Russian Mobster Makes Crime Pay with TV Series
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A Russian mob boss, fed up with the "unrealistic mafia shows" usually shown on television has taken matters into his own hands by creating his own series.
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The notorious Russian Business Network is running a protection racket that extorts up to $2,000 a month "protective Web services" from borderline sites, a researcher alleged today.
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A top Russian central banker who fought   to clean up Russia's murky banking system died early on   Thursday from gunshot wounds after being ambushed by assassins   in what police said was a contract 'hit'.
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Arts & entertainment: Â· Russian billionaire pays over Â£25m for treasures Â· Usmanov coup follows major Arsenal investment
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LOS ANGELES  - Men's cable network Spike TV is going inside the Drug Enforcement Administration with a reality series from NBC weatherman Al Roker.
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Russian police said on Friday they had detained suspected crime boss Semion Mogilevich, who is wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
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An animated series is  redrawing the lines of television mega-deals.
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Authorities described the shooting of Andrei Kozlov, who had tried to combat money laundering, as a contract killing.
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One of the UK's most notorious criminals made so much money from crime he retired at 35, a court hears.
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Detectives confirm arrest in Moscow of mafia boss wanted by both US and UK
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Analysis: He may not really be a global power player, but Russia's president got to play one on TV
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Police charged a reputed international crime boss with tax evasion Wednesday, pursuing prosecution of a man wanted in the U.S. and suspected of playing a key role in Russia's lucrative natural-gas trade with Europe.
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A buddy of mine who once worked as a New York City assistant DA shared the following insight with me: Most criminals are not very bright. He and I had just seen a heist movie -- something where an evil genius and his sharp-as-tacks cronies had pulled of an inordinately complex scheme to knock over a bank, grabbing millions in the process. In truth, however, most criminals are more "Fargo" than "Oceans 13," and that goes for cyber criminals, as well.
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Those arrested included a Chechen crime boss and career officers from Russiaâs police and intelligence services.
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The case began loudly in February 2006 when New Jersey authorities announced a former hockey star and a state trooper had been charged with running a gambling ring that had ties to organized crime.
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A suspected Russian gangster and phisherman, caught red-handed with $200,000 worth of stolen goods and $15,000 cash, has been charged in the US on several counts of identity and credit card fraud.
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A Ukranian law enforcement official claims he was fired because his investigations into a multi-million pound fraud and money laundering scheme showed the money had been used to fund the election campaign of ...