Investigating a Sprawling Money Laundering Network
Two New York Times reporters spent several months learning the intricacies of a wide-reaching web of scammers.
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How Scammers Launder Money and Get Away With It
Documents and insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates.
Takeaways From Our Money Laundering Investigation
Our reporters went into a notorious refuge for scammers and fraudsters, and emerged with a how-to guide.
Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France
Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.
Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech
Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.
Hamas Seeds Violent Videos of Israel Attack on X and Telegram
The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Pro-War Bloggers Like One Killed in Bombing Are an Influential Group
The blogger killed in a bombing in St. Petersburg was one of the influential ultranationalists pushing for harsher pursuit of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Iran Says It Thwarted a Drone Attack on a Munitions Facility
The government did not say who was behind the attempted attack, but some Telegram channels affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pointed the finger at Israel.