News and Blogs

Monzo tries to tackle impersonation scams with new ‘call status’ feature

Read here: https://monzo.com/blog/2023/09/06/making-it-clear-when-were-on-a-call-with-you

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Only 2% of Fraudulently Claimed COVID Cash from Rishi Sunak’s £22 Billion Pandemic Scheme Recovered by Government

Read here: https://bylinetimes.com/2023/09/06/only-2-of-fraudulently-claimed-covid-cash-from-rishi-sunaks-22-billion-pandemic-scheme-recovered-by-government/

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European Commission publishes guidance to help European operators assess sanctions circumvention risks

Read here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_23_4378 Link to report: https://finance.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-09/230905-guidance-eu-operators-russia-sanctions-circumvention_en.pdf

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Thailand Seizes Antiquities Traded on Facebook

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18007-thailand-seizes-antiquities-traded-on-facebook

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Spotify slams report of gangs using platform for money laundering as ‘work of fiction’

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/spotify-slams-report-of-gangs-using-platform-for-money-laundering-as-work-of-fiction/

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EU court lifts sanctions from Russian businessman for first time

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/eu-court-justice-lifts-sanctions-143003313.html

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Western Officials Plan to Warn UAE Over Trade with Russia

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/western-officials-plan-to-warn-uae-over-trade-with-russia/7254713.html

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UK FCA’s Executive Director of Markets and International Speech: Calibrating Controls to Build Confident Markets

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/speeches/calibrating-controls-build-confident-markets

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Swiss official rejects criticism of Russia sanctions

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/swiss-official-rejects-criticism-of-russia-sanctions/48786464

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At least one car dealer under probe in billion-dollar money-laundering case

Read here: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/least-one-car-dealer-under-probe-billion-dollar-money-laundering

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The Fintech Owner Accused of Laundering Drug Money in Huge Bitcoin Scheme

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-07/shadow-banker-alleged-to-have-laundered-drug-money-through-binance-exchange

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New NatWest boss worked for oil firm under investigation in ‘world’s biggest financial scandal’

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/09/new-natwest-boss-rick-haythornthwaite-saudi-company-petro-saudi-1mdb

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Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/5/jordan-shoots-down-drug-laden-drone-from-syria-in-ninth-incident-this-year

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Fake ticket scams on Facebook and Twitter are booming: Big banks issue urgent warning

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/beatthescammers/article-12483941/Fake-ticket-scams-Facebook-Twitter-booming-Big-banks-issue-urgent-warning.html

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Court probes ‘possible systemic corruption’ aiding Barcelona

Read here: https://www.flashscore.co.uk/news/football-laliga-court-probes-possible-systemic-corruption-aiding-barcelona/COS7eOdB/

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Airlines Battle Surge in Loyalty Program Fraud

Read here: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/airlines-battle-loyalty-program/

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The NatWest boss, the missing Malaysian billions and the damning email

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/09/the-natwest-boss-the-missing-malaysian-billions-and-the-damning-email

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Swedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money

Read  here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/05/swedish-criminal-gangs-using-fake-spotify-streams-to-launder-money

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The Romance Scammer On My Sofa

Read here: https://magazine.atavist.com/the-romance-scammer-on-my-sofa-nigeria-yahoo-boys/

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Gabon’s Bongo Family Enriched Itself Over 56 Years of Kleptocratic Rule, Spreading its Wealth Across the World

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/gabons-bongo-family-enriched-itself-over-56-years-of-kleptocratic-rule-spreading-its-wealth-across-the-world/

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Oil Execs’ Massive War Crimes Trial Starts in Sweden

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18001-oil-execs-massive-war-crimes-trial-starts-in-sweden

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Money Laundering Poses a Risk to Financial Sector Stability

Read here: https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2023/09/04/money-laundering-poses-a-risk-to-financial-sector-stability

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Money-Laundering Bust in Singapore Finds Ties to China

Read here: https://www.casino.org/news/recent-money-laundering-bust-in-singapore-finds-ties-to-china/

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Malaysia seeks return of ex-Goldman banker convicted in 1MDB case

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/malaysia-seeks-return-ex-goldman-163956666.html

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‘Mafia Sits at the Table’ basketball sponsorship trivialises crime, says Italy

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/05/mafia-sits-at-the-table-basketball-sponsorship-trivialises-says-italy

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Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Bans Roger Ng for Life Following Conviction in the US to Launder 1MDB Money

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/enforcement/enforcement-actions/2023/mas-bans-mr-ng-chong-hwa-for-life

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Five ways kleptocrats can keep hold of their UK assets

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/04/five-ways-kleptocrats-can-keep-hold-of-their-uk-assets

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Gambling Commission chief says fines have caused industry ‘real distress’

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/gambling-commission-chief-says-fines-have-caused-industry-real-distress/

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Singapore Billion Dollar Money Laundering Case Exposes Gaps in Defenses

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/singapore-laundering-case-exposes-gaps-in-illicit-money-defenses

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Guns and grenades betray Antwerp’s struggles with rising cocaine trade

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/6046bf8e-5868-4460-acaa-1be7822857d9

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FCA publishes key findings on sanctions systems and controls: Firms’ response to increased sanctions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/good-and-poor-practice/sanctions-systems-and-controls-firms-response-increased-sanctions-due-russias-invasion-ukraine

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Owners of 100,000 properties held by foreign shell companies unknown despite new UK laws

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/03/owners-of-100000-properties-held-by-foreign-shell-companies-unknown-despite-new-uk-laws

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Hezbollah Sanctions case highlights frailties in the art market

Read here: https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-117/Culture-Arts/Hezbollah-Sanctions-case-highlights-frailties-in-the-art-market-30700

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Law firm, Axiom Ince, obtains freezing order against former Managing Partner after £64 million goes missing

Read here: https://www.rollonfriday.com/feature-content/exclusive-axiom-ince-obtains-freezing-order-against-former-managing-partner-after

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Google’s New Tool to Identifying AI-Generated Images with SynthID

Read here: https://www.deepmind.com/blog/identifying-ai-generated-images-with-synthid

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Canada Orders Wealth One Bank Shareholders to Divest, Bank Told to Put in Place Security Measures to Guard Against Money Laundering

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-orders-wealth-one-bank-161729645.html

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New Cayman Islands Bill proposes to expand beneficial ownership register

Read here: https://www.step.org/industry-news/new-cayman-islands-bill-proposes-expand-beneficial-ownership-register

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Malaysia drops corruption charges against PM Anwar’s ally

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/malaysia-court-drops-corruption-charges-042945784.html

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‘Where Is the Money?’ Military Graft Becomes a Headache for Ukraine

Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/where-money-military-graft-becomes-123914874.html

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