The images were found on Bruno’s phone after it was discovered by an Indigenous search team
At the time of their deaths, Bruno – who devoted his life to protecting Brazil’s Indigenous people – was helping Dom write a book called How to Save the Amazon
Both men were killed last year because they tried to expose illegal activities in the Amazon
But killing the messengers won’t kill the message
Over the past year, 16 media organisations around the world – including TBIJ – have joined forces to continue Dom and Bruno’s work
Organised crime groups are using the UK as a virtual base for ‘pig butchering’ scams, exploiting lax regulation to carry out fraud on an industrial scale
But what is ‘pig butchering’? 🐖 /1
Pig butchering is a brutal type of scam, often involving organised criminals, human trafficking, and cryptocurrency.
Some victims have lost tens of thousands of pounds to the scam /2
Scammers approach their victims online, connecting through social media, language-learning apps, dating sites, or text. They then ‘fatten the pig’ by starting a friendly or romantic relationship
Once the scammer has built trust they introduce an investment opportunity 📈 /3
Our reporter @jomoulds did some digging and found out HSBC approved the $340m loan to RWE but asked that its involvement be kept as quiet as possible.
🗣️An anonymous HSBC banker described the company’s position as: “Here are the funds. Please don’t tell anyone we gave you them”
Although some bankers raised concerns about the expansion of the Garzweiler mine and the demolition of villages like Lützerath, the deal was ultimately greenlit 💰
RWE’s mine produces 25 million tonnes of lignite – the dirtiest form of coal – every year
Our reporters found that Western private investigators and government officials paid Indian hackers to dig up dirt on targets across the globe. bit.ly/hacksforhire
A dozen lawyers, journalists and famous people were hacked in connection with this year’s World Cup in Qatar ⬇️
How did we get here?
Qatar was paranoid about protecting its reputation in the run up to the tournament – many of the targets were people who had exposed wrong-doing by the Gulf state… thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-1…
🚨EXCLUSIVE – The dark and criminal secrets of private investigators uncovered. According to a source, “most” British private intelligence firms use illegal Indian hackers. thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-1…
We’ve been investigating the world of corporate intelligence, and the former spies and police officers who become private investigators. Instead of ensuring people abide by the law, they’re commissioning hackers to break it. 👀
In an undercover operation with @thetimes, one hacker laughs at the fact nobody has yet been caught. Read the ST’s version of the story here: thetimes.co.uk/article/caught…
Our story centres on the Mỹky Indigenous community, who have lived in the Amazon for centuries.
Ranchers have been encroaching on their territory to farm cattle. And these farms have been supplying a Marfrig abattoir, which in turn supplies Nestlé.
Nestlé uses beef in its baby food, pet food and seasonings.
Other companies in this murky supply chain have included @McDonalds and @BurgerKing.
Our analysis shows 700+ Marfrig cattle suppliers have been linked to more than 150 sq km of deforestation in recent years.