Spain

United Kingdom: Michael Brown et al

November 14, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into an alleged investment fraud against former Manchester United Football Club chairman Martin Edwards.

Spain seeks evidence from Miami fraud suspects

November 11, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 28, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Manuel Camacho Navarro, Alicia Felipe Camacho, Carmen del Carre Diaz Galvez, Fernando Otero de Navascues, Javier de Lucas y Cadenas, Julian Gil de Frutos, Miguel Cabrera Perez Camacho, Maria Luisa Arrete Pintor, Farhang Bayani Keyvani, Bayanca Construcciones SL, and Thales Iordanis Papadopoulos.

Spain seeks US bank records in hunt for Pinochet’s assets

November 11, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed federal court in the USA on October 11, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Banco de Sabadell, Banco de Santander International, Banco de Chile, Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, Daniel Lopez, John Long, Maria Lucia Hiriart Rodriguez, a.k.a. Lucia Hiriart de Pinochet; Marco Antonio Pinochet Hiriart, Maria Soleda Olave Gutierrez, Augusto Osvaldo Pinochet Hiriart, Ines Lucia Pinochet Hiriart, Hernan Ubaldo Garcia Barzelatto, Rodrigo Andres Garcia Pinochet, Walter Thieme, Maria Veronica Pinochet Hiriart, Hernan Garcia Barzelato, Julio Cesar Ponce Lerou, Daniela Veronica Ponce Pinochet, Francisca Lucia Ponce Pinochet, Jacqueline Maria Pinochet Hiriart, Ivan Noguera Phillips, Alejandro Ponce Pinochet, Guillermo Martinez, Maria Jose Martinez Pinochet, Constansa Martinez Pinochet, Jaime Amunategui, Sofia Amunategui Pinochet, Lucia Amunategui Pinochet, Oscar Custodio Aitken Lavanchy, Monica Ananias Kuncar, Jorge Juan Ballerino Sandford, Hernan Briones Gorostiaga, Axel Buchheister, Carlos Caceres Contreras, Eugenio Fernandez Castillo Cadiz, Monica Castillo Venegas, Ramon Collao Mira, Luis Cortes Villa, Guillermo Garin Aguirre, Hernan Guiloff Izikson, Ricardo Izurieta Caffarena, Mortimer Jofre, Alberto Kassis Sabag, Jose Miguel Latorre Pinochet, Juan Ricardo Mac Lean Vergara, Maria Leonor Oppermann Soza, Alfonso Marquez de la Plata Irarrazabal, Maria Veronica Molina Carrasco, Jorge Prado Aranguiz, Edgar Tatman, Gabriel Vergara Cifuentes, Abanda Finance Limited, Althorp Investment Company Limited, American Engineering, Ashburton Company Limited, Assec Mimosa, Belview Inc., Belview International Inc., Belview International SA, Belview SA, Cititrust (Bahamas) Ltd., Corwall Overseas Corps., Chile Market Investments Ltd., Eastview Finance Inc., Fundacion Pinochet, a.k.a. Fundation Pinochet; GLP Limited, Levant Management, a.k.a. Rio Investment Corporation, Intercam Turismo, Ivoryseas Marine Co. Ltd., Marchill Investments Ltda., Maxficorp., Meritor Investments Ltd., Monees, Morgreen Holding United, Redwing Holdings Incorporated, RGS Title (Trustee Account), Pulsar International, Redwind Holdings Inc., Santa Lucia Trust, Sociedad de Inversiones Belview Int SA, Sociedad de Inversiones Fermar Limitada, Tasker Investment Limited, Transamerica Merchant International, Trilateral International Trading Ltd., a.k.a. Trilateral Trading Ltd.; Trust IT-5978N, and Trust MT-4964.

Satellite telephone records sought by drug-trafficking investigators

October 11, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 6, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Iridium Satellite LLC, Carlos Muñoz Martinez, Jorge Casañe Martell, Salih Aarab, and Saidi Hichen Youcef.

Evidence sought from Miami resident for probe into ‘sham’ recording contract

October 11, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 17, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Carlos Nuño Gomez, Noelia Zanon, Tropical Dreams Music, and Bambou Recording, Inc.

Mellon United National Bank (Miami) records sought for drug-trafficking investigation

October 11, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigaion into alleged bank fraud, narcotics-trafficking and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 26, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Maria Luisa Vizcaino Bascones, Pablo Sanchez Garcia, Benito Rosal Lobato, Javier Sanclemente Castrillon, Alfonso Duran del Castillo, Gonzalo Contrarero del Castillo, Antonio Miranda Rojas, Javier Miranda Burgos, Grupo MFM-2001, Grupo Almira, SA, IN9 SA, Mazog SA, Inverin 2000, Mellon United National Bank, Banco Popular, Credit Suisse, and Luis Hernandez.

Spain: Augusto Pinochet Ugarte

October 11, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation into Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, Maria Lucia Hiriart Rodriguez, Oscar Custodio Aitken Lavanchy, Marco Antonio Pinochet Hiriart, Maria Soleda Olave Gutierrez, Augusto Osvaldo Pinochet Hiriart, Maria Veronica Molina, Ines Lucia Pinochet Hiriart, Hernan Ubaldo Garcia Barzelatto, Rodrigo Andres Garcia Pinochet, Walter Thieme, Maria Veronica Pinochet Hiriart, Julio Cesar Ponce Lerou, Daniela Veronica Ponce Pinochet, Francisca Lucia Ponce Pinochet, Jacqueline Maria Pinochet Hiriart, Ivan Noguera Phillips, Alejandro Ponce Pinochet, Guillermo Martinez, Maria Jose Martinez Pinochet, Constansa Martinez Pinochet, Jaime Amunategui, Sofia Amunategui Pinochet, Lucia Amunategui Pinochet and others for alleged money laundering.

Spain: Manuel Felipe Camacho Navarro et al

September 28, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Manuel Camacho Navarro, Alicia Camacho Navarro, Fernando Otero de Navascues and Carmen del Carre Diaz Galvez for alleged fraud.

Spain: Maria Luisa Vizcaino Bascones

September 26, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Maria Luisa Vizcaino Bascones, Pablo Sanchez Garcia, Benito Rosal Labato, Javier Sanclemente Castrillon, Alfonso Duran del Castillo, Gonzalo Cantarela del Castillo, Antonio Miranda Rojas and Javier Miranda Burgos into alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Spain: Carlos Nuno Gomez

September 17, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Carlos Nuno Gomez, who is a music producer, for allegedly defrauding Noelia Zanon Hernandez, who is a professional singer.

Spain: Carlos Munoz Martinez

September 6, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Carlos Munoz Martinez, Jorge Casane Martell, Salih Aarab and Saidi Hichen Youcef for alleged narcotics trafficking.  

Insider Talking: July 12, 2007

July 12, 2007

James Fontanetta, a former director of Cayman Islands-based SEGOES Services Ltd., f.k.a. SEGOES Securities Ltd., has been so helpful to the company's liquidators that they have agreed to apply to set aside a default judgment that they obtained against him at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands; and Regulatory warnings around the world.

USA v. Ali A. Yawar: Transcript of Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Hearing

June 21, 2007

Transcript of Ruling Denying Motion to Dismiss in USA v. Ali A. Yawar at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Ali A. Yawar: Transcript of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Hearing

June 11, 2007

Transcript of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Hearing in USA v. Ali A. Yawar at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Spain: Jose Luis Martinez Benavent

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Jose Luis Martinez Benavent for alleged fraud.

Spain seeks testimony from Florida resident for fraud investigation

April 5, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and forgery - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 8, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Jose Juan Redan de Diego, Christopher Stephen Russell, Stilbon Trade Corporation, Reyxe S.A., Danzas S.A., Jorge Miller, and Gibraltar Atlantis Import & Export Ltd.

USA v. Ali A. Yawar: Criminal Judgment

April 4, 2007

Criminal Judgment in USA v. Ali A. Yawar at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Afinsa Bienes Tangibles SA: Chapter 15 Petition (Spain)

March 13, 2007

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Spain by Javier Diaz Galvez, as the Foreign Representative of Afinsa Bienes Tangibles SA, described as being "in the collectables business, focusing on investment and collecting" until its operations were suspended as a result of an investigation by the Spanish tax authority "into potentially illegal activities allegedly committed by the Foreign Debtor and certain of its executives, including money laundering, fraud, tax evasion and criminal insolvency", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Spain: Manuel Vales Cacheiro et al

March 12, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Manuel Vales Cacheiro, Mark Vales and David Vales for the allegedly fraudulent sale of property.

USA v. Ali A. Yawar: Plea Agreement

March 9, 2007

Plea Agreement in USA v. Ali A. Yawar at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Spain: Jorge Miller

March 8, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Jose Juan Redon de Diego and Christopher Stephen Russell for alleged misappropriation and forging of official documents.

USA v. Ali A. Yawar: U. S. Government’s Trial Memorandum

December 19, 2006

U. S. Government's Trial Memorandum in USA v. Ali A. Yawar at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Spain seeks information about dozens of US firms for ‘carousel fraud’ investigation

November 9, 2006

Spain has requested information about dozens of United States based importers and exporters of computer products as part of a criminal investigation into alleged 'carousel fraud' and other financial crimes.Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a

Spain: Anatolia Enterprises

October 10, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Laureano Oubina Pineiro, Jose Pineiro Nogueira, Amancio Costa Alvarez, Fernando Inda Juanena, Tiziana Cardearelli, Jorge Oubina Carro, Horacio Cacabelos Rey, Celia Collado Cespon, Jonathan Oubina Carro, Octavio Casanova Escorihuela, Benito Dios Pomares, Jose Antonio Lemina Losada and Javier Ruiz Cubero for alleged money laundering.

Spain: Seekia LLC (Nevada)

October 2, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into alleged money laundering, tax evasion, smuggling and conspiracy involving Seekia LLC and other companies.

United Kingdom: Jared Brook et al

September 18, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Jared Brook, Lincoln Fraser and others for alleged investment fraud involving the Imperial Consolidated Group.

Spanish tax fraud investigators seek evidence in U. S.

September 7, 2006

Spain is seeking information in the United States for a criminal investigation into the alleged evasion of more than 100 million Euros (US$128 million) in taxes. Details are contained in applications for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence

Spain seeks interview of Florida victim of suspected US$2.1 billion inheritance swindle

September 7, 2006

The authorities in Spain are seeking to interview a Coral Gables, Florida resident who may be the victim of a suspected US$2.1 billion inheritance swindle. Details are contained in an application to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for

Spain: Seekia LLC(3)

August 25, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

Spain: Seekia LLC (Delaware)

August 23, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Seekia LLC, Eurocom International Corp., Maxima Import Export Corp., Amsouth Technology USA, ALDO of Miami Inc., Smart PC Inc., CBT American Corporation, Paladium LLC, Nintrend International, M&H Technology Inc., Skytrade Ltd. Inc., Sofitrade Corp., X Force Technologies Inc., Hard Drive Technology Inc., Online Asia, TNT Professional Services Inc., Cyber Corporation, Ccom Inc., Fulcrum US, Alci Tech Inc., Secutech of Miami Inc., VLG Holdings Inc., Ocean Way International, West Century TEC, Hilton Services Ltd., ABI Electronics LLC, Dijaro Inc., Delxur Inc., Asia Chip SA, Informatica Megasur SL, DMI Computer SA, ERA Tecnologica SL, Lctsoft SL, Spare SA, Bilbo Computer SL, Takyu SA, YMB Comercializacao Equipamento Informatico, Italcomp and Compuglia Etc. for alleged tax evasion, smuggling, money laundering and conspiracy.

Spain: Stanley Davidson

August 16, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Allan Larry Davidson, Hector Julio Diaz Bastien Lopez, Ernesto Diaz Bastian, Luis Manrique Juega Garcia, Juan Jose Nunez Gutierrez, Francisco Javier Guerrero Ankermist and Pedro Angel Villalba Garcia for alleged fraud.

Spain requests information about two Delaware companies for fraud investigation

August 8, 2006

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering and tax fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 27, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Salvador Llinas Bauza, Worldwide Financial Trade Ltd., Premier Trade International Inc., and Incorporating Services Inc.

Spain: Salvador Llinas Bauza

July 27, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Salvador Llinas Bauza for alleged tax fraud and money laundering.

France: Marie-Josee Salvaire et al

March 31, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Marie-Josee Salvaire and Nicolas Zoonekynd for alleged fraud through an 'investment club', New Import Club.

Norwegian ‘fraud victims’ seek evidence from NY attorney

December 5, 2005

Forty-six Norwegian parties are seeking evidence from a New York attorney as part of an attempt to recover millions of dollars allegedly defrauded from them in an investment scam.They filed a motion for the issuance of letters rogatory at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in Brooklyn, on November 18, 2005.

Spain seeks Bank of Nevada account information for forgery investigation

November 4, 2005

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged forgery - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 11, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Jose Antonio Torrent Mateus, Francisco Torrent Mateus, Josefina Reig Solsona, Alberto Ortega de Los Reyes, Rural-Tours Viajes SA, and Bank of Nevada.

United Kingdom: David Bampton et al (‘Fraud & Money Laundering’)

November 2, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Mikhail Entertainment Ltd., North West Business Bank, Theodore Kolb, Homer Walker, Carl B. Wilson Trustee, Riggs National Bank, DeAngelis Associates LLC, a.k.a. Dean Delis & Associates LLC; National City Bank, Kurt Kendig, Sitaram Patel, and Donald Cochran - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - for a criminal investigation into David Bampton, Peter Rust, Wassim Soufan, and Imad Ajama for suspected fraud and money laundering.

Switzerland: Fabien Piccand et al

October 24, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Fabien Piccand and Christophe Polese for suspected narcotics trafficking.

Spain: Jose Antonio Torrent Mateus et al

October 11, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Francisco Torrent Mateus, Jose Antonio Torrent Mateus, Josefina Reig Solsona and Alberto Ortega de Los Reyes for alleged check forgery.

Spain seeks Bank of America records for fraud investigation

October 4, 2005

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on August 25, 2005.Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Michel Nunes, PROFIMERCA Banco de Inversiones, C.A, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Seville Bank, Bank of America, Gamiz Garcia, and Hector Bastardo.

USA v. Ian Anthony Scott et al: Criminal Indictment

September 20, 2005

Indictment in USA v. Ian Anthony Scott and Bauduin Noel Antoon Hayen at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Spain: Michel Nunes

August 25, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Michel Nunes for alleged fraud.

United Kingdom: Tania Castaneda Dominguez et al

July 15, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom for suspected money laundering by Tania Castaneda Dominguez and others.

Mexico: Maria Leonor Parres Murillo

June 8, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Mexico into Maria Leonor Parres Murillo, a.k.a. Maria Leonor Parres de Burillo, for alleged fraud.

United Kingdom: Simon Brophy et al

April 5, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Simon Brophy, Margaret Brophy and others in the United Kingdom.

Millenium Business Services, SL: Public Warning

March 21, 2005

Public Warning by Spain's Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores against Millenium Business Services, S.L., whose participants were identified as Richard Sinclair Pope, Alexander Giles Martin, Harrington Advisory Services SL, and Richmond Royce Advisory Services SL.

Spain seeks evidence from New Jersey-domiciled Surfrutos Inc. and Floramerica Inc.

January 31, 2005

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering and narcotics trafficking - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 27, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Domingo Tarruella Dalmau, Luis Flores, Alicia Esther Franch, Robert Gleusner, Brian Lennon, Ronald Reed, Manuel Lao Hernandez, Carlos Augusto Quintero Patiño, International Gaming Manufacturing, a.k.a. Leisure and Gaming Manufacturing; Forum Technology Ltd., Winner Group SA, Surfrutos Inc., Floramerica Inc., Hoboken Floramerica, Pacific Seafood Inc., Big Plantain American Inc., Lakeview Flowers Inc., Floramerica Inc., Dolphin Remittance Corporation, NationsBank International, Hudson Bank, Lloyds TSB Bank, ABN AMRO, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Edasco Ltd., Nova Atlantis, Banco Ganadero, JLM Trading Corp., L&G Corporation, Blazing Ltda, Enkor Business Corpiration, Unidelca SA, Beauport Commercial Lic, Atronic, Super Siete, Barclays Bank, CIR SA, Consultorio Internacional y Casa de Cambios SA, Asia Bank, and La Caixa.

Extradition news from around the world

January 31, 2005

Extradition news regarding Harrison Isaac, Jr., Augustin Vasquez Mendoza, Mohammed Achraf, and Abba Abacha.

Ex-Imperial Consolidated officer sued for $120 m

January 10, 2005

A British national who was arrested on Christmas Eve as part of an investment fraud investigation has now had a civil lawsuit filed against him in which $120 million is being sought on behalf of alleged victims. The action was filed at the U. K. High Court on January 5, 2005 by the liquidators/administrators of five corporate members of the Imperial Consolidated Group, which operated in England and offshore centers before collapsing in 2002 owing approximately US$400 million.

Extradition requests from around the world

December 31, 2004

Various recently-filed extradition requests from around the world.