The banking and credit crunch are lining the pockets of the “original bad guys:” the Italian Mafia. According to Bloomberg, money laundering activities in Italy are on the rise after the banks stopped lending. The gap between lending and borrowing is being filled by criminal capitalists. A Bank of Italy spokesperson stated, “The crisis has given […]
Interpol Uses Social Media to Solve Tough Cases
INTERPOL is looking for 450 people convicted, or suspected of, committing crimes from money laundering and counterfeiting to child sexual abuse and murder. If you have a social media account on Facebook or MySpace, the European organization is asking for you your help track down these fugitives. INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, […]
Counterfeiter, DVD Pirate, & Drug Lord
Ian Sweeney once sold sharks for a living. He also was a notorious Scotland counterfeiter. Now, he is accused of being a drug dealer and faces charges after Scottish Police “smashed his drug factory.” Lately, Sweeney’s supposedly run a legitimate business, sweeping homes of the famous and infamous for bugs and listening/recording devices. The raid […]
Discovering & Recovering Assets
Everyone knows that divorce is expensive. If you’re a millionaire, it’s a whole other matter. For instance, during the high-profile divorce case between Heather Mills and Paul McCartney, the settlement was $48.6 million! Unfortunately for the former-Beatle front-man, it wasn’t enough for Mills. In the aftermath of their 2008 divorce, Mills announced she was hiring […]
Teen Freed After Facebook Alibi
It seems like one of those questions that there’s no hope in answering: “Where were you on Tuesday the 3rd at 10pm?” Thinking…thinking…thinking…do I tell these guys that I don’t know where I was this morning, let alone three weeks ago on a Tuesday. No, they’d just think I was being sarcastic. They’be be right. […]
