#international-law-enforcement

[ follow ]
#cybercrime #drug-trafficking #money-laundering #ransomware #olympic-athlete #cryptocurrency-fraud
#drug-trafficking
more#drug-trafficking
Canada news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Olympic snowboarder turned FBI most wanted drug lord arrested in Mexico, extradited to U.S. | Fortune

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico and extradited to the U.S. on charges of running a multinational cocaine trafficking ring and killings.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Anonymity online is an illusion': NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile's possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Graeme Marshall, the acting assistant commissioner of the AFP, speaking generally, warned people believing they can commit crimes with an internet connection and encrypted identities were on notice. Often young males aged from 11 to 25, are engaging in crime types such as swatting, doxing and hacking to achieve status, notoriety and recognition in their online groups.
World news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

New charges laid in Pearson gold heist investigation | CBC News

Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, was arrested after flying from Dubai and charged in the 2023 Pearson Airport gold heist, credited to international law-enforcement cooperation.
#cryptocurrency-fraud
more#cryptocurrency-fraud
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Hamburg man charged with murder over teen's livestreamed death

A 21-year-old man nicknamed White Tiger allegedly lured and abused over 30 children online and faces 204 charges, including murder for a livestreamed 13-year-old's death.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Chinese woman convicted in UK over 5.5bn bitcoin scam

Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring and possessing cryptocurrency from a fraud that stole funds from over 128,000 victims, leading to a $7.4bn+ seizure.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

Eurojust Arrests 5 in 100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries

An international cybercrime ring stole over €100 million via a cryptocurrency investment scam, prompting arrests, frozen assets, and coordinated law enforcement actions across multiple European countries.
#ransomware
fromDataBreaches.Net
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

New fugitive uploaded to EU Most Wanted list for major ransomware attacks - DataBreaches.Net

Ukrainian national Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk is on the EU Most Wanted list for leading a LockerGoga ransomware network behind the 2019 attack and global incidents.
fromIT Pro
8 months ago
Cryptocurrency

It's been a bad week for ransomware operators

International law enforcement dismantled 300 servers and neutralized numerous domains as part of a campaign against ransomware operations.
Cryptocurrency
fromIT Pro
8 months ago

It's been a bad week for ransomware operators

International law enforcement dismantled 300 servers and neutralized numerous domains as part of a campaign against ransomware operations.
more#ransomware
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Sting operation kills "copycat" sports piracy site with 1.6B visits last year

A global anti-piracy coalition helped shut down a Streameast copycat network, yet the original Streameast remains accessible, exposing ongoing enforcement challenges.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

4 of the FBI's Most Wanted were caught this year. Here's who is still on the list.

Arrested Donald Eugene Fields II, 61. St. Louis man indicted on child sex charges. Arrested Jan. 25 in Lady Lake, Fla., after a routine traffic stop. Arnoldo Jimenez, 43. Wanted for the 2012 murder of his wife, found dead in their Illinois apartment the day after their wedding. Arrested Jan. 30 in Mexico. Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, 47. Alleged MS-13 leader indicted on charges related to drugs, terrorism and racketeering. Added in February, caught March 17 in Mexico.
US news
#cybercrime
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Ransomware kingpin "Stern" apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Vi­taly Ni­ko­lae­vich Kovalev, known as 'Stern,' is identified as the leader of the Trickbot cybercrime group.
more#cybercrime
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.se
6 months ago

Swedish justice minister vows to 'keep up pressure' as gang leaders seized abroad

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer is committed to capturing gang leaders hiding overseas to reduce crime in Sweden.
Europe news
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Cops bust Russian hacktivist crime org, shut down servers

International law enforcement has shut down over 100 servers of the NoName057(16) network and arrested two Russian nationals.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Leader in Kinahan drug gang extradited to Ireland from UAE

Sean McGovern, leader of the Kinahan crime group, has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland, marking a milestone in international law enforcement.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

UK Border Force is in effect under military command, report says

The UK Border Force is now under military command, indicative of a rise in militarized policing practices throughout Europe.
[ Load more ]