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Does bribery increase maternal mortality? Evidence from 135 Sub-Saharan African regions

Read here: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000847

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Netherlands admits fraud likely across whole fisheries sector, as flagship court case concludes

Read here: https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/press/netherlands-admits-fraud-likely-across-whole-fisheries-sector-as-flagship-court-case-concludes/

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FINTRAC Fines Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) $7,475,000 for AML Violations

Read here: https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/amps/pen-2023-12-05-eng Press release here: https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/new-neuf/nr/2023-12-05-eng

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Swiss Private Bank, Banque Pictet, Admits To Conspiring With U.S. Taxpayers To Hide Assets And Income In Offshore Accounts

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/swiss-private-bank-banque-pictet-admits-conspiring-us-taxpayers-hide-assets-and-income

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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Risk Index 2023

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/iuu-fishing-risk-index-2023/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Illegal-Unreported-and-Unregulated-Fishing-Risk-Index-GITOC-Poseidon-DECEMBER-2023.pdf

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US Department of State Publishes Country Reports on Terrorism 2022

Read here: https://www.state.gov/reports/country-reports-on-terrorism-2022/ Link to report: https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2022_Statistical_Annex_Final__508_Compliant.pdf

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Italy: Aquaculture producers investigated for suspected €4.5 million fraud

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/italy-aquaculture-producers-investigated-suspected-eu45-million-fraud

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Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Keynote Address at the 40th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/acting-assistant-attorney-general-nicole-m-argentieri-delivers-keynote-address-40th

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Corruption trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu resumes

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/4/netanyahu-corruption-trial-to-resume

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Families in Scotland buying puppies online warned cash could be funding organised crime

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/families-in-scotland-buying-puppies-online-warned-cash-could-be-funding-organised-crime-13022624

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Eighteen Australians arrested, millions in stolen cash returned to victims in international money mule sting

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/eighteen-australians-arrested-millions-stolen-cash-returned-victims

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11 olive oil counterfeiters arrested following Operation OPSON

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/11-olive-oil-counterfeiters-arrested-following-operation-opson

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10 illegal firearms workshops dismantled

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/10-illegal-firearms-workshops-dismantled

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Hong Kong police arrest beverage store owner for allegedly laundering HK$11 million linked to in-flight credit card thefts

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3243661/hong-kong-police-arrest-beverage-store-owner-allegedly-laundering-hk11-million-linked-flight-credit

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30 Years After Escobar, How the Cocaine Trade Has Changed

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/30-years-after-escobar-how-the-cocaine-trade-has-changed/

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How Apple’s App Tracking Policy Curbs Financial Fraud

Read here: https://www.fairobserver.com/business/how-apples-app-tracking-policy-curbs-financial-fraud/

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SFO confiscates over £450,000 from CEO and a senior executive behind global finance fraud

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2023/12/01/sfo-confiscates-over-450000-from-ceo-and-a-senior-executive-behind-global-finance-fraud/

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Warren Buffett’s company says a billionaire family offered bribes to inflate earnings at a truck stop chain

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/buffett-berkshire-hathaway-haslam-pilot-truck-stops-48d768eb679661ce806c52d81bf08140

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Drug Trafficking Personalities of Years Past: Griselda Blanco, alias ‘La Madrina’

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/colombia-organized-crime-news/griselda-blanco-alias-la-madrina/

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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans report being a victim of online financial fraud or cybercrime

Read here: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/nearly-1-3-americans-report-being-victim-online-financial-fraud-or-cybercrime

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Sharif’s Legal Twist: High Court to Review Second Graft Conviction

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18274-sharif-s-legal-twist-high-court-to-review-second-graft-conviction

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PM Orders Investigation Into German Suspect Bribing Thai Officials

Read here: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/12/03/pm-orders-investigation-into-german-suspect-bribing-thai-officials/

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How a secret Fleet of Ships helps Russia avoid Sanctions and sell its Oil

Read here: https://sarajevotimes.com/how-a-secret-fleet-of-ships-helps-russia-avoid-sanctions-and-sell-its-oil/

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Paper trail ends in jail time for 1,013 money mules

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/paper-trail-ends-in-jail-time-for-1-013-money-mules

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Fraud fighters: Public authorities look to fuse technology with data to battle criminals

Read here: https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/fraud-fighters-public-authorities-look-to-fuse-technology-with-data-to-battle-criminals/

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U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-u-allies-pressure-liberia-001254205.html

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Businessman Who Bought Dominica Passport and Funded U.K. Tories Now Under Investigation in India

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/dominica-passports-of-the-caribbean/businessman-who-bought-dominica-passport-and-funded-uk-tories-now-under-investigation-in-india

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Proceeds of Crime: UK looks to reform confiscation regime through the Criminal Justice Bill

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-justice-bill-2023-factsheets/criminal-justice-bill-proceeds-of-crime

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The Moskitia: The Honduran Jungle Drowning in Cocaine

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/moskitia-honduran-jungle-drowning-cocaine/ Link to report: https://insightcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Moskitia-The-Honduran-Jungle-Drowning-in-Cocaine-InSight-Crime-Nov-2023.pdf

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Three more convictions after £100 million ‘cash in suitcases’ conspiracy

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/three-more-convictions-after-100-million-cash-in-suitcases-conspiracy

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SFO secures nine month sentence for solicitor who tipped off client about criminal investigation

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2023/11/30/sfo-secures-nine-month-sentence-for-solicitor-who-tipped-off-client-about-criminal-investigation/

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Britain’s fiercest libel firm can pursue anyone, anywhere

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-12-01/carter-ruck-britains-fiercest-libel-firm-will-pursue-anyone-anywhere-reputation

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Counterfeit Medicine Another Symptom of Venezuela’s Health Crisis

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/counterfeit-medicine-another-symptom-of-venezuelas-health-crisis/

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Former Airline Representatives Admit Roles in Bribery Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/former-airline-representatives-admit-roles-bribery-conspiracy

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Three found guilty of human trafficking in UK

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-67587464

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New US sanctions target illicit financial network aiding Iran, military

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/29/us-slaps-sanctions-on-21-people-entities-allegedly-linked-to-iran

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China screens anti-fraud movie, “No More Bets”

Read here: https://www.shine.cn/feature/entertainment/2312020162/

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“Money Mule” sentenced to one year in prison for call center scheme that defrauded victims of more than $700,000

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/money-mule-sentenced-one-year-prison-call-center-scheme-defrauded-victims-more-700000

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US Mines Suspicious Banking Data to Target Overseas Bribery

Read here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/us-mines-suspicious-banking-data-to-target-foreign-corruption

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Bank Money Laundering Investigator Raised Concerns About Money from China that Ultimately Funded $40k Payment to Joe Biden

Read here: https://oversight.house.gov/release/bank-investigator-raised-concerns-about-money-from-china-that-ultimately-funded-40000-payment-to-joe-biden Additional link: https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bank-Email.pdf

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