French authorities have charged six individuals in Paris as part of investigations into cryptocurrency fraud. Concurrently, three Russian nationals were indicted for their roles in operating cryptocurrency mixing services, Blender and Sinbad, which were partially financed by proceeds from ransomware attacks. Additionally, reports emerged about a Chinese national, Huang Zhiyang, alleged to be the leader of a human trafficking and cyber fraud operation in the Philippines. He reportedly acquired Cyprus citizenship and invested 2 million euros in a real estate firm there. The investigation has revealed a significant international cryptocurrency money-laundering network, prompting French authorities to seek the extradition of a primary suspect arrested in the United States in August.
French authorities have uncovered a vast international cryptocurrency money-laundering network and have requested the extradition of the main suspect, arrested in August in the US. https://t.co/vD22p1SFZN
NEW: The fugitive alleged boss of a Philippine human trafficking and cyberfraud operation purchased Cyprus citizenship and stashed 2 million euros in a real estate firm there, reporters have discovered. Our scoop with @TheCIReN and @rapplerdotcom 👇 https://t.co/suHmLN6fwY
Chinese national Huang Zhiyang, the alleged “big boss” behind Alice Guo who has been linked to two raided scam farms in Central Luzon, invested in Cyprus so he could get the shady “golden passport” which he then used to incorporate the real estate company in Bamban, Tarlac.… https://t.co/AbKMgTBTTI