News and Blogs

Pair jailed in UK for £5.7m cryptocurrency fraud

Read here: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2024/05/pair-jailed-for-5-7m-cryptocurrency-scam-after-swrocu-investigation/

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PSR consults on directing APP scams reimbursement for CHAPS payments

Read here: https://www.psr.org.uk/news-and-updates/latest-news/news/psr-consults-on-directing-app-scams-reimbursement-for-chaps-payments/

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FinCEN Issues Advisory on Iran-Backed Terrorist Organizations

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-advisory-iran-backed-terrorist-organizations

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Two-fifths of organised crime networks launder money through property

Read here: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/anti-money-laundering/two-fifths-of-organised-crime-networks-launder-money-through-property

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RUSI and OCCRP partner to tackle sanctions evasion

Read here: https://rusi.org/news-and-comment/rusi-news/rusi-and-occrp-partner-tackle-sanctions-evasion

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Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/defense-contractor-pleads-guilty-fraud-money-laundering-and-unlawful-export-military-data

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Reporters uncover new details of migrant smuggling routes in Mexico

Read here: https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2024/05/reporters-uncover-new-details-of-migrant-smuggling-routes-in-mexico/

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Southern Spain Sees Wave of Drug Trafficking

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/southern-spain-sees-wave-of-drug-trafficking/

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UK publishes financial sanctions guidance for ransomware

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-guidance-for-ransomware/financial-sanctions-guidance-for-ransomware

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Law enforcement dismantle cocaine lab in Spain with 100 kg monthly capacity

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-dismantle-cocaine-lab-in-spain-100-kg-monthly-capacity

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How Mexico Loses the Precursor Chemical Money Trail

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/mexico-loses-precursor-chemical-money-trade/

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Philip Morris Enters Egypt Market Following Disputed Tender

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/philip-morris-enters-egypt-market-following-disputed-tender

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3 Reasons Why Canada is a Cautionary Tale for the International Fentanyl Market

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/3-reasons-canada-cautionary-tale-international-fentanyl-market/

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Russian oil still seeping into UK – The reasons why sanctions are not working

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/russian-oil-still-seeping-into-uk-the-reasons-why-sanctions-are-not-working-13131195

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Austria’s OMV AG Sued for Abetting War Crimes in South Sudan

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18702-austria-s-omv-ag-sued-for-abetting-war-crimes-in-south-sudan

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Austrian scammers escape investors, but not law enforcement

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/austrian-scammers-escape-investors-not-law-enforcement

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Malta’s nominee for European Commissioner could face charges following money laundering probe

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/maltas-nominee-for-european-commissioner-could-face-charges-following-money-laundering-probe/

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MAS Imposes Composition Penalty of S$2.5 million on Swiss-Asia Financial Services Pte. Ltd. for AML/CFT Breaches, Reprimands its CEO and COO

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/enforcement/enforcement-actions/2024/mas-imposes-composition-penalty-on-swiss-asia-financial-services-for-aml-cft-breaches

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Gangs, Corruption to Test Panama’s New President

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/gangs-corruption-to-test-panamas-new-president/

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Two men convicted in billion-dollar money laundering case deported to Cambodia

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/billion-dollar-money-laundering-two-men-convicted-deported-cambodia-4316631

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Dubai Unlocked: How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/dubai-unlocked/ The C4AADS Dubai Property Database (2024): https://c4ads.org/multimedia/the-c4ads-dubai-property-database-2024/

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Adult webcam platform paid $2.6m into controversial influencer Tristan Tate’s bank account, leaked documents show

Read here: https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2024/05/adult-webcam-platform-paid-2-6m-into-controversial-influencer-tristan-tates-bank-account-leaked-documents-show/

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Reddit is Riddled with Sexploitation

Read here: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/reddit-is-riddled-with-sexploitation/

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Mexico’s president calls deadly human smuggling ‘unfortunate,’ shifts blame to US

Read here: https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2024/05/mexicos-president-calls-deadly-human-smuggling-unfortunate-shifts-blame-to-us/

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Former CEO, CFO, And CCO Of Cred LLC Charged With Alleged Multi-Million-Dollar Cryptocurrency-Related Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/former-ceo-cfo-and-cco-cred-llc-charged-alleged-multi-million-dollar-cryptocurrency

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BTC-e Operator Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/btc-e-operator-pleads-guilty-money-laundering-conspiracy

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Potential Everton buyers 777 accused of fraud

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cprgxj4zlneo

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Malta’s ex-PM named in money laundering probe linked to ‘fraudulent’ hospitals concession

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/maltas-ex-pm-named-in-money-laundering-probe-linked-to-fraudulent-hospitals-concession/

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The EBA will start collecting information on natural persons through its AML/CFT database, EuReCA

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-will-start-collecting-information-natural-persons-through-its-amlcft-database-eureca

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Boosting Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Read here: https://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/boosting-australias-anti-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorism-financing-regime-06-05-2024

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Purported Member Of The Cartier Family And Five Colombian Nationals Charged For Their Roles In International Money Laundering And Narcotics Conspiracies

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/purported-member-cartier-family-and-five-colombian-nationals-charged-their-roles

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Stolen Amazon: The Roots of Environmental Crime in Bolivia

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/stolen-amazon-roots-environmental-crime-bolivia/ Link to report: https://insightcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2024-05-02_V7_InsightCrime-Bolivia_EN-mod-PDF.pdf

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Spotify: A Mainstream Contributor To Sexual Exploitation

Read here: https://endsexualexploitation.org/spotify/

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Lithuania is a gateway for sanctioned shipments to Russia

Read here: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2263805/lithuania-is-a-gateway-for-sanctioned-shipments-to-russia-lrt-investigation

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U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Charged with Bribery and Acting as a Foreign Agent

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-congressman-henry-cuellar-and-his-wife-charged-bribery-unlawful-foreign-influence-and

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Reforming Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Read here: https://consultations.ag.gov.au/crime/reforming-aml-ctf-financing-regime/

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Two Los Angeles Men Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges for Using Instagram to Solicit Account Holders to Deposit Stolen Checks

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/two-los-angeles-men-plead-guilty-criminal-charges-using-instagram-solicit-account

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Disabling the Enablers of Sanctions Circumvention

Read here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/policy-briefs/disabling-enablers-sanctions-circumvention

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Cyprus’ Ex-President Sues Corruption Probe Witness

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18694-cyprus-ex-president-sues-corruption-probe-witness-author

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