Latvia

Latvia: Balcere OU

June 3, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Aleksandrs Obuhovs, Normunds Miesnieks, Manhattan Insurance Company LLC, Westerman LLC, Balcere OU and KTR Corporation for alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

Latvia seeks evidence from Delaware-domiciled Drynam LLC

May 7, 2008

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court int he USA on April 7, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Drynam LLC, Leonis Ltd., Parex Bank, Neto GBK Ltd., Maris Janis Deksnis, Oleg Margaril, and Edijs Talis.

Germany: Javier Anthony Rodil et al

May 2, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Javier Anthony Rodil, Edward Budrich, Andis Bankovics, Stanislav Dmytrenko, Martins Knipsis, Michael Peter Voss and others for alleged computer fraud.

Latvia: Leonis Ltd.

April 7, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Leonis Ltd. for alleged tax fraud.

Estonia: Igor Konnikov et al

April 7, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Estonia - to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Eduard Kurbatov, Aare Piire, Dmitri Sepa, Nikolai Prohhorov, Heiti Metsoja, Roman Mikhaylov, Vladimir Mitrofanov, Sergey Bogoslovskiy, Aleksei Kravtsenko and others for alleged import/export fraud regarding military materials.

Latvia requests evidence from Subterranean Lake Group LLC

April 1, 2008

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware on February 25, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Subterranean Lake Group LLC, Aleksandrs Razvadovskis, Elena Musuroi, Yves Vuillot-Choux, Theresia Sophie Lussem, Regional Investment Bank, and Azal Bank.

Latvia: Subterranean Lake Group LLC

February 25, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Subterranean Lake Group LLC, Yves Vuillot-Choux, Theresia Sophie Lussem, Elena Musuroi and Aleksandrs Razvadovskis for suspected fraud.

Russia: Formas LLC

February 15, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged tax evasion involving Formas LLC.

Latvia requests information about Vextin Overseas for tax evasion inquiry

December 11, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 15, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Vextin Overseas LLC, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd., Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Lateko Banka, Parex Banka, Latvijas Ekonomiska komercbanka, Alex Zingaus, Federal Properties Ltd., Central Delaware Corporate Services, and Andrejs Cakuls.

Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsya

November 15, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Andrij Volodymyrovych Tsvetkov, Ruslan Viktorovych Reydel and others for alleged corruption, tax evasion, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.

Latvia: Vextin Overseas LLC

November 15, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Andrejs Cakuls, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd. and Vextin Overseas LLC for alleged tax evasion.

Poland: Perfecta LLC

November 14, 2007

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

Russia: Panavto CJSC

October 31, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into fraud involving the sale of Mercedes Benz cars.

Latvia seeks details of Delaware firm for money laundering probe

July 12, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court on June 4, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include E & W Trading Group LLC, Valentina Galich, Vladimir Galich, Yelena Galich, and Parex Banka.

Denmark: Eugene Oriaifo et al

July 6, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Denmark into Nigerian nationals Eugene Odianosen Oriaifo and Michael Ekpenike for alleged fraud.

Poland: Inna Pichugina

June 29, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Russian citizen Inna Pichugina for alleged fraud.

Latvia: E & W Trading Group LLC

June 4, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vladimir Galich, Yelena Galich and Valentina Galich into alleged tax evasion, money laundering and conducting a business without a license in connection with E & W Trading Group LLC.

USA v. Vladimir Zdorovenin et al: Criminal Indictment

May 21, 2007

Indictment in USA v. Vladimir Zdorovenin and Kirill Zdorovenin, both of Russia, for alleged cybercrimes.

Ukraine: Actex Corporation

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged smuggling involving Actex Corporation.

Belarus: Sergey Viktorovich Pavlovets et al

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belarus into Sergey Viktorovich Pavlovets, Ivan Ivanovich Zhukov and Gennadiy Vasil'evich Prokhorevich for alleged fraud and theft.

Latvia seeks information about New York Motorcycle for tax fraud investigation

April 5, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on March 12, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include OU Vabiro, SIA Transocean Latvia, New York Motorcycle, Ingars Grinbergs, Gundars Sauja, Aris Gulevskis, SIA Baltic Project, Kulli Kivisild, and SIA Dagra.

Russia: Novis Plus, Ltd.

March 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged tax fraud by Novis Plus Ltd.

Latvia: OU Vabiro

March 12, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into OU Vabiro for alleged smuggling and tax fraud regarding items ordered from New York Motorcycle Ltd.

Latvia seeks records of Arkansas company for investigation into alleged tax evasion

February 7, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 19, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Berg Invest, LLC, Berg Invest Holding Ltd., Parex Bank, Stepanida Ovchinnikova, Ludmila Chekalova, Pavel Samuilov, Viktor Dulin, and SC Ditton.

Latvia: Parex Bank

January 19, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Stepanida Ovchinnikova, Ludmila Chekalova and Pavel Samuilov for alleged tax fraud regarding Berg Invest LLC.

Ukraine: Greenway-1 LLC

January 10, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged attempted misappropriation, embezzlement of property or gaining possession of it by abuse of official position and money laundering.

Poland: Miroslaw Czeszel

October 10, 2006

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

Lithuania: Jeff Tindall

September 28, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Lithuania into Jeff Tindall and Tindall LLC for alleged fraud.

Latvia requests evidence from Delaware company boss

September 7, 2006

Latvia has requested testimony from the chairperson of Delaware domiciled Medimpex LLC as part of a criminal investigation. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial

Latvia: Vadims Makarenko

August 21, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vadims Makarenko for allegedly seizing personal property without an official court order.

Latvia seeks evidence from US companies for tax evasion investigation

August 8, 2006

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling and tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 26, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Santana B. Ltd., Santana M Ltd., Santana R Ltd., Mirabel Ltd., Atlantic Impex Ltd., Moris Management Ltd., Clare Mont Ltd., Japonica LLC, Rainford Corporation, Bremex LLC, James Mukans, Igors Kobzevs, and Vladimirs Smelovs.  

Latvia smuggling investigators seek evidence in Delaware

August 8, 2006

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 25, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Dinaz Oil Terminal, Tibava Ltd., Klangu kalns Ltd., Marina Smolkova, Tatjana Kovalova, Ruslans Skribans, Ljuvena Ltd., and Saules banka.

Ukraine: Dostup-112 RGL St.

July 27, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Dostup-112 RGL St. for alleged tax and customs fraud.

Latvia: Santana M Ltd.

July 26, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vladimirs Smelovs, Igors Kobzevs and Janis Mukans for alleged smuggling and tax evasion involving Santana M Ltd., Santana B Ltd. and other companies.

Latvia: Tibava Ltd.

July 25, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Ruslans Skribans and others into alleged smuggling involving Tibava Ltd.

Switzerland: Dieter Behring et al (May 2006)

May 16, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Dieter Behring, Arthur Buck, Beat Bengerter, Jean Kampf, Peter Josef Weibel, Willy Wuthrich, Raymond Pousaz and Anita Zweifel-Reidy for alleged investment fraud, theft, forgery and money laundering involving Moore Park Funding and related companies.

Russia: Decor Trade Ltd.

May 9, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Decor Trade Ltd. for suspected involvement in tax fraud.

Latvia seeks evidence from American Incorporations in New Jersey for fraud investigation

May 5, 2006

Latvia has requested information about a New Jersey company that is believed to have been the victim of a stock swindle. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a

Russia: Olympia LLC

April 5, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged fraud by Olympia LLC.

Latvia: Fortum LLC

April 4, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into officials of Centra ekspedicija LLC for alleged misappropriation to the detriment of Fortum LLC.

Russia: Ontario Transit LLC

March 28, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged customs fraud involving Ontario Transit LLC.

Belgium: Paul Phserowsky

February 13, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belgium into Paul Phserowsky for allegedly laundering the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.

Latvia seeks evidence from North Carolina firm for smuggling investigation

December 5, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 20, 2005. Businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include APC Polska, APC Inc., Interfood Technology (Overseas) Limited, and Atlantic Coast Protein Corporation.

PayPal records targeted by IRS in offshore tax evasion investigation

October 26, 2005

The IRS has asked a U. S. federal court for permission to serve a “John Doe” summons on Internet money transfer firm PayPal Inc. as part of a clampdown on tax evasion using offshore credit and debit cards.“The records requested in the summons will identify the holders of bank accounts at, or payment cards issued by banks in, the listed jurisdictions, information which is not otherwise readily available to the Internal Revenue Service,” stated the IRS in its petition.

Latvia: APC Polska Sp zoo

October 20, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into APC Polska Sp. zoo for allegedly smuggling swine blood plasma.

Russia: Alexander Tugushev

October 20, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Alexander Ivanovich Tugushev, former Vice Chairman of the Russian Federate State Committee for Fishery, and others, including Andrey Yurievich Lysskov, Lenar Faridovich Zinatulin and Vladimir Gennadievich Chekunov, for alleged fraud, theft and corruption.

Russia: London & Mercantile LLC

August 26, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into London & Mercantile LLC for suspected involvement in tax fraud.

Russia: CM Tekhno

August 25, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into CM Tekhno for suspected fraud.

Russia: Sintagma TFC

July 6, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into tax fraud regarding Sintagma TFC.

Latvian customs investigation focuses on Delaware firm

April 30, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged customs fraud and smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware on April 8, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Brent LLC, Pilla Unikrishan, Jevgenijs Prasauskas, AVS Grupa, and PPH Kovis spzoo.