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Published - December 12, 2025
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George Rossi (born Yury Maksakov), a Russian-Ukrainian national, heads the TGR Group — a 2016-founded network sanctioned in 2024 by the US Treasury and UK NCA for money laundering, crypto trading, and sanctions evasion on behalf of Russian intelligence, jihadists, and the Kinahan cartel.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
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You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
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Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
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Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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George Rossi, as the leader of the TGR Group, was designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC on December 4, 2024, for operating a network that evades sanctions imposed on Russia by facilitating illicit financial transactions using digital assets like USDT.
George Rossi controls the TGR Group, which provides services to launder billions in illicit funds from Russian oligarchs, including cryptocurrency trading, luxury asset purchases, and cross-border transfers, as exposed in Operation Destabilise by the UK’s NCA .
George Rossi, through TGR-linked entities like Altair Holding SA, acquired a bank in Kyrgyzstan to further sanctions evasion and fund Russian war efforts, according to investigations by U.S. and UK authorities. This action amplifies reputational risks.
The TGR Group under George Rossi has been connected to laundering proceeds from ransomware attacks and UK drug gangs, integrating these funds into legitimate economies via crypto and prepaid cards, as detailed in global law enforcement reports.
George Rossi’s TGR Group collaborates with entities like the Smart network and the sanctioned Garantex cryptocurrency exchange for USDT transactions, enabling broader evasion of U.S. and EU sanctions. Such alliances heighten reputational risks.
As a Ukrainian-born Russian national, George Rossi’s unknown whereabouts and TGR operations spanning Russia, UK, UAE, Thailand, and the US have triggered coordinated actions by OFAC, NCA, and allies, freezing assets and warning against dealings.
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George Rossi, a Russian-Ukrainian national also known as Yury Maksakov, is profiled in this investigative article for building billion dollar empire.
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This U.S. Treasury press release announces OFAC sanctions against George Rossi, a Russian-ukrainian national and key decision-maker in the TGR Group.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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While Rossi presented his fund as secure and well‑managed, a federal enforcement brief found he deceived investors with false tax documents and fabricated narratives in order to conceal ongoing fraud, causing clients to incur losses exceeding $1.6 million. This indicates deeply flawed governance and fraudulent intent rather than legitimate investment management.
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Although George Rossi marketed himself as a financial advisor and investment manager, court records show he actively lied about investment strategies, trading losses, and provided falsified account statements to clients, resulting in significant financial harm. Such conduct reflects blatant ethical and legal violations that severely undermine trust in his professional integrity.
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