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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's brother-in-law made a R$ 48.5 million investment in a company used to pay a hitman

Fabiano Zettel, brother-in-law of banker Daniel Vorcaro, invested R$ 48.5 million in a company implicated in financial crimes and money laundering connected to Vorcaro's militia activities.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

For the second consecutive day, lawyer visits Daniel Vorcaro at the Federal Police, in Brasília

Lawyer Sérgio Leonardo visited banker Daniel Vorcaro for the second consecutive day as Vorcaro faces serious allegations including financial crimes and possible private militia actions.

Mar 21 • 19:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Connections with Vorcaro pressure Toffoli in the STF; understand the suspicions

Concerns about STF Minister Dias Toffoli's connections with Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, are increasing amidst a Federal Police investigation into financial crimes related to a resort linked to Toffoli's family.

Mar 21 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daniel Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement with PGR and PF and opens the way for plea bargain

Banker Daniel Vorcaro has agreed to a confidentiality term with Brazil's Attorney General's Office and Federal Police while in custody, paving the way for a potential plea deal regarding financial and corruption crimes.

Mar 20 • 23:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In search of a plea deal, Vorcaro receives lawyer at the PF Superintendency

Businessman Daniel Vorcaro is negotiating a plea deal related to his financial crimes and involvement in illegal activities with public officials.

Mar 20 • 14:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid-el-Fitr: Olukoyede, Bauchi Emir urge Muslims to uphold anti-corruption values, unity

The Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission urges Muslims to maintain the values of anti-corruption and unity learned during Ramadan as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

Mar 20 • 12:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

MTV: Yle's expert suspected of serious crimes

A former ski jumping coach, Tommi Nikunen, is under suspicion for grave embezzlement related to financial irregularities within Lahden Golf.

Mar 20 • 11:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The scam shaking Mendoza, of which a well-known marathoner was a victim: they promised 2.5% monthly in dollars

A well-known marathoner in Mendoza was scammed by a financial investment group promising high monthly returns, leading to multiple legal complaints against the group's leaders.

Mar 20 • 09:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Christian Olearius: Seizure of Cum-Ex Criminal Earnings Under Review

Christian Olearius continues to face the potential seizure of millions related to the Cum-Ex scandal as Germany's Federal Court reviews proceedings.

Mar 18 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hacker arrested in Fortaleza on suspicion of cyber crimes using AI

A 29-year-old hacker was arrested in Fortaleza, Brazil, suspected of committing cyber crimes using artificial intelligence to exploit victims' images and defraud financial institutions.

Mar 18 • 16:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is the Venezuelan among the 10 most wanted by the FBI worldwide: reward of US$1 million

A Venezuelan man has been added to the FBI's list of the world's ten most wanted fugitives due to his alleged role in a major criminal network involving cyber and financial crimes.

Mar 18 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police Director says the corporation will not be intimidated and reaffirms focus on billion-dollar fraud in the Master case

The Director-General of the Federal Police of Brazil, Andrei Rodrigues, announced the continuation of investigations into massive financial fraud, insisting that the police will not be intimidated by outside pressures.

Mar 18 • 15:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court fines EFCC N500,000 over delay in Emefiele’s trial

A Nigerian court has fined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for delaying the trial of former Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele.

Mar 17 • 17:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Log cabin manufacturer that went bankrupt is in court in Oulu - charged with serious financial crimes

Key representatives of a rustic log cabin manufacturer are facing serious financial crime charges, with court proceedings beginning in Oulu.

Mar 17 • 09:14 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In DRC, what priority for the economic and financial penal court?

The DRC's President Tshisekedi has announced the establishment of a specialized court to combat economic and financial crimes, discussed by guest Jimmy Kande on Afrique Midi.

Mar 16 • 16:26 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

DRC: President Tshisekedi Creates Financial and Economic Criminal Court

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has established a new court dedicated to addressing economic and financial crimes to enhance the country's judicial efficiency.

Mar 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Allegation: Woman defrauded nearly one million euros from her acquaintances

A woman is suspected of defrauding nearly one million euros from her acquaintances by using deceit regarding her health to obtain loans.

Mar 16 • 13:31 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: Félix Tshisekedi establishes the economic and financial criminal court by ordinance

President Félix Tshisekedi has established a new economic and financial criminal court in the DRC to address corruption and financial crimes more effectively.

Mar 16 • 05:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand how the owner of Banco Master profited over R$ 440 million in suspicious operations with Reag funds

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, allegedly profited over R$ 440 million through suspicious transactions involving Reag Investimentos funds.

Mar 15 • 00:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Crans-Montana, the shadow of rigged accounts behind the massacre: the 'paper empire' of the Moretti couple under investigation

The investigation into the Crans-Montana fire that killed 41 young people is focusing on the financial dealings of the Moretti couple, who are suspected of homicide and financial crimes.

Mar 14 • 12:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Financial Crimes: Warning Signs to Prevent Internal Fraud

The article discusses the increased risk of internal fraud in organizations at the beginning of the year, emphasizing the importance of vigilance due to changing economic conditions.

Mar 13 • 13:12 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The influencer "Chrippa" is sentenced to prison again in the Court of Appeal

Influencer "Chrippa" has been sentenced to one year and ten months in prison for various financial crimes, although the Court of Appeal has reduced his initial sentence.

Mar 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Case: Second Chamber of the STF Analyzes Preventive Detention of Daniel Vorcaro; Understand

The Second Chamber of Brazil's STF will deliberate on the preventive detention of Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, linked to financial crimes and undue payments.

Mar 13 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro Affair: Russian Model Asks Not to Be Judged After Scandal

Russian model Maryia Lubimova pleads with Brazilians not to judge her based on the actions of Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, who is imprisoned on financial crime charges.

Mar 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

EFCC declares Chinese national wanted over fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has declared Peiyuan Niu, a Chinese national, wanted in connection with an alleged fraud case involving obtaining money by false pretenses.

Mar 10 • 17:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Huge financial crime case in Ostrobothnia - a couple suspected of dozens of crimes

Police are investigating a large financial crime case in Ostrobothnia involving a couple suspected of numerous offenses from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The police in Ostrobothnia have completed the preliminary investigation of a decade-long financial crime case

The Ostrobothnia police department has completed a preliminary investigation into suspected financial crimes spanning from 2015 to 2024.

Mar 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police suspects financial crime and advances on resort linked to Toffoli with secrecy breaches

The Federal Police in Brazil suspects financial crimes related to funds linked to the Tayayá resort, associated with Minister Dias Toffoli's family, and plans to investigate further with breaches of privacy and scrutiny of potential irregularities.

Mar 9 • 02:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"We Regret It." The Government Cuts Funding for the Memorialization of Communist and Nazi Crimes

The Czech government has abolished the advisory council for memorialization and halted a financial program aimed at supporting organizations that address the crimes of communism and nazism.

Mar 8 • 15:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Malami, wife, son granted N200 million bail in EFCC trial

Former Attorney-General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, secured bail in their ongoing money laundering trial with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Mar 6 • 12:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Militia in the High Sphere

The article discusses the ongoing investigations related to militia influence in Brazil's financial crimes, specifically linking Daniel Vorcaro to organized crime.

Mar 5 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New arrest of Daniel Vorcaro: from financial scam to militia formation - The Subject #1673

Banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was arrested in connection with serious allegations involving financial crimes and the establishment of a private militia to intimidate opponents.

Mar 5 • 03:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Daniel Vorcaro is arrested again; Federal Police claims that the owner of Banco Master created a private militia to commit crimes

Banker Daniel Vorcaro has been arrested again, this time for allegedly creating a private militia to intimidate authorities and journalists while under investigation for financial crimes.

Mar 4 • 23:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Use of the financial system to commit crimes investigated in a reserved session of the Oversight Commission

The Oversight Commission of the National Assembly of Ecuador is investigating the use of the financial system and bank accounts for criminal activities in a session that has been declared confidential.

Mar 4 • 22:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Matis Mäeker continues as the head of the Anti-Money Laundering Bureau

The Estonian Finance Minister proposes to reappoint Matis Mäeker as the head of the Anti-Money Laundering Bureau for another five years starting June 14.

Mar 4 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Case: who are the targets of the operation that arrested Daniel Vorcaro; measures include arrests and use of ankle monitors

The arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was ordered by Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court, highlighting an investigation into a criminal organization with ties to corruption and financial crimes.

Mar 4 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mendonça's decision that led to Vorcaro's arrest cites criminal organization, billion-dollar damage, and threats to investigations

A decision by Minister André Mendonça resulted in the arrest of banker Vorcaro, highlighting links to organized crime, financial crimes, and threats to opponents and investigations.

Mar 4 • 11:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AI Voice Assistant: Ask Your Questions About Wirecard

The Wirecard scandal, involving missing funds and legal proceedings against top executives, is unfolding as one of Germany's largest economic crimes.

Mar 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP charges 16 people for fraud in RN that caused a loss of R$ 3.8 million to banks and companies

The Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Norte has charged 16 individuals in connection with a systematic financial fraud scheme that resulted in R$ 3.8 million in losses to banks and consortium companies.

Mar 2 • 17:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Suspected billion fraud against the EU is being investigated

Investigations are underway into suspected billion-dollar frauds against the EU, involving over 700 billion kronor, as reported by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Braiscompany: two years after arrest, couple convicted of a scam exceeding R$ 1 billion remains without extradition forecast

Antônio Ais and Fabrícia Farias, founders of Braiscompany, remain under house arrest in Argentina two years post-arrest, with no indication of when they may be extradited to Brazil to serve their sentences for financial crimes.

Feb 28 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Conditional Prison Sentence for Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church for Serious Financial Crimes

Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church was sentenced to a conditional prison term for serious financial crimes related to the finances of a cultural association in Finland.

Feb 27 • 08:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS witness testifies in EFCC chairman’s defamation case

A witness from the Department of State Services testified in a defamation case against the chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding alleged false claims made on social media.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Jagland linked to Epstein hospitalized

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been hospitalized amid investigations into his financial dealings linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 24 • 15:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Serious crimes in Western Swedish care companies - eleven charged

Eleven individuals have been charged with serious financial crimes related to fraudulent activities in Western Swedish care companies, involving millions of kronor in public funds.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Aide Gives Update On Former Governor's Detention

An aide to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai provided an update on his ongoing detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission eight days after he voluntarily reported to their office.

Feb 24 • 07:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EFCC arrests 20 over electoral fraud in FCT council polls, recovers over N17m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 20 individuals for electoral fraud during the Federal Capital Territory local government elections and recovered over 17 million Naira intended for vote buying.

Feb 22 • 19:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

When the police searched the home of the wanted financier, Terje Rød-Larsen received an email.

Terje Rød-Larsen received an email linked to an internationally wanted financier as police raided a home connected to financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 22 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario police force welcomes financial experts to help battle extortion crimes

Peel Region police are gaining support from financial crime experts to combat an increase in extortion and threats against individuals and businesses.

Feb 19 • 22:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The "Moneyval" report confirms Latvia's ability to effectively combat financial crimes

Latvia has received international recognition for its capability to effectively combat financial crimes, according to the latest report from Moneyval.

Feb 19 • 10:12 UTC

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