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The age of weaponized LLMs is here

Read here: https://venturebeat.com/security/the-age-of-weaponized-llms-is-here/

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PSR continues to take bold action on APP fraud as it publishes final reimbursement details ahead of 2024 implementation

Read here: https://www.psr.org.uk/news-and-updates/latest-news/news/psr-continues-to-take-bold-action-on-app-fraud-as-it-publishes-final-reimbursement-details-ahead-of-2024-implementation/ PS23/4: APP scams reimbursement policy statement: https://www.psr.org.uk/app-scams-reimbursement-ps23-4/

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Historic religious statue returns to Italy with support of Eurojust

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/historic-religious-statue-returns-italy-support-eurojust

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Anti-money laundering: Council and Parliament agree on procedure to select seat for new authority

Read here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/18/anti-money-laundering-council-and-parliament-agree-on-procedure-to-select-seat-for-new-authority/

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Panama Canal Drought Impacts Drug Traffickers’ Logistics

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/panama-canal-drought-impacts-drug-traffickers-logistics/

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‘Host clubs’ in Tokyo force women into sex work to pay off huge debts

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/17/host-clubs-in-tokyo-force-women-into-sex-work-to-pay-off-huge-debts

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Mistrust of NGO expertise hampers the fight against corruption enabling wildlife and timber crime

Read here: https://eia-international.org/blog/mistrust-of-ngo-expertise-hampers-the-fight-against-corruption-enabling-wildlife-and-timber-crime/

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Fraud emerges as concern for FedNow users

Read here: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/Fednow-fraud-banks-real-time-payments/702527/

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Sanctions and organized crime: 2023 series

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/sanctions-organized-crime/

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US-Venezuela prisoner swap includes notorious key ally of Nicolás Maduro, Alex Saab

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/20/us-venezuela-prisoner-swap-alex-saab-nicolas-maduro

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Preview questions in the AUSTRAC 2023 compliance report

Read here: https://www.austrac.gov.au/business/core-guidance/reporting/austrac-compliance-reports/preview-questions-austrac-2023-compliance-report

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The Chinese mafia’s downfall in a lawless casino town

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67471138

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Former Special Agent in Charge of the New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Sentenced to 50 Months for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions on Russia

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-special-agent-charge-new-york-fbi-counterintelligence-division-sentenced-50-months

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OFAC Publishes Guidance for Foreign Financial Institutions on OFAC Sanctions Authorities Targeting Support to Russia’s Military-Industrial Base

Read here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/932436/download?inline White House Factsheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/22/fact-sheet-biden-administration-expands-u-s-sanctions-authorities-to-target-financial-facilitators-of-russias-war-machine/

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Dutch company reportedly sending dozens of shipments to Russia, violating EU sanctions

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/16/dutch-company-reportedly-sending-dozens-shipments-russia-violating-eu-sanctions

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Guidance for Foreign Financial Institutions on OFAC Sanctions Authorities Targeting Support to Russia’s Military-Industrial Base

Read here: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/blink-and-you-missed-it-uk-governments-new-organised-crime-strategy

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Why ChatGPT Is Unlikely to Replace the Human Factor in AML

Read here: https://www.acamstoday.org/why-chatgpt-is-unlikely-to-replace-the-human-factor-in-aml/

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Panama Authorities Seized Nearly 8 Tonnes of Drugs in 4 Operations

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18305-panama-authorities-seized-nearly-8-tonnes-of-drugs-in-4-operations

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The Iranian connection to a multi-million dollar sports betting fraud, which targeted La Liga and Qatar World Cup games

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-16/the-iranian-connection-to-a-multi-million-dollar-sports-betting-fraud-which-targeted-la-liga-and-qatar-world-cup-games.html

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Man sentenced for dealing with $3.6 million in suspected criminal proceeds

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/man-sentenced-dealing-36-million-suspected-criminal-proceeds

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Seven Individuals Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges Relating to International Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/seven-individuals-indicted-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges-relating-international

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Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Convictions

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/fraudulent-nursing-diploma-scheme-leads-federal-convictions-0

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Thai Senator Indicted On Drug, Money Laundering Charges

Read here: https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/thai-senator-charged-with-drug-money-laundering-charges/

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Russian banker who is under sanctions sold £15m of shares in UK politician Philip Hammond’s crypto firm Copper

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/19/russian-banker-who-is-under-sanctions-sold-15m-of-shares-in-philip-hammond-crypto-firm-copper

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Ten Years of UK-Russian Trade-Based Money Laundering: A Collection of Long Stories

Read here: https://ti-russia.org/en/2023/12/18/ten-years-of-uk-russian-trade-based-money-laundering-a-collection-of-long-stories/ Link to report: https://ti-russia.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/ten-years-of-uk-russian-tbml.pdf

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Africa’s first female billionaire Isabel dos Santos loses £580m High Court case

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/africas-first-female-billionaire-isabel-dos-santos-loses-580m-high-court-case-13034748

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UK’s OFSI Publishes Updates to Correspondent Banking Restrictions

Read here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/21/updates-to-correspondent-banking-restrictions/

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Swiss art dealer and Russian oligarch settle feud over collection

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-art-dealer-and-russian-oligarch-settle-feud-over-collection/49041942

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Hacked hotel accounts on Booking.com

Read here: https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/blog/booking-com-hacked-hotel-accounts-scam-customers/27095/

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Pakistan Court Overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s Last Graft Conviction

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18312-pakistan-court-overturns-ex-pm-nawaz-sharif-s-last-graft-conviction

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Commercial Real Estate’s Money Laundering Problem

Read here: https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/commercial-real-estates-money-laundering-problem

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Judges and Officials Fall as Ecuador Cleans House

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/judges-officials-fall-ecuador-cleans-house/

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South Africa’s Illegal Copper Trade Dismantles Critical Infrastructure at All Levels

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18313-south-africa-s-illegal-copper-trade-dismantles-critical-infrastructure-at-all-levels

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Austria backs EU Russia sanctions after Ukraine removes Raiffeisen from blacklist

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/austria-backs-eu-russia-sanctions-205825471.html

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Ex-Mexico drug czar seeks new US trial after cartel bribery conviction

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/ex-mexico-drug-czar-seeks-172044626.html

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Glencore denies misleading investors over bribery claims

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/miner-glencore-rejects-claims-it-misled-investors-over-corruption-pq8bmmx79

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Central American Development Bank’s Role in Guatemala’s Odebrecht Scandal

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/the-dictators-bank/cabeis-role-in-guatemalas-odebrecht-scandal

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United Kingdom Citizen Extradited to Face Charges in $99 Million Wine Fraud

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/united-kingdom-citizen-extradited-face-charges-99-million-wine-fraud

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Economic Sanctions: US Agency Efforts Help Mitigate Some of the Risks Posed by Digital Assets

Read here: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106178 Link to report: https://www.gao.gov/assets/d24106178.pdf

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Vatican court convicts cardinal Angelo Becciu of embezzlement

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/16/vatican-court-convicts-cardinal-angelo-becciu-of-embezzlement

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