Spain: Gustavo Duran Bautista
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Gustavo Duran Bautista for alleged money laundering.
Netherlands: Agustin Suriyani Lammers et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands for Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters in the Matter of Agustin Suriyani Lammers and others for alleged narcotics trafficking, forgery and money laundering.
Greece: Dimitrios Manolatos
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Greece into Dimitrios Manolatos for alleged narcotics trafficking while serving as the Captain of the Avra D cargo ship.
Netherlands: Yassine Abdellaoui et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Yassine Abdellaoui, Agustin Suriyani Lammers, Abderrazaq Faqir, Jeffrey Prommayon, Adil Ramzi and others for alleged narcotics trafficking.
UK seeks evidence in Florida for investigation into alleged money laundering by Athanasis Apostolopoulos and accomplices
The United Kingdom is seeking evidence in Florida for a criminal investigation into the alleged laundering of the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. Details are contained in two applications for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence pursuant to a
USA v. Hellivesa Foundation: Forfeiture Complaint
Forfeiture complaint in USA v. Accounts at LGT Bank in name of 'Hellivesa Foundation' at the U. S. District Court for the District of Idaho.
United Kingdom: Athanasis Apostolopoulos et al(2)
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering by Athanasis Apostolopoulos and others.
United Kingdom: Athanasis Apostolopoulos et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Athanasis Apostolopoulos and others.
Latin America Round-Up: September 30, 2003
CHILEInverlink debacle goes on Former Scotiabank employee Gino Tirapegui, and former BBVA employee Juan Pablo Prieto and Inverlink's Larry Fletcher have been indicted for fraud related to the Inverlink case. They are part of a group of twenty people, including
Spain: Jose Maria Clemente Marcet et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Jose Maria Clemente Marcet, Mustapha Djaoudi, Nayez Bin Fawwaz Al Shaalan, Gabriel Usuga Norena, Oscar Eduardo Campuzano Zapata, Carlos Alfonso Ramon Zapata, Margarita Maria Carmonar, Jaime Alberto Gomez Giraldo for alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
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Liechtenstein moves to freeze alleged crime proceeds
The authorities in Liechtenstein have started criminal proceedings to seize US$6 million and other assets that allegedly belong to a convicted drug trafficker in the United States.Jeffrey B. Collins is believed to control US$4.296 million at Centrum Bank AG and US$2.3 million at Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG.
Costa Rica: Arthur Carl Kanev
Complaint for the arrest of Arthur Carl Kanev and extradition from the USA to Costa Rica to face charges of corruption of minors, narcotics and rape.
Hunt for Villalobos assets turns to Miami
Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into money laundering, narcotics trafficking and investment fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Costa Rica - that was granted at federal court in the USA on May 27, 2003. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Osvaldo Villalobos Camacho, Luis Enrique Villalobos Camacho, Freddy Villalobos Camacho, Victor Sandino Soto, Kenneth Alvarado Thomas, Bertrand Henri St-Onge, Sandra Kerwin St-Onge, Luc St-Onge, Richard Rivers, Norman Denault, Alejandro Alvarado Miranda, Javier Calderon Granados, Hermanos Villalobos Exchange House (OFINTER SA), Servicios de Soporte al Turismo SA, Casa de Libertad SA, Favillale, Carlos Badilla, Fonseca Vargas Omar, Mario Borges Soubirus, Michael Sterling, David Brown, Forbes & Stobart SA, Framagra SA, Palma de Mayorca SA, Inversiones Haas SA, Danir SA, Compania Mercantil El Desierto SA, Casa de Cambio Ofinter SA, Immobiliaria Internacional Platino SA, Barclays Bank, Whitney Bank, Amtrade International Bank, The International Bank of Miami, and LGT Bank.
Alleged cocaine trafficker laundered funds through Swiss and US banks, say investigators
Article based on an application to collect evidence into suspected narcotics trafficking and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Switzerland - that was granted at federal court in the USA on November 14, 2002. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Tullio Pezzana, Vincenza Pezzana Siracusa, William Pezzana, Nicola Di Stefano, Blackstone Universal Corp., Banca Del Gottardo, Anker Bank, and Amtrade International Bank.
Spain: Violeta Marisela Aviles Pernia et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - for a criminal investigation into Violeta Marisela Aviles Pernia and her husband, Jose Luis Lombo Arroyo, for alleged offenses against the public health and narcotics trafficking.
Liechtenstein: Jeffrey B. Collins
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Liechtenstein regarding the search for assets of convicted narcotics trafficker Jeffrey B. Collins.
Costa Rica: Luis Enrique Villalobos Camacho et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Costa Rica into Osvaldo Villalobos Camacho, Luis Enrique Villalobos Camacho and Freddy Villalobos Camacho for allegedly laundering the proceeds of narcotics trafficking by Bertrand Henri St-Onge, Sandra Kerwin St-Onge, Luc St-Onge, Richard Rivers and Norman Denault.
Colombia: Jairo Aparicio Lenis et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Jairo Aparicio Lenis and Maria Mercedes Cardona for suspected money laundering.
Switzerland: Claudio Boscaro et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Claudio Boscaro and Santo Maesano for alleged fraud, forgery and money laundering
Australia: Fernando de la Espriella Velasco
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Australia into suspected narcotics trafficking aboard the Motor Vessel White Dove.
Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez: Evidence Certification
Certification that "bank statements, opening documents, and wire transfer records" for accounts associated with Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez and his wife, Margarita Villegas Restrepo, were provided to the Central Authority in Spain pursuant to a request for judicial assistance, filed at the Southern District of Florida.
Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez: Court Docket
Court Docket regarding a request for judicial assistance from Spain for a criminal investigation into Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez and Margarita Villegas Restrepo at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Latin America Round-Up: November 30, 2002
ARGENTINA Switzerland to investigate Menem's bank accountsSwiss judge Christine Junod will investigate whether beleaguered former president Carlos Menem had money in the country's banking system. Until now, Menem has escaped prosecution in spite of the fact that he has been
Switzerland: Tullio Pezzana
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland involving Tullio Pezzana.
Colombia: Jose Rosario Contreras Bello
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into the murder of Colombian National Police Colonel Jose Rosario Contreras Bello possibly by the narcotics trafficking organization known as the Cali Cartel.
Colombia: Luis Antonio Acevedo Galindo
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Luis Antonio Acevedo Galindo for suspected money laundering.
Martin Chambers suspected of death threat against Bahamas accountant
A bail ruling at Federal Court in Miami indicates that prosecutors believe a Canadian businessman may have been behind an alleged death threat against one of his co-defendants, Bahamas accountant Michael Hepburn.In a decision dated October 16, 2002, District Court Judge Ursula Ungaro-Benages allowed an appeal by the U. S. Government against an earlier order granting bail to 62-year-old Martin G. Chambers.
Three convicted drug dealers own preferred shares in The Harris Organization
New evidence obtained by OffshoreAlert shows that THREE convicted drug dealers are beneficial owners of the British Virgin Islands-registered parent of The Harris Organization financial services group. The traffickers all own preferred shares, which purport to pay annual interest of 10% in the case of Wallace Stull and James Somerville, and 7% for Lawrence Boulanger.
Harris Organization Clients
Selected Clients of The Harris Organization - August 31, 2002
Colombia: Humberto Pava Camelo
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Humberto Pava Camelo for suspected involvement in the laundering of proceeds of narcotics trafficking by Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela and Miguel Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, of the Cali Cartel.
Colombia: Guillermo Ortiz Gaitan
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Guillermo Ortiz Gaitan and members of his family for suspected illegal enrichment, narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
Police raid offices of ‘The Brothers’
Police investigating money laundering and drug trafficking have raided the offices of a Costa Rica-based money exchange operated by Luis Enrique Villalobos.The action has led to financial uncertainty for hundreds of foreigners who have collectively invested millions of dollars in a long-running high yield investment scheme operated by Villalobos and his brother, Oswaldo, who are known locally as 'The Brothers'.
Spain: Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - for a criminal investigation into Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez and Margarita Villegas Restrepo for suspected narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
United Kingdom: Kentaro Matsumoto et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a money laundering investigation in the United Kingdom into Kentaro Matsumoto and Illy Chakrabarty.
United Kingdom: Mohinder Singh Basra et al(2)
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Mohinder Singh Basra and Javaid Akhtar Chaudhary regarding the alleged laundering of the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
United Kingdom: Mohinder Singh Basra et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for to collect evidence for a money laundering investigation in the UK into Mohinder Singh Basra and Javaid Akhtar Chaudhary.
Brazil: Jose Samuel Benzecry
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Marcos Marcelino De Oliveira, Jose Samuel Benzecry,Ourvoida Serruya Benzecry, Leonardo Dias Mendonca and others for suspected money laundering, smuggling, foreign currency evasion, and tax evasion.
Claims of fraud against offshore ‘banc’
It has been brought to OffshoreAlert's attention that funds are being solicited from the public in the name of Bancommerce Ltd., whose literature creates the impression that it is licensed in St. Lucia.
A client of this business, who claims it has defrauded him of $20,000 through a product called an "Instruction of Invoice", is currently taking steps to try to recover his money.
Netherlands: Giovannie M. M. de Jesus Van Ierland et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Giovannie M. M. de Jesus Van Ierland and others for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
Australia: Robert Flavel
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Australia into the alleged importation of cocaine into Australia aboard marine vessels Tvareg and Maeva Chiqui in January and December 1998, respectively.
Norway: Ronald Johnson
Complaint for the arrest of Ronald Johnson and extradition from the USA to Norway to face allegations of narcotics trafficking.
United Kingdom: Michael Tyrell
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into Michael Tyrell.
Canada: Annick Bertrand
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Canada into alleged money laundering by Theodore Savoie and Louise Savoie.
Aruba: Pursi Jie-A-Swie et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Aruba - for a criminal investigation into Pursi Tjew San Jie-A-Swie, Farley Hon Ping Jie-A-Swie, Gerrit de Rouw, Hon Wo Choy, Kong Hing Supermarket NV, Kong Hing Supercenter NV and Kong Hing Freezone NV for suspected money laundering of the proceeds of narcotics trafficking and forgery.
Florida court grants judicial assistance to Liechtenstein for money laundering investigations
Article based on two applications to collect evidence for separate criminal investigations into suspected money laundering - pursuant to requests for judicial assistance from Liechtenstein - that were filed at federal courts in the USA on June 14, 2001 and June 15, 2001. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the requests for assistance include Jorge Hugo Reyes Torres, Herbert Batliner, Helmuth Otto Wilhelm Eduard Stanisch, Enrico Clerici, Dresdner Bank (Switzerland) AG, Peter Niermann, Verwaltungs-und Privat Bank AG, Pablo Escobar, Juan Carlos Saavedra Molina, Eugen von Hoffen, Eugen Heeb, Maria Sanclemente, Angela Maria Narvaez, Rosa Elvira Muñoz, Nestor Gomez Mejia, Intercompany Management AG, Barex Shipping, Conus Shipping, Nomentana, Calcul Business Consulting, Cashcom Investments, Con Moto Stiftung, Brenner Stiftung, Ancestry Foundation, FSK Foundation, Von Langenburg Stiftung, Agnat Stiftung, Valauris AG, Langdon Shipping Ltd., Standex Shipping Ltd., Zundorf Unternehmens AG, LGT Bank, Citibank, National Financial Services Corp., and Pershing Securities Ltd.
Switzerland: Vladimiro Montesinos
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Vladimiro Montesinos Torres, James Stone, Ilan Weil Levy, Zwi Sudit, Yury Khozyainov, Fernando Carulla, Rony Lerner and Mordechai Mintzer for alleged money laundering, bribery and embezzlement.
Liechtenstein: Jorge Hugo Reyes Torres
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Liechtenstein into Jorge Hugo Reyes Torres and others for suspected money laundering and narcotics trafficking.
Liechtenstein: Juan Carlos Saavedra Molina et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Liechtenstein into Juan Carlos Saavedra Molina and others for the alleged laundering of the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
United Kingdom: Paul Lowe
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into Paul Lowe for alleged narcotics trafficking.
Panama-based businessmen & firms charged with money laundering
Two Panamanian residents and two Panama-registered companies have been criminally indicted in the United States with laundering the proceeds of drug trafficking by Colombians. They were charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on September 15, 2000.