Money moves blocked in Hungary linked to Orban’s team

Hungary’s tax office has put the brakes on large overseas transfers tied to allies of a powerful outgoing official. The person making the claim, set to take over soon, posted a video online saying billions in forints—millions in dollars—were frozen because officials suspect laundering. No proof was shown in the clip, and independent checks haven’t confirmed the amounts or targets. The official whose circle is involved holds a key cabinet role under the current leader. Calls and emails to get his response went unanswered, while police issued a general statement about probing hidden wealth but didn’t name names. The central bank and tax office also stayed silent when asked for details.This isn’t the first time concerns about last-minute fund shifts have surfaced. The incoming leader has repeatedly warned that Orban’s team might try to protect money tied to corruption scandals from the past sixteen years. He also mentioned several unnamed middlemen had their accounts locked down. Beyond Hungary, the same official faced U. S. sanctions early last year over claims he helped funnel cash to party insiders. His party called the move unfairly political. Those sanctions were later dropped under a different U. S. administration that backed the current government. The new leader is urging tax chiefs to file criminal complaints over shady transactions and calling on banks to tighten their watch for sketchy deals. He ended his video with a warning: anyone bending or ignoring the rules will face the courts.