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Malta was one of the cogs in what Turkish prosecutors allege was a cross-border illegal online betting operation

Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his flashy lifestyle and political connections, was shot dead in 2022. Behind the scenes, he allegedly ran a sprawling illegal online betting empire, according to Turkish prosecutors and his former head of finance, who spoke exclusively to OCCRP.

People working for Abramovich designed a corporate structure to give the false impression that the billionaire’s yachts were being commercially chartered to third parties, and therefore eligible for tax breaks.

Leaked documents show a long-term professional relationship between a Moscow-based law firm co-founded by a Russian politician and Nicos Chr. Anastasiades & Partners, the law firm founded by former Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades.

Philippine authorities have charged Huang Zhiyang with human trafficking, sued him for alleged money laundering, and frozen his accounts.  But they were unaware of funds he holds in Cyprus.

Sammy Wilson is under investigation for failing to declare his interest in northern Cyprus before asking a question about the breakaway territory in Parliament. 

A history of immigration fraud didn’t catch up with the lawyer for over a decade

When an apparent fraudster impersonated a famous football agent and asked FC Barcelona for 1 million euros, sources say the club attempted to send the money. Though the payment was eventually blocked, experts worry the incident is a sign that football remains vulnerable to corruption despite repeated calls for stronger oversight.

Financial sponsors behind the Freedom and Fairness lobby group trip include Turkish Cypriot hoteliers