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Purported Fast-Track to Italian Citizenship for South Africans is a Scam, Embassy Warns

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, europe, fraud, golden visa, italy, residence by investment, scam, south africa

One firm claimed Italian citizenships were available for South Africans in “less than a year” for just EUR 100,000. “It’s a scam,” says the Italian embassy.

Europe Vice

Con Artists Swindle Thousands in Istanbul for Fake Montenegro Passports

January 19, 2019January 23, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim fraud, istanbul, montenegro, scam, turkey, vice

“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

Alleged Scam Company Announces €25,000 Citizenship by Investment in Georgia

October 23, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim 2ndpassports.com, CAPR, citizenship by investment, fraud, georgia, scam, scott thompson

2ndPassports.com, a company Citizenship and Passport Review has long accused of being a “100% confirmed scam and fraud”, has announced

2ndPassports.com is a scam says anonymous group vowing to expose CBI-fraudsters

August 7, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim 2ndpassports.com, CAPR, citizenship by investment, investment migration, scam, scott thompson

Citizenship and Passport Review (capr.world), a website managed by an anonymous group claiming to be scam victims and former clients

Europe

Cyprus to Revoke Another 45 Citizenships Obtained by Investment: Further Revocations Expected

October 16, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

In the wake of last year’s scandal, Cyprus aims to revoke 45 citizenships. Investors will get no refunds but will retain their properties.

North America Podcast

Fighting City Hall and Winning: Matt “Sue ‘Em” Galati on Making the US Govt. Follow its Own Rules

October 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

“By filing numerous lawsuits because the agency wasn’t doing anything in 2019, we finally got the agency moving again,” says Matt Galati.

Africa Sponsored Feature

The Gambia Gambit: Developing The West African CBI Market Beyond Nigeria

October 13, 2021 Contributor Comments Off

NTL’s Ted McEwan explains why his firm picked a tiny country with barely a hundred millionaires as the base for its foray into the continent.

Reasonable Doubt

Pandora Papers: Lessons for Investment Migration Advisors and Clients

October 12, 2021 David Lesperance Comments Off

Groups like ICIJ will keep leaking private financial data but, with the right structures, it needn’t be a problem, explains David Lesperance.

IM People in The News

Pushing for CBI in Jamaica: Investment Migration People in the News This Week

October 11, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

A great deal of ink was spent covering passport index updates this week, while a Jamaican property magnate calls for the opening of a CIP.

Europe Intel & Data

Portugal Approves 10,000th Golden Visa, Has Raised Nearly €600,000 Per Application

October 10, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

Portugal has approved 10,000 main applicants under its golden visa program, becoming the first European program in history to do so.

Europe Intel & Data

Monthly Greek Golden Visa Approvals Have Grown by 367% Since May

October 8, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

Approvals rise while processing times plummet. After a terrible 2020, the Greek Golden Visa is back in business. “The future looks bright,” says Panos Rozakis.