The convicted Kosovar bank burglar appeared in a video by Canadian rapper Drake. OCCRP and the Investigative Journalism Bureau found out that Hamdi Lataj, who was convicted in the U.S. of conspiracy to commit bank burglary, appears to enjoy the trappings of wealth in Toronto.

Exclusive: Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a onetime Russian model who worked for Jeffrey Epstein for years, spoke to OCCRP, addressing reports in Russian media that her father was connected to the FSB.

Another strong showing by London developers and Companies House in the defence of their money-laundering championships world title. ‘Mr. X’ Revealed: U.K. Freezes $108M in Properties Purchased by Wanted Chinese National | OCCRP

A longtime assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, who recruited young women and crossed paths with powerful figures in his orbit, like Elon Musk, spoke with OCCRP. She called her work for Epstein “embarrassing” and spoke about being bullied by the financier.

The Hungarian Office for the Protection of Sovereignty is carrying out a smear campaign against OCCRP partners, including Szabolcs Panyi and FACT Hub. We strongly condemn the targeted campaign against them by the Orbán regime and support our partners in independent investigative journalism.

Killing or capturing cartel bosses like “El Mencho” in Mexico might seem like a win, but history shows it backfires, fracturing criminal groups and leading to increased violence. OCCRP explains why the kingpin capture strategy isn’t working: www.occrp.org/en/feature/t...

Tributes are pouring in for OCCRP editor Dan McGarry who sadly passed away this week. He was one of the most impactful journalists in the Pacific and he is irreplaceable. www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

OCCRP Pacific editor Dan McGarry passed away suddenly at 62 last week. His friends raising money for his Children’s education. Dan was a tireless supporter of Pacific media cooperating with dozens of journalists and helping to build local non profits: www.gofundme.com/f/in-honour-...

Tributes are pouring in for OCCRP editor Dan McGarry who sadly passed away this week. He was one of the most impactful journalists in the Pacific and he is irreplaceable. www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of OCCRP Pacific Editor Dan McGarry. A Canadian who became a son of Vanuatu, Dan spent 20+ years fighting for transparency in the Pacific. He was a brilliant investigator, a tech geek, and a beloved mentor and colleague. www.occrp.org/en/announcem...

For the second time in 2026, a German regional court has put a software provider on trial for allegedly enabling fraudulent platforms to scam investors around the globe. www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...

Convicted Spyware Dealer Links Greek Government to Surveillance Scandal www.occrp.org/en/news/conv...

A dawn raid in Santa Cruz ended the years-long manhunt for Sebastián Marset, a cartel boss wanted by Washington for laundering millions in illicit drug proceeds. www.occrp.org/en/news/boli...

📍Join OCCRP! The world of philanthropy is changing. To remain independent in the face of global corruption, investigative journalism must find new, sustainable ways to fund its work. OCCRP is looking for a visionary Entrepreneur in Residence to lead this transformation: buff.ly/3LZhHa8

Last year, Benz pushed an online conspiracy theory alleging OCCRP was part of a “deep state” operation working with USAID to undermine President Donald Trump during his first administration.

In his latest episode on the gutting of USAID, #JohnOliver singled out far-right activist Mike Benz as a key architect pushing for the dismantling of the agency — labeling him “a chronically online lunatic” whose lies about USAID were amplified by Elon Musk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S...

A deep dive into a pro-Russia outlet run by a German far-right figure led reporters to a remote Bulgarian village and the offices of the state security service in Moscow. www.occrp.org/en/feature/s...

Read the full story here: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

Investigation: Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew on board: a pair of Russian men with backgrounds in security organizations. We also spoke with Sean Wiswesser, a former CIA senior operations officer.

Netherlands Settles DRC Corruption Probe into Sanctioned Israeli Tycoon’s Shell Company for €25.8M www.occrp.org/en/news/neth...

Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swotantra Party wins in landslide over former four-time PM Sharma Oli months after “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests toppled previously elected government. www.occrp.org/en/news/form...

With an average of 1,200 incidents reported each day, Cifas warned that AI-powered tools and sophisticated criminal networks have industrialized cyber scams on a global scale. www.occrp.org/en/news/ai-a...

Global Coalition Dismantles Massive Cybercriminal Proxy Network www.occrp.org/en/news/glob...

Michael Benz, the manic, perpetually sweaty right wing activist was taken to task by John Oliver. Benz has perpetrated pro-Russian conspiracies about USAID and OCCRP by connecting a series of unconnected facts. Propaganda experts call this well worn technique ‘card stacking.’

NEW INVESTIGATION: Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew on board: a pair of Russian men with backgrounds in security organizations. buff.ly/lSMzfVR

Kyrgyz High Court Overturns Six-Year Sentence for Anti-Corruption Reporter www.occrp.org/en/news/kyrg...

It’s been a year since the dismantling of USAID. In a deep dive into the fallout, #JohnOliver examines the devastating consequences: what was lost, why it happened, and who is responsible. Among the many things USAID supported was investigative journalism, including OCCRP: buff.ly/z9uGasM

To understand the sheer absurdity of this claim, read our feature on how OCCRP’s journalism was pulled into the epicenter of this wild and dangerous conspiracy theory. www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...

Michael Benz, the manic, perpetually sweaty right wing activist was taken to task by John Oliver. Benz has perpetrated pro-Russian conspiracies about USAID and OCCRP by connecting a series of unconnected facts. Propaganda experts call this well worn technique ‘card stacking.’

Today marks 7 years since OCCRP and partners published our Troika Laundromat investigation. It revealed an all-purpose financial fraud vehicle consisting of at least 75 offshore shell companies whose controllers used them to move billions of dollars from Russia to the West. buff.ly/4MlZux5

Before he was sanctioned for his alleged involvement in the Prince Group's sprawling scam operations, Yang Jian scooped up 12 adjoining houses and space for 17 cars in London.

Conflict-Tainted Venezuelan Gold Entered World Market Through Caribbean Island, Documents Indicate www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

The collaborative investigation “Pirates of the Azov Sea” has been shortlisted for the 2026 Sigma Awards. The story details how Russia’s occupation of two Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov enabled the export of pillaged Ukrainian grain. Read our story here: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

Belarusian businessman Yury Chyzh claims he was behind the nominally-owned Cypriot companies that continued to operate while he was sanctioned. www.occrp.org/en/scoop/bel...

British authorities allege that Alexander Kuksov, a Russian with Maltese citizenship, was part of a major money laundering operation. His brother was convicted for his role in the same network. www.occrp.org/en/news/russ...

Belgian forces backed by France have boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker and are escorting it to Zeebrugge for arrest. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag with false documents to evade sanctions on Russian oil. #Russia

Babak Zanjani, an Iranian financier sanctioned for providing financial backing for the Iranian regime, was running two U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchanges even while still formally subject to a death sentence in Iran.

German Court Jails Key Figure in Massive Call Center Scam Operation Exposed by OCCRP www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...

After Mexican drug lord "El Mencho’s" killing by the military, his Jalisco New Generation Cartel responded by deploying roadblocks, torching banks and supermarkets — and sharing the carnage online. OCCRP explains how the cartel weaponized algorithms to paralyze the country: buff.ly/Q4AoaCN

IMPACT: Nearly six years after OCCRP first exposed the Milton Group fraudulent call center network, a German court has sentenced a key operator to seven and a half years in prison for his role in the multi-million-euro scam: buff.ly/unfNoDy

From handling inconsistent public registries to sensitive leaks , the upcoming webinar “Sourcing Data for the Next Generation of Illicit Finance Research” will explore how to navigate complex datasets and put them to use. Register here for the March 5 webinar: buff.ly/k9VVT2x

It was 8 years ago today that I got a call from our Czech editor Pavla Holcová. Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak, who we were working with, and his fiancé had been murdered. It shook me badly but we immediately started finishing our work. We will get them I promised.

Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?

Deterring Russia is the only effective long-term strategy for dealing with Moscow. It’s about making the Kremlin see a simple reality every day: war comes at too high a cost. Deterrence must work not just until the end of the current conflict, but far beyond -

Incredible opinion. It holds that the common ICE tactic of jumping out of an unidentified rental vehicle and seizing suspected noncitizens while masked violates the Fourth Amendment because the *manner* of the seizure is incompatible with a free society governed by the rule of law.

🖤 8 years since the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and justice is still pending. Oligarch Marián Kočner was acquitted of ordering the killing, but the verdict was overturned. In this book excerpt, Tomáš Madleňák explains the errors & the grounds for the retrial which has just started.

It was 8 years ago today that I got a call from our Czech editor Pavla Holcová. Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak, who we were working with, and his fiancé had been murdered. It shook me badly but we immediately started finishing our work. We will get them I promised.

JUST ANNOUNCED!! Find out who we’ve named as our global anti-crime and corruption hero. These are the best of the best fighting corruption and crime. True heroes. We used to name the worst person in crime but there are just too many now. Heroes need highlighting!

🧵 Matryoshka, Russian-state aligned bot network has introduced a hashtag HollywoodAgainstZelensky on X/Twitter yesterday. With deepfaked audio, multiple manipulated Cameo videos make celebrities to "demand" that European leaders force Zelensky to sign a peace treaty on Russia's terms.