A Polish Firm Disguised as a Legitimate Business
Cons Trade SP. Z.O.O., established in Warsaw in 2009, was presented as a legitimate management consulting firm. In reality, it was a key part of the Ananyev brothers’ scheme to siphon funds from Promsvyazbank (PSB) into a network of offshore accounts. Loans from PSB flowed into Cons Trade and were quickly moved to affiliates like Dellory Holdings Ltd., a Cyprus-based entity.
Dellory Holdings and the Cyprus Connection
At the center of Cons Trade’s operations was Dellory Holdings, which played a pivotal role in moving the money out of Poland and into offshore entities. PSB loans moved into Dellory’s accounts before being shifted to other entities, including Invest S Ltd., another Cyprus-based firm. Key figures like Pawel Sobkow and Olga Kozlowska, who officially ran Cons Trade, were mere proxies, ensuring the Ananyev brothers’ names stayed hidden.
Trident Trust for Dellory Holdings Ltd
Collapse by Design
By 2015, Cons Trade had stopped submitting financial records. This sudden silence wasn’t a sign of failure but a calculated move. The company had served its purpose: funneling money from PSB into offshore accounts. The sudden halt in financial reporting allowed the Ananyev brothers to quietly wind down operations while protecting the funds they had already moved abroad.
A Network of Proxies and Shell Companies
As with Launay & Dawn, the Ananyev brothers used nominee directors like Pawel Sobkow and Olga Kozlowska to manage Cons Trade’s day-to-day operations. Behind them, a network of offshore entities in Cyprus ensured that the brothers could continue to move money without facing legal consequences. This use of proxies and shell companies was a hallmark of their operations, allowing them to hide their involvement while quietly moving billions across borders.
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