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Finland wants to detain Richard Heart, alleges millions in unpaid taxes
Headline, Finland wants to detain Richard Hart, alleges millions in unpaid taxes published at 2.41 p.m. September 18, 2024, on protos.com. Finnish police want to detain crypto fugitive Richard Hart on suspicion of assault and gross tax evasion, believed to be in the region of several hundred million euros. The remand order for Hart, real name Richard Schuller, was issued by Finnish police last Friday. Hart is suspected of owing tax in Finland after the country's tax administration found his returns did not match up with its assessment. Helsinki police detective Hari Saristola told Finnish publisher Ile, "It is then a matter of neglecting to report income or offering false information." He added, "Based on the very considerable amount of money in question and the long-term and planned nature of the activity, there are grounds to suspect gross tax evasion." The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, charged Hart in July 2023 with misappropriating investor funds, accusing him of stealing millions of dollars through hex, pulse chain and pulse x, and using it to buy watches, cars, and other luxury goods. Hart attempted to dismiss the lawsuit last April. His current whereabouts remain unknown, but his home is reportedly in Helsinki, Finland's capital. The remand order says his alleged tax avoidance took place between June 2020 and April 2024, while the suspected assault happened between February 16 and 17, 2021. The Finnish investigation is said to be in its early stages and is being carried out in conjunction with international authorities. This recording was AI-generated. Get more crypto news at protos.com.