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The Man That Got Away: Iranian Fugitive Named in Canadian Espionage Case

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/37-ccblog/ccblog/18259-the-man-that-got-away-iranian-fugitive-named-in-canadian-espionage-case

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OFSI successfully defends first Court Review in sanctions case

Read here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/28/ofsi-successfully-defends-first-court-review/

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Terrorist Use Of Crowdfunding

Read here: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/11/29/terrorist-use-of-crowdfunding/

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Fighting money launderers with artificial intelligence at HSBC

Read here: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/financial-services/how-hsbc-fights-money-launderers-with-artificial-intelligence

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566 arrests in week of coordinated actions in Southern Europe

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/566-arrests-in-week-of-coordinated-actions-in-southern-europe

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Loophole Masters: How Enablers Facilitate Illicit Financial Flows from Africa

Read here: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/loophole-masters

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Texas man who created fake church to fraudulently obtain fake car, COVID-19 loans sentenced to over 8 years in prison

Read here: https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-who-created-fake-church-fraudulently-obtain-fake-car-covid-19-loans

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Assumed AML checks leave barristers and chambers vulnerable: Key takeaways from the SRA’s Annual AML Report

Read here: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/assumed-aml-checks-leave-barristers-and-chambers-vulnerable-key-takeaways-from-the-sras-annual-aml-report

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China’s New Fentanyl Controls May Impact Production in Mexico

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/china-new-fentanyl-controls-may-impact-production-mexico/

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Chilean Navy Busts Salmon Thieves Gang

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18262-chilean-navy-busts-salmon-thieves-gang

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Insights and Trends in Global Crime and Corruption – OCCRP Founders Discuss 2023 and the Year Ahea

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/40-press-releases/presss-releases/18264-insights-and-trends-in-global-crime-and-corruption-occrp-founders-discuss-2023-and-the-year-ahead

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Dutch banks loosen anti-money laundering investigations of politically-exposed persons

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2023/12/02/dutch-banks-loosen-anti-money-laundering-investigations-politically-exposed-persons

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Narco Business, Part 3: How to launder $50 million in Dubai – Watch the third episode of Narco Business

Read here: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/12/03/how-to-launder-50-million-in-dubai-watch-the-third-episode-of-narco-business_6309304_4.html

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Narco Business, Part 2: From a Mexican cartel to the streets of New York – A deep dive into the business of fentanyl

Read here: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/11/17/from-a-mexican-cartel-to-the-streets-of-new-york-a-deep-dive-into-the-business-of-fentanyl_6264784_4.html

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Narco Business, Part 1: Inside the labs that manufacture fentanyl – Watch the first episode of ‘Narco Business’

Read here: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/11/07/inside-the-labs-that-manufacture-fentanyl-watch-the-first-episode-of-narco-business_6233116_4.html

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Former drug trafficker offers up island in hope of reduced sentence

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/former-drug-trafficker-offers-up-island-in-hope-of-reduced-sentence

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AnyDream: Secretive AI Platform Broke Stripe Rules to Rake in Money from Nonconsensual Pornographic Deepfakes

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/11/27/anydream-secretive-ai-platform-broke-stripe-rules-to-rake-in-money-from-nonconsensual-pornographic-deepfakes/

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UK Launches ‘Online Fraud Charter’

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65688713cc1ec5000d8eef96/Online_Fraud_Charter_2023.pdf Read the press release here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-fraud-charter-2023

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The EU and Counterterrorism Financing: Right Diagnosis, Wrong Patient?

Read here: https://www.projectcraaft.eu/research-briefings/euandctfinancing

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North Korea’s Diplomatic Sanctions-Busting Network Adapts to Changing Times

Read here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/north-koreas-diplomatic-sanctions-busting-network-adapts-changing-times

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Treasury Takes Third Action Against CJNG Timeshare Fraud Network Centered in Puerto Vallarta

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1936

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On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions

Read here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/uses-and-misuses-venezuela-sanctions

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International collaboration leads to dismantlement of ransomware group in Ukraine amidst ongoing war

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-collaboration-leads-to-dismantlement-of-ransomware-group-in-ukraine-amidst-ongoing-war

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Riviera Maya Gang Leader’s Case Reaches the Court

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18263-riviera-maya-gang-leader-s-case-reaches-the-court

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Australian Federal Police leads to eight arrests over phishing kits

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/afp-intelligence-leads-eight-arrests-over-phishing-kits

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Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loom

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231128-diamond-trade-polishes-its-act-as-russia-sanctions-loom

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Treasury official outlines regulatory priorities for fighting money laundering

Read here: https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2023/11/treasury-official-outlines-regulatory-priorities-for-fighting-money-laundering/

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FinCEN Extends Deadline for Companies Created or Registered in 2024 to File Beneficial Ownership Information Reports

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-extends-deadline-companies-created-or-registered-2024-file-beneficial

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El Salvador Frees ‘Terrorist’ Johana Flores

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/el-salvador-frees-terrorist-johana-flores/

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Version 1 secures £45m contract with Companies House

Read here: https://www.businesspost.ie/tech/version-1-secures-45m-contract-with-companies-house/

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Canada a “safe zone” for Transnational Crime and Foreign Interference networks

Read here: https://www.thebureau.news/p/canada-a-safe-zone-for-transnational

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Sneaker Store ‘Social Status’ Named in $32 Million Resale Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/brendan-dunne/social-status-32-million-resale-scheme-money-laundering

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Lithuanian Businessman Indicted for Money Laundering, Arms Dealing Exposed by OCCRP

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18253-lithuanian-businessman-indicted-for-money-laundering-arms-dealing-exposed-by-occrp

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Ukraine continues to supply Russia with spare parts for combat aircraft and helicopters

Read here: https://babel.ua/en/news/101076-important-stories-ukraine-continues-to-supply-russia-with-spare-parts-for-combat-aircraft-and-helicopters

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Chilean Gang Used Emojis on Instagram to Sell Multiple Drugs

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18252-chilean-gang-used-emojis-on-instagram-to-sell-multiple-drugs

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Contis hit with €840,000 fine by Bank of Lithuania

Read here: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2023/11/contis-hit-with-e840000-fine-from-bank-of-lithuania/

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Money mules who laundered funds for rogue traders who scammed elderly sentenced

Read here: https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-11-27/money-mules-laundered-funds-for-rogue-traders-who-scammed-elderly

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French exporters see only limited market loss from Russian sanctions

Read here: https://www.euronews.com/business/2023/11/27/french-exporters-see-only-limited-market-loss-from-russian-sanctions

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