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NEW: OCCRP is part of the #FinCENFiles, an investigation led by @ICIJorg and based on a leak obtained by @BuzzFeedNews that exposes how illicit money flows have fueled criminality worldwide.

See what we unearthed from the records 👇 1/
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OCCRP’s initial investigations focus on Reza Zarrab, a Turkish money launderer who was arrested by the US for aiding in sanctions evasion.

In this story, we detail how Zarrab and his family used gold-for-cash schemes to funnel billions into Iran. 2/
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The exact amount Zarrab made from money laundering may never be known, but much of his loot went towards big yachts and personal submarines.

In this story, reporters used social media posts and gov't records to chronicle his extravagant lifestyle. 3/
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Zarrab is most known for money laundering for Iran. Little attention has been given to his shell companies that moved money into Russia.

This story shows how Zarrab exploited lax rules in Dubai and other hubs of financial crime for such purposes. 4/
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OCCRP will continue to release more investigations from the #FinCENFiles.

Until then, follow this page for rolling coverage of smaller but notable banking irregularities — including one involving Paul Manafort — we found in the leaked documents. 5/
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The #FinCENFiles is based on leaked documents obtained by @BuzzFeedNews. To learn more about this project — which involved 400+ journalists — read this overview from @ICIJorg, the group that led this massive effort. 6/
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