investigated for money laundering — then days later got the same amount back from a...
'Hunter Biden Rule' proposed to prevent money laundering in art world
Art galleries and museums should be subject to the same money laundering-prevention rules as banks when they buy and sell art, says a good-government group.
Jen Shah 'orchestrated' telemarketing fraud scheme against elderly: feds
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah is allegedly one of the masterminds behind a telemarketing scam that targeted elderly people nationwide, according to new court documents.
Hollywood producer accused of running 'far-reaching' prostitution ring
Hollywood producer Dillon Jordan was arrested Thursday for allegedly running "an extensive and far-reaching" prostitution ring -- which he hid by using his moviemaking company, federal prosecutors said.
British cops seize nearly $250M in crypto tied to money laundering scheme
British police announced Tuesday that they seized almost $250 million in cryptocurrency, making it the country's largest such capture ever amid an ongoing investigation into international money laundering.
Finders keepers: FBI aims to keep valuables, $86M cash found in store raid
The FBI wants to keep $86 million in cash and millions more in jewelry and other valuables seized in a raid on a Beverly Hills, California, safe deposit box business,...
China arrests 1,100 crypto users on money laundering charges
China's crackdown on cryptocurrencies is heating up with a series of arrests that suggest digital currency users can be traced.
Twisted sister: Nun to plead guilty for swiping nearly $1M from school for gambling trips
Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper was charged Tuesday with wire fraud and money laundering for ripping off St. James Catholic School for a period of 10 years ending in September 2018.
Money laundering crew busted for role in multimillion dollar online dating scam: feds
Six people have been busted for their alleged role in a multi-million-dollar dating site scam -- after they helped launder some $3.5 million fleeced from vulnerable, lovesick targets online, prosecutors...
Indictment against Trump ally Bannon dismissed over SDNY objection
President Trump's former White House chief strategist is off the hook, though the judge who presided over the case said his presidential pardon implied "guilt."
Drugs, guns, jewels and $1M found in Beverly Hills strip mall raid: feds
A cache of drugs, guns, jewels and cash was discovered inside an unassuming safety deposit business tucked in a Beverly Hills strip mall, according to a federal indictment unsealed this...