mastermind

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Five Albanian nationals were arrested, including the suspected mastermind and owner of the call centre, who was remanded into custody pending trial.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Najib's defence lawyers blamed Low and dubbed him the mastermind of the scheme.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Jho Low, the alleged mastermind of one of the greatest financial frauds in history, is asking President Trump for a pardon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

A criminal mastermind—and it had to be a criminal mastermind, because who else could steal a painting that couldn’t be stolen?

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day