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Citibank (NY) records sought by Russian fraud investigators

December 11, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 31, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include A. V. Boikov, I. V. Lyamicheva, A. O. Nikonov, Aram Voskasyan, O. M. Bobrovnikova, Iron Investment Inc., Andy Spark, N. V. Zotov, Igor Mikhailovitch Gulaga, S. V. Shmagin, Omar Oren, Lyons Enterprise Inc., Savings Bank of the Russian Federation, a.k.a. Sberbank of Russia; Green Crown Corp., Forest Group Inc., J. Smith, Citibank NA, Kitano LLC, Infoline LLC, Arctica CSC, RusActive CSC, Deitsia CSC, and Leasing Centre of Assistance to Entrepreneurship CSC.

Brazil: Ronaldo Correia Martins

November 27, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Ronaldo Correia Martins and others for suspected money laundering.

Brazil: Tasso de Toledo Pinheiro

November 27, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Rubens Tadeu Wendler Riglione, Tasso de Toledo Pinheiro, Marisa Goncalves and Beverly Hills Offshore for suspected involvement in tax evasion, fraud and money laundering.

Russia: AV Boikov

October 31, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into AV Boikov and others for alleged fraud.

Citibank (Miami) records sought in money laundering investigation

October 11, 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 Brazil - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 5, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Mario Kogan, Valley National Bank, Citibank International Bank, Rubens Tadeu Wendler Riglione, Marisa Gonçalves, Ober SA, and Beverly Hills.

Cayman National Bank account used to launder $40 m, says US Gov’t

September 10, 2007

An account at Cayman National Bank was used by an Italian family to help defraud a state supported Italian bank out of approximately US$576 million in a scheme that also involved bribing a judge to fix litigation, it has been

Brazil: Mario Kogan

September 5, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Mario Kogan and others for suspected participation in a money laundering scheme.

Basis Yield Alpha Fund: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

August 29, 2007

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Hugh Dickson, Stephen Akers, and Paul Billingham, as the Foreign Representatives of Basis Yield Alpha Fund (Master), at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Portugal: Carlos Nunes et al

August 20, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Portugal into Carlos Nunes, Antonio Maldonado and Manuel Rodrigues Rosas for alleged fraud.

Argentina: Pablo Santiago Perez Brown et al

May 22, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Argentina into Pablo Santiago Perez Brown, Isaac Daniel Benoliel, Horacio Adolfo Rojo, Romulo Rafael Piccardo Silvestri, Roberto Edmundo Ale, Tulio Arturo Del Zoppo, Diego Alejandro Cerboni, Patricio Guillermo Vergara Escudero, Bernardo Mario Libman, Debora Benoliel de Libman and others for allegedly laundering valuables stolen from a safe at Banco Meridian.

Panama seeks US bank records for property-based fraud investigation

May 14, 2007

Article based on applications for the appointment of Commissioners to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into an alleged property-based fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Panama - that were filed at federal courts in the USA on February 23, 2007, March 28, 2007, and April 16, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Robert Lloyd Hammond, Wells Fargo Bank, TD Waterhouse, Bank One Corp., U of C Credit Union, Citibank, Kim Opler, and Banco Nacional de Panama.

Czech Republic requests payment card records from US firms

May 14, 2007

Article based on applications to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Czech Republic - that were filed at federal courts in the USA on April 13, 2007 and April 16, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Kean Cheun Teh, Siew Choo Hoh, Citibank and FIA Card Services.

Switzerland: Gyorgy Matrai

May 3, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Gyorgy Matrai for alleged fraud, forgery and money laundering.

Panama: Robert Lloyd Hammond(2)

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Panama into Robert Lloyd Hammond for alleged fraud.

Czech Republic: Kean Cheun Teh et al(2)

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic into Malaysian nationals Kean Cheun Teh and Siew Choo Hoh for alleged credit card fraud.

Czech Republic: Kean Cheun Teh et al

April 13, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic into Kean Cheun Teh and Siew Choo Hoh for alleged credit card fraud.

Brazil seeks Citibank records for corruption investigation

March 9, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption - subject to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 31, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Adriana Gianello Costa de Oliveira, Grupo Sundown, Jose Luiz Altheia, Rozenblum Trosman Family, Jaime Rozenblum Margolis, Vizzel Corp. SA, Paulo Goldenstein, Compasc, Biraco SA, Talinor SA, Replecta, Kennyblock, Oxyx, Sergio Voltolini, Karina, Wilson Luiz Cunha Rodrigues, Sundown do Brasil, BSD, Citibank, and Citicorp Financial Services.

Panama: Robert Lloyd Hammond

February 23, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Panama into Robert Lloyd Hammond for alleged fraud.

Ukraine seeks information about US firms for embezzlement inquiry

February 7, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Ukraine - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 10, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Greenway-1 LLC, MGR United Corporation, Mikhail Gitelman, Technoproekt Private Company, Trendmax LLC, Gatestar Consultants Ltd., Introalliance LLC, Sunset LLC, Patrick McLaughlin, Sean O'Brennan, John Read, Andre Soltas, Lyudmyla Vasylivna Kachyns'ka, AA Tkachenko, AI Godetskiy, Latvian Economic Commercial Bank, a.k.a. Lateko Bank; Union Bank of California International, Parex Bank, Citibank NA, and Aizkraukles Banka.

Brazil: Adriana Gianello Costa de Oliveira

January 31, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into suspected money laundering, tax evasion, corruption and other financial crimes involving Adriana Gianello Costa de Oliveira and others.

USA v. Phillip Bennett et al: Criminal Indictment

January 16, 2007

Indictment in USA v. Phillip Bennett, Robert Trosten, and Tone Grant at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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.

Child poronography investigators ask for web-site billing records

December 7, 2006

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged child pornography - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 7, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance Operation Glume, Operation Ore, Trevor William Rowell, Wendy Ruth Rowell, Jamie Moses, Citibank International, El Dorado Sales, Inc., Jerry Reynolds, Xcite NCT Inc., CCBill, AC Pay, and Thomas Kiser.

HSBC Bank records sought in fraud inquiry in Argentina

November 9, 2006

Investigators in Argentina are seeking records from HSBC Bank, in Miami, for use in a criminal investigation into a sophisticated fraud involving the diversion of telephone calls as part of a scheme to drain funds from victims' bank accounts.Details are

Banakor Swisse insider Ted Chadwick charged with fraud in Canada

November 9, 2006

A senior officer with the Bahamas based Banakor Swisse financial group has been criminally charged with fraud in his native Canada concerning an alleged high yield investment scam.Ted Chadwick, a 77 year old Canadian national residing in Beeton, Ontario, was

Switzerland: Luca Sala et al

November 7, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Luca Sala, Melford Neto Vaughn, Nino Giuralarocca, Andres Sala, Lucia Sala, Arthur Cleber Telini, Luis Alfonso Moncada, Antonio Luzi Andrea de Grandi, Geoffrey Taylor, Fabio Malerba and Louis George Sampanis for alleged money laundering, forgery and fraud regarding Parmalat.

Argentina: Interruption of Communications

October 12, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Argentina into alleged fraud by unknown parties.

Joseph P. LaSala, et al v. Bank of Cyprus: Complaint

September 1, 2006

Complaint in Joseph P. LaSala and Fred S. Zeidman, as Co-Trustees of the AremisSoft Corporation Liquidating Trust, v. Bank of Cyprus at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Netherlands: Bhagwandath Tewarie Parmessar(2)

June 8, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Bhagwandath Tewarie Parmessar for alleged narcotics trafficking, forgery and money laundering.

United Kingdom: Alan Harris et al

May 31, 2006

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 involving Alan Harris and others.

Switzerland seeks evidence from Citibank (New Jersey)

May 5, 2006

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 Switzerland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on March 23, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Khundkar Khalid Ahmed Houssain, a.k.a. Khundkar Khalid Ahmed Hossain; and Citibank.

U.S. bank records sought in $6.5 m embezzlement probe by Russia

April 6, 2006

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and embezzlement - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on March 6, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Vitali Nicolaevich Daginov, JSC Kalmneft, Glencore International AG, Glencore Oil Projects AG, GOPAG, Briarwise International Limited, Amerco Oil International Ltd., Glenarch Limited, Gilda Trading Co. Ltd., Ladesco Trading Co. Ltd., World Chess, Parus Management, James Joseph Chrysler, Rima Jokubauskite, Rima Shestakova, Bank of Washington, The Bank of New York, Bankers Trust Company, Credit Suisse First Boston, Citibank N.A. (New York), Artem Vitalievich Daginov, Saglara Erdniwvna Daginova Kokshunova, Gilana Vitalievna Daginova, Galina Daginova, Gilana Daginova, Lloyds Bank Plc (Guernsey), Credit Agricole Indosuez (London), and Riga Neftehimbank.

Poland: Ryszard Kaminski et al (Illinois)

March 28, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into Ryszard Kaminski and Mohamad Nashawi for suspected fraud.

Switzerland: Khundkar Khalid Ahmed Houssain

March 23, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Khundkar Khalid Ahmed Houssain for alleged fraud.

Switzerland: Esther Iris Weber

March 17, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Esther Iris Weber for alleged embezzlement.

Latin America Round-Up: March 6, 2006

March 6, 2006

ARGENTINA: New Anti-Money Laundering unit; BRAZIL: PineBank under Scrutiny in Miami; CHILE: More controls over casinos; COLOMBIA: Businessman accused of money laundering; Rodríguez Orejuela's son in trouble; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Anti-Laundering Unit fever goes on; GUATEMALA: US to help in anti-laundering efforts; INTERNATIONAL: New guidelines for correspondent banks; REGIONAL: In the footsteps of their fathers; and PERU: Laundered money is about $550 Million.

Russia: VN Daginov (Florida)

March 6, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Vitali Nicolaevich Daginov for alleged theft from Kalmneft JSC, Glencoe International AG and Briarwise International Ltd.

USA v. Derek G. Turner: Objection to Pre-Sentence Investigation Report by USA

February 15, 2006

Objection to Pre-Sentence Investigation Report by USA in USA v. Derek Guise Turner at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Poland seeks bank records for credit card fraud probe

February 4, 2006

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - that was filed at federal court in the USA. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Ryszard Kaminski, Mohamad Nashawi, Household Bank (SB) NA, Ent. Federal Credit Union, MBNA American Bank NA, Advanta Financial Corp., First USA Bank, Citibank, and MBNA International Bank Ltd.

Poland: Ryszard Kaminski et al (Delaware)

December 29, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - for a criminal investigation into Ryszard Kaminski and Mohamad Nashawi for suspected credit card fraud.

Trade and Commerce Bank: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

December 21, 2005

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Richard Fogerty and James Cleaver, as Foreign Representatives of Trade and Commerce Bank, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Philippines seeks Citibank records for investigation into retired army officer

November 4, 2005

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Philippines - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 11, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Major General Carlos Garcia, Clarita Depakakibo Garcia, Ian Carl Garcia, Juan Paolo Garcia, Timothy Mark Garcia, and Citibank.

Poland: Piotr Osuch

October 20, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Piotr Osuch, a.k.a. Peter von Hochburg, for alleged investment fraud, check forgery, and using a false passport and driver's license to obtain financing for real estate transactions.

Philippines: Major General Carlos R. Garcia

October 11, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Philippines into Major General Carlos R. Garcia and members of his family on charges of "money laundering, graft, and plunder".

Offshore firms seek $452 m from Enron advisers

October 4, 2005

Firms in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Delaware have filed an Enron-related civil lawsuit against JP Morgan and Citigroup in which they are seeking damages of $452 million.That is the amount they lost from loans they issued to Enron after being duped into believing that the Texas-based energy firm was solvent, according to a complaint that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on August 26, 2005.

Insider Talking: September 4, 2005

September 4, 2005

For several weeks now, Cayman's two main newspapers, the Caymanian Compass and Cayman Net News, have been attacking each other in news articles and editorials. The animosity between the rivals has now spilled out into the legal system. At the

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.

Israel: Michael Komissarouk

April 22, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Israel into Michael Komissarouk and others for alleged money laundering involving the operation of an underground bank.

SEC v. Z-Par Holdings Inc. et al: TRO Motion

April 14, 2005

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Z-Par Holdings Inc., Z-Par Investment Fund II, Larry Michael Parrish, and Michael Edward Zimmerman, as defendants, and Edward Akopian and Capital Ban Corp., as relief defendants, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Switzerland seeks records at Citibank Miami for investigation into narcotics trafficking and money laundering

March 31, 2005

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into narcotics trafficking and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Switzerland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on June 9, 2004 and unsealed on March 7, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Sabine Christa Scharer, Jose Enrique Scharer-Angura, Aycardo Pineda, Ivan Dario Lopez Laverde, Patrick Petermann, Umberto Frattini, and Citibank Miami.