India, cryptocurrency exchange and Aleksej Besciokov

Besciokov's Arrest in India Exposes $96 Billion Crypto Scam
Authorities in India have arrested Aleksej Besciokov, a foreign national linked to a massive cryptocurrency exchange accused of enabling criminal activities worldwide. The arrest took place in Kerala,
Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report
Besciokov is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate sanctions and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US
Indian authorities have arrested a Lithuanian man wanted by the US for allegedly running a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that allowed terrorist organizations, drug traffickers and cybercriminals to launder money.
India arrests Russia-linked crypto exchange admin wanted by US
Police in India have arrested a cryptocurrency exchange administrator wanted in the US for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations, the country's top investigative agency said. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
India arrests Russian resident wanted by US over $152 billion cryptocurrency money-laundering scheme
The US Justice Department and Secret Service says Aleksej Besciokov operated a cryptocurrency exchange that helped criminal entities like terrorist organisations to launder funds.
India arrests man wanted in the US for crypto-linked money laundering
Police in the Indian state of Kerala arrested a Lithuanian national who is wanted in the US for running Garantex, a sanctioned crypto exchange.
Garantex admin arrested in India at U.S. request for operating $96 billion Russian crypto exchange
The Indian Intelligence authorities arrested a Russian resident accused of involvement with Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange is said to help criminal entities such as terrorists and drug traffickers launder their money.
India arrests crypto administrator with Russia links wanted by US
Authorities in India have arrested a cryptocurrency exchange administrator wanted by the US for allegedly helping cybercriminals launder money and violate sanctions. Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian citizen and Russian resident, was arrested in the southern state of Kerala on Tuesday, India's top investigative agency said.
Garantex administrator arrested in India at request of US authorities
Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov was arrested in India's Kerala on Tuesday, U.S. and Indian officials tell TechCrunch.
Russia-linked crypto kingpin on US wanted list arrested on family holiday
A Russian-linked crypto kingpin on the US wanted list has been arrested in India while on a family holiday, authorities said.
Lithuanian crypto fugitive Alexsej Besciokov arrested in India at US request
Lithuanian national Alexsej Besciokov, wanted by the US for allegedly using cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to launder criminal proceeds was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Kerala Police.
Court date for Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, wanted in US for 'crypto fraud'
The Kerala police came to know about the international fugitive after the external affairs ministry, acting on a US request ...
Who is Aleksej Besciokov Man on US’s most wanted list, arrested by Kerala police in billions of dollars of crypto fraud
The Kerala police has arrested Aleksej Besciokov in a money laundering case. The 46-year-old man was vacationing in Kerala’s ...
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Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov, 46, was apprehended while vacationing on the coast of India with his family.