Dubai-Firm Duped Investors With $10,000 “Processing Fee” for Non-Existent UAE Citizenship Program
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 17, 2021
All together now: “The UAE does not have a citizenship by investment program.”
Category: Vice
Grenada CIP Developer Caught on Camera Promoting Illegal Discounts: CIU Investigating
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 23, 2020
The CIU is investigating and has promised to take “appropriate action” against discounting and buybacks that it says are illegal.
The EU’s Actual Passports-for-Sale Threat Comes From Corrupt Officials, Not CIPs
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 16, 2020
As Western-EU politicians fret over the hypothetical risks of citizenship by investment, their counterparts farther east are selling passports for bribes.
Range Developments: Circulation of False Claims Are “Morally Reprehensible”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 13, 2020
Following the circulation of news articles in Grenada, Range Developments say they are once more the target of false claims made in public.
Vanuatu Govt. Moves to Stop Agents Undercutting Official Price
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 18, 2019
Undercutting of the Government’s officially sanctioned retail price has led to confusion in the market-place, writes James. E. Harris.
The Jho Low Cyprus Case: What We Know and What We Don’t
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 5, 2019
The big story in investment migration this week involves Jho Low, Cyprus’ government, private business, due diligence providers, and even the clergy.
Bulgaria to Cancel Citizenship of 8th CIP-Investor in Three Months
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 10, 2019
The office of Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General has uncovered eight instances of fraudulently obtained citizenships over the last three months, with several
Malta Hints at Revoking IIP-Obtained Citizenship as Investor Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 9, 2019
“Malta takes these matters very seriously,” the head of Malta’s IIP Agency told IMI.
Details Emerge on Vanuatu’s Revoking Citizenships, Extraditing Fraud Suspects to China
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 17, 2019
Vanuatu has revoked the citizenships of four Chinese fraud-suspects and extradited them to China. Whether due process was granted remains an open question.
Antigua PM: Choksi’s “Citizenship Will Be Revoked And He Will Be Repatriated to India”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 25, 2019
Through the legal protections afforded to him under Antigua’s common law system, the former diamond merchant has been able to stave off extradition so far.
Conspiracies and Foul Play – In Candid Letter, HK Lawyer Answers Long-Standing Questions on Vanuatu Citizenship
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 24, 2019
In a letter to the editor, Hong Kong lawyer Martin Fairbairn offers disquieting answers to critical questions on Vanuatu citizenship by investment.
Grenada to Investigate Stalled CBI-Shrimp Farm: “Collected Significant Sums,” Says PM
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 14, 2019
In a public announcement, Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell says his administration has opened an investigation into CBI-approved shrimp-farming project Grenada Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA).
Con Artists Swindle Thousands in Istanbul for Fake Montenegro Passports
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 19, 2019
“They were asking people to pay between 7,000 and 12,000 euros for this so-called Montenegrin citizenship,” said Akkan Suver, Montenegro’s honorary
Portugal’s Former Interior Minister Acquitted of Golden Visa Influence-Peddling Charges
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 9, 2019
A Lisbon court on Friday acquitted Miguel Macedo, erstwhile Minister of the Interior for Portugal, of criminal malfeasance in a
20 State-Officials Arrested in Bulgaria in Massive Bribes-for-Passports Scam
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 31, 2018
While the European Commissioner for Justice focuses on her “concerns” about residence and citizenship by investment, thousands bribe their way
Alleged Drug Lords and Billion-Dollar Fraudsters – The CIP-Country Response
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 30, 2018
Three purported criminals have made headlines for their reported connections to CIP-countries this week. We’ve summarized the stories. Mehul Choksi –
Choksi-Case: India to Request Extradition, Choksi Appeals to High Court to Prevent it
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 3, 2018
Indian officials have received confirmation from Antigua that Mehul Choksi is in the country and will move to request extradition
Indian Investigators Ask for Choksi’s Whereabouts, Antigua Govt. Will Cooperate “Within the Law”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 26, 2018
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has formally requested that Antiguan authorities account for the whereabouts of Mehul Choksi. Responding to
Due Diligence Blunder? Indian Billionaire Wanted for $2Bn Fraud Gets Antigua Citizenship
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 25, 2018
Mehul Choksi, an Indian billionaire diamond-magnate whose passport Indian authorities revoked earlier this year in conjunction with their issuing of
Who Hacked imidaily.com? Attackers Delete Several Posts, Including Passport Rankings Page
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 23, 2018
Late last night, Investment Migration Insider’s website suffered an attack by hackers who deleted several articles and pages, inserted malicious