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Exclusive: Forensic Report Exposes Bank of America Links to Billion-Dollar Transnational Fraud

by Tom Wright / Jun 4, 2026

As Singapore and Thailand freeze $750 million in assets connected to the Mauerberger criminal network, a U.S. banking footprint gives federal prosecutors the ultimate hook to dismantle a cyber-scam empire.

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The Greek Shipping Network Playing Both Sides of the Venezuela Oil Rush

by Bradley Hope / May 27, 2026

A Greek shipping network that spent years evading U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil is now lobbying the Trump administration for permission to keep doing business — while its CEO dines at the Kennedy Center.

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A note from Bradley and Tom about Whale Hunting

by Bradley Hope / May 26, 2026

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The Marcos Corruption Scandal: A $25 Billion Flood Control Fraud and the London PR Firm Behind the Cover-Up

by Bradley Hope / May 19, 2026

A London PR firm charged $144,000/month to rebrand a dictator's son. Inside the failed operation to whitewash the Marcos name.

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Vorapak Sues Whale Hunting: The High-Stakes Fight for the Truth

by Tom Wright / May 18, 2026

Former Thai Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong has filed a criminal defamation suit against Whale Hunting, but we will defend our reporting in court while continuing to publish the documents that expose the Mauerberger syndicate's capture of Thailand's elite.

The Panda's Last Play: Jho Low's Audacious Bid for a Trump Pardon

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The Panda's Last Play: Jho Low's Audacious Bid for a Trump Pardon

by Bradley Hope / May 17, 2026

The real number is $7.65 billion. Now the fugitive—hiding in Shanghai on a forged passport—is trying to buy a Trump pardon. We've uncovered the legal and lobbying infrastructure behind the play.

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Benjamin Mauerberger bank of america

Exclusive: Forensic Report Exposes Bank of America Links to Billion-Dollar Transnational Fraud

by Tom Wright / Jun 4, 2026

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The Panda's Last Play: Jho Low's Audacious Bid for a Trump Pardon

by Bradley Hope / May 17, 2026

The real number is $7.65 billion. Now the fugitive—hiding in Shanghai on a forged passport—is trying to buy a Trump pardon. We've uncovered the legal and lobbying infrastructure behind the play.

RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

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RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

by Bradley Hope / Jul 18, 2025

Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, mastermind of the $7.65 billion 1MDB heist, is hiding in Shanghai's Green Hills luxury district using a fake Australian passport. The playboy-turned-pariah who once partied with DiCaprio stole $2.5 billion personally, causing Malaysia $18 billion in total losses.

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Weekender: Cocaine Empires, Pardon Brokers, and the Surveillance State

by Bradley Hope / May 16, 2026

This week: Kinahan’s cocaine empire crumbles, Trump’s pardon economy, Madison Square Garden’s surveillance machine, and Patrick Radden Keefe on London Falling.

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Exclusive: Forensic Report Exposes Bank of America Links to Billion-Dollar Transnational Fraud

The Marcos Corruption Scandal: A $25 Billion Flood Control Fraud and the London PR Firm Behind the Cover-Up

Vorapak Sues Whale Hunting: The High-Stakes Fight for the Truth

The Aman Infiltration: How a Global Money Laundering Kingpin Tainted a $3 Billion Hotel Brand

The Mauerberger Spider Web: How a Billion-Dollar Scam Network Captured a State

The Deputy Minister, His Son, and the $100 Million Superyacht

The Great Yacht Swap: Inside Mauerberger’s Escape to the Seychelles

Singapore Police Act Against the Mauerberger Network

The Aman Connection: How a Transnational Fugitive Became a Pillar of Dubai’s Most Elite Address

The Swiss Attorney and the Sotheby’s CEO: The Elite Fixers for a $1.5 Billion Fugitive

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Exclusive: Forensic Report Exposes Bank of America Links to Billion-Dollar Transnational Fraud

The Greek Shipping Network Playing Both Sides of the Venezuela Oil Rush

A note from Bradley and Tom about Whale Hunting

The Marcos Corruption Scandal: A $25 Billion Flood Control Fraud and the London PR Firm Behind the Cover-Up

Vorapak Sues Whale Hunting: The High-Stakes Fight for the Truth

The Panda's Last Play: Jho Low's Audacious Bid for a Trump Pardon

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Exclusive: Forensic Report Exposes Bank of America Links to Billion-Dollar Transnational Fraud

The Panda's Last Play: Jho Low's Audacious Bid for a Trump Pardon

RICH LIST: Playboy Financier Jho Low Turned International Fugitive

Weekender

Weekender: Cocaine Empires, Pardon Brokers, and the Surveillance State

Whale Hunting is an independent media platform by Project Brazen. We delve into the hidden worlds of money and power with exclusive reporting via weekly newsletters, podcasts, a rich list to rival Forbes, and more. Join the hunt.