According to sources close to the investigation, Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of Telegram, was questioned by an investigating judge in Paris, focusing on allegations that the Telegram platform was used for organized crime activities.The 40-year-old entrepreneur obtained French nationality in 2021 an
Recently, the Brazilian Senate has been facing a wave of opposition, with some senators strongly opposing the bill to legalize physical casinos, arguing that this move would open the door to money laundering and organized crime. Among them, Senator Eduardo Girão has been outspoken, warning that the
Sri Lankan police recently froze the assets of 88 individuals suspected of drug smuggling, money laundering, financial fraud, and organized crime, following a court order. The total value of the frozen assets exceeds 4 billion rupees (approximately 100 million yuan), marking one of the country's mos
In April 2025, the kidnapping and murder of Filipino-Chinese businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver Armani Pabillo shocked the Filipino-Chinese community, revealing the persistent issue of kidnappings targeting the Chinese community in the Philippines. Guo's death is seen as a reflection of the lon
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Isle of Man has recently released a special report indicating that online gambling platforms are increasingly becoming high-risk channels for money laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF). This report is a significant m
The Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) of the Isle of Man has recently formally responded to a report on transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The report mentioned that criminal groups have used gambling platforms to engag
Seven employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) voluntarily surrendered to the "Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission" (PAOCC), after their work visas were cancelled and they faced financial difficulties, hoping to return to Indonesia as soon as possible.According to Gilbert Cr
A woman posing as a government employee has been detained for allegedly defrauding millions of pesos from the families of detained POGO workers, arrested by the Philippine President's Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that th
Gilbert Cruz, the Executive Director and Deputy Minister of the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), stated at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon news briefing on January 14, 2025, that the government is continuously monitoring reports concerning the activities of small-scale Philippine Offs
According to a Senate report, the Philippine National Police (PNP) needs to regularly implement "Oplan Sita" at checkpoints for foreigners, especially in areas identified by local authorities as kidnapping hotspots.This recommendation is included in a 40-page report compiled by the Senate Committee
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) stated that a witness who saw the sale of pornographic videos at the POGO center in Porac, Pampanga, can confirm the connection between the so-called POGO big boss Lin Xunhan and the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Alice Guo.In a 24-hour weekend re
On the evening of the 10th, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Lyu Dong in a subdivision in Laguna, Binan.Lyu Dong, passport name Lin Xunhan, a native of Hunan, China, is rumored to have arrived in the Philippines at the age of 26 and
Manila—On Thursday (September 12), Justice Minister Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that investigators will look into the mass graves found in Polac City, Bambanga Province, which are apparently linked to the operations of illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO).Remulla said at a press conf
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) confirmed on Thursday (September 12) the identity of the so-called "mastermind" behind criminal activities within Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Gilbert Cruz, the chairman of the commission, w
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) will investigate a burial site near a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company in Bolac, Batangas Province, where foreign bodies are allegedly buried.In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio re
Philippines, Manila—It appears that the "big boss" of a lessee who is an online gambling operator in Bongabon Province is a former Chinese police officer with a "bad record"—and he just happens to be the godfather of the girlfriend of the brother of the dismissed mayor of Banban City, Alice Guo.This
