Announcements

A global crime-wave known as 'Pig Butchering' and the role of crypto in laundering its tens of billions of dollars annual proceeds will be scrutinized at next month's OffshoreAlert Miami conference. A session entitled 'The New Financial Plague: 'Pig Butchering' will be presented by Erin West , Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County, California; Professor John Griffin, a Finance Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Benedict Hamilton, Managing Director, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence, at Kroll. It is one of 16 sessions on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance that comprise The 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference on April 14-16.

A session on investigating and recovering crypto legally, professionally, and successfully will be held at OffshoreAlert's Miami conference next month. 'The Definitive Guide to Investigating and Recovering Crypto' will be presented by Lilita (Lili) Infante, of CAT Labs; Noy Moshe, of Chainalysis; Syed Rahman, of Rahman Ravelli, and Haydn Jones, of Kroll. It is one of 16 sessions on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance that comprise The 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference on April 14-16.

The sophisticated techniques by which proceeds are disguised and moved even through the most tightly-regulated of economies, the multi-jurisdictional crimes which are involved, the emergent risks faced by institutions and individuals alike, and, perhaps most importantly, the trailblazing methods and tools by which practitioners uncover culprits and recover assets will be discussed at OffshoreAlert Bangkok this month in a session entitled 'The Dark Side of the Economy: An Ever-Growing Global Launderette'. February 28-29, Bangkok.

Facing complex issues and pressure from competitors such as Singapore, Hong Kong’s future as a dominant international business centre will be analyzed at this month’s OffshoreAlert Bangkok Conference. Two Hong […]

In this episode of OffshoreAlert vGlobal, Tom Walker discusses his investigations into corruption, climate, rainforests, and rights as Head of Research of U.K. non-profit The Gecko Project, which specializes in looking at the role of land use in some of the most pressing global challenges.

Hear firsthand from FTX CEO John J. Ray III and one of FTX's offshore liquidators, Bahamas-based lawyer Brian Simms KC, as they delve into the gripping narrative of FTX's dramatic liquidation at The 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference. Dive into their journey through complex legal battles and jurisdictional tug-of-war between Delaware and The Bahamas, culminating in a groundbreaking global settlement. April 14-16, Miami Beach.

Basem Ayash, of aiNTEL, and Kevin Weekes, of ZENRS, will present a session on 'Using AI & OSINT to Enhance Your Investigations', which will include a demonstration of Internet-based and Artificial Intelligence tools to help you find, monitor, and understand information on targets. OffshoreAlert Bangkok will take place at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok on February 28-29.

Join us at the 20th Annual OffshoreAlert Miami Conference this April at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach! Don't miss the session 'The Enigmatic World of Offshore Finance: All Your Questions Answered' with experts Mike Morrison (Teneo), Hadley Chilton (Cork Gully Asset Managers), Nick Hoffman (Harneys), and Alex Jay (Stewarts). Dive deep into the realities of offshore finance, debunking myths and exploring the industry's actual workings. Be part of this premier event for high-value international finance insights.

The crypto industry faces unprecedented challenges with fraud and potential major collapses. Join us at OffshoreAlert Bangkok to gain critical insights and prepare for what's ahead. February 28-29, Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.

This April 14-16, join industry leaders in Miami Beach for the 20th anniversary of one of the leading events on high-value international finance. Featured speaker Brian Simms KC, one of the Bahamas-based liquidators of the FTX crypto group, will discuss the cross-border complexities of the insolvency and how onshore and offshore representatives resolved their differences. Engage in pivotal discussions ranging from the alarming rise of pig butchering scams to the enigmatic world of offshore finance. Hosted at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, this event is a must-attend for professionals seeking to navigate the intricate world of international finance, mitigate risks, and seize opportunity. Early Bird Registration ends February 8.

Our expert panel will delve into the complex world of offshore finance, providing insights into the latest trends and developments in this often-misunderstood industry. Learn about the use of offshore structures in locations such as the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands by Asian High Net Worth Individuals and large corporations. We'll also cover the activities in regional Offshore Financial Centers including the Cook Islands, Labuan, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, and Vanuatu.

Next Month at OffshoreAlert Bangkok: Dive into the modern face of international money laundering. Don't miss 'The Dark Side of the Economy: An Ever-Growing Global Launderette,' featuring insights from Danny Ong, Ting（Victoria） Zhou, Jack Mullan, Josh Heiliczer, and John Cusack. Essential for high-value finance professionals seeking to navigate risks and opportunities. Feb 28-29, Bangkok.

The upcoming OffshoreAlert conference in Bangkok will feature a session by Ken Gamble of IFW Global, focusing on 'Operation Tropicana', a major operation that dismantled a billion-dollar Asian boiler room gang. Gamble will discuss the gang's operations, including how they laundered money through Hong Kong banks and evaded detection for 15 years. He will also explain how the Anti-Money Laundering unit of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission helped recover millions for victims. The conference, held at the luxurious Siam Kempinski Hotel on February 28-29, includes various sessions on high-value international finance and will attract professionals from diverse fields like fraud investigation, asset recovery, banking, and law enforcement.

Pig Butchering fraud - which rakes in billions of dollars annually via online romance, crypto, and other scams - will be scrutinized at next month's OffshoreAlert conference in Bangkok, Feb 28-29.

Truth and reality will be on display at next week’s OffshoreAlert London conference. Some will like it, some will not, but both will benefit from hearing it. Our eclectic and […]

The financial dealings of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, particularly his newly revealed offshore structures, are set to be a key focus at the upcoming OffshoreAlert conference in London. These revelations, part of the 'Cyprus Confidential' investigative project, have shed light on complex financial arrangements involving high-profile individuals.

Join us at OffshoreAlert London on December 4-5 for an event where finance meets real-world drama. From being sued by the subjects we expose, like fund manager Timothy Schools, to assisting in criminal investigations against fraudulent schemes like Privilege Wealth, our conferences are a testament to our dedication to uncovering financial deceit. OffshoreAlert London isn't just a conference; it's a pivotal arena where financial truths are revealed and dishonesty is challenged. Don’t miss out on the action – register now at www.oalondon.com.

OffshoreAlert's first Asia conference will be held in Bangkok on February 28-29, 2024. The event will take place at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, a 5-star resort in the heart of the city, near some of Asia’s finest restaurants, shops, and nightlife. There's an emphasis on networking and fun, which is why we're holding our event at a resort in one of the world's most exciting cities that attendees can easily fly into. We want them to combine business with pleasure.

Researchers search the U.K.'s Companies House databases on a daily basis, either to comply with AML and sanctions regulations or for other purposes, such as due diligence or fraud investigations. Few realize, however, that Companies House's internal search engine doesn't function properly and may cause them to miss crucial information.

A series of major investigative news articles from a project known as 'Cyprus Confidential' will be breaking globally this week and, to accommodate this significant development, a session on it has been added to the agenda of next month's OffshoreAlert London conference. December 4-5, Leonardo Royal London St. Paul's, London.

The first version of the agenda for OffshoreAlert's 10th Annual London Conference on December 4-5 is now available. For more information about OffshoreAlert London 2023, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets, please visit www.oalondon.com.

OffshoreAlert is pleased to announce our first-ever Asia-Pacific conference, to be held in Bangkok on February 28-29, 2024. We're excited to be bringing our unique combination of expertise, experience, originality, contacts, and fearlessness to the region.

After some late tweaks, the agenda for next week's OffshoreAlert Miami conference is now final - and it's one of the best that we've ever put on.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will discuss his city's initiatives to become the world's crypto capital and a center for Web3 and AI projects at this month's OffshoreAlert conference.

An investigator who went undercover inside an extreme cult to gather evidence and intelligence for litigation involving its leader will discuss her experience at OffshoreAlert Miami later this month. Join us on April 23-25 in Miami Beach, Florida—Info/Tix: www.oamiami.com

A session on how the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT can be used to enhance investigations and research has been added to the agenda of OffshoreAlert's conference in Miami later this month. Join us on April 23-25 in Miami Beach, Florida—Info/Tix: www.oamiami.com

Crypto dominates this year's OffshoreAlert Miami agenda because it's where much of the action is in the fraud and asset recovery industries. Apart from sessions looking at red flags within the industry and its participants, there will also be a 90-minute super panel of crypto experts, several of whom are optimistic about the technology, that will answer all of your questions about this polarizing industry that has so many people baffled. Join us on April 23-25 in Miami Beach, Florida—Info/Tix: www.oamiami.com

After agreeing to put on this presentation, the Securities Commission of the Bahamas later changed its mind. Consequently, this session will be replaced by another session. Reserve your spot now—space is limited. Tix/Info: www.oamiami.com

OffshoreAlert today announced the agenda for our in-person conference on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in Miami Beach on April 23-25, 2023. Among the speakers are the British Virgin Islands-based liquidators of Three Arrows Capital, Christopher Farmer and Russell Crumpler, both of Teneo.

OffshoreAlert's vGlobal conference focuses on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance. Tickets to watch live sessions and network are FREE.

Intelligence specialist Nicholas Eftimiades will discuss China's commercial espionage operations and tactics at next week's OffshoreAlert vGlobal virtual conference.

How to investigate crypto, find, freeze and seize assets - and have it financed by third-party litigation funders - will be tackled at next week's OffshoreAlert vGlobal virtual conference. If you've lost money in crypto, whether you're a client of Sequoia Capital or an armchair investor, you will have the opportunity to meet and listen to experts who can help you.

The liquidators of British Virgin Islands-domiciled, Singapore-based crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital will speak at next month's OffshoreAlert vGlobal virtual conference. They will discuss some of the lessons they have learned so far in the relatively new area of liquidating a major global crypto enterprise and attempting to recover value for creditors, who appear to be owed more than $3.5 billion. Dec 5-9—Claim your free pass.

An insolvency practitioner who was prevented from leaving Dubai for three months and a bank compliance head who claims she was targeted by Dubai authorities after whistleblowing about suspected money […]

Sanctions evasion by Russian entities will be scrutinized at this month's OffshoreAlert London conference taking place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul's on October 17-18.

"Whatever you think of the underlying technology, there's no denying that the crypto industry is rife with fraud," said OffshoreAlert's founder and editor, David Marchant. "It has created an abundance of opportunities for investigators and asset recovery specialists."

In the wake of Dubai's decision this week not to extradite fugitive British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark to face $1.7 billion tax fraud charges, evidence that the UAE has become a magnet for financial criminals will be analyzed at next month's OffshoreAlert conference in London.

Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe will speak about the notorious 'ENRC v. Dechert & Neil Gerrard' case at OffshoreAlert's upcoming in-person conference in London.

The crypto industry dominates this year's agenda, with four of the event's 16 sessions devoted to it. "The amount of fraud in crypto is unlike anything I've ever seen," said OffshoreAlert's founder, owner and editor, David Marchant. "It has created, and will continue to create, unprecedented opportunities for fraud investigators, insolvency practitioners, and asset recovery specialists."

Early Bird tickets are now on sale for OffshoreAlert's in-person conference in London, England, on October 17-18.

The world’s leading intelligence-gatherers, investigators, and asset recovery attorneys will gather this month to learn, network, and do business at OffshoreAlert’s conference-by-the-ocean in sunny Miami Beach. There will be 17 sessions on topics such as Russia, crypto, offshore, litigation funding, and an array of other subjects, while speakers include industry giants such as Jules Kroll, who pioneered the modern corporate investigations industry.

A prominent Russian investigative journalist whose Moscow home was raided last year by the country's Federal Security Service will speak at next month's OffshoreAlert Miami conference.

'Zero-click' spyware that was used to hack mobile phones to spy on more than 50,000 people, including lawyers, businesspeople, politicians, and journalists, will be analyzed at next month's OffshoreAlert Miami conference.

Jules Kroll, who pioneered the modern corporate investigations industry, will be the keynote speaker at next month's OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami. The 18th OffshoreAlert Miami conference will take place at the luxury, oceanside Ritz-Carlton, South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, Florida on April 24-26, 2022.

Due to unprecedented demand, the host hotel for next month's OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami Beach is almost full for the nights of our event so, if you plan to attend but haven't yet booked, you need to act now.

This week marks the 25th anniversary of OffshoreAlert being launched on February 24th, 1997. Since then, OffshoreAlert or its publisher have been sued for defamation in Canada, Cayman Islands, England, Grenada, Panama, and United States, two of them criminal, and received several death threats.

The recent "compromise" agreement between the USA's SEC and the liquidators of a Cayman Islands fraudulent mutual fund will be analyzed at this year's OffshoreAlert Miami conference that will take place at the luxury, oceanside Ritz-Carlton, South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, Florida on April 24-26, 2022.

The world's leading experts in crypto investigations, recovery, litigation, and regulation will present sessions at OffshoreAlert's in-person conference in Miami in April. Speakers include those from Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Ava Labs, and members of the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery network.

OffshoreAlert today announced the agenda for our in-person conference on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in Miami Beach on April 24-26. The burgeoning crypto industry dominates this year's agenda, with nine of the event's 16 sessions devoted to it.