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Apple Security Chief Must Face Bribery Charge Over Gun Permits

Read here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/apple-security-chief-must-face-bribery-charge-over-gun-permits-1.1963744

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Real estate industry disputes claims dirty money contributing to Australian house price rises

Read here: https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/real-estate/real-estate-industry-disputes-claims-dirty-money-contributing-to-australian-house-price-rises-c-11722501

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Bulgarian oligarch’s alleged ties to Prigozhin could shake up domestic politics

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-oligarchs-alleged-ties-to-prigozhin-could-shake-up-domestic-politics/

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Former Company CEO Charged in Alleged MJ Capital Funding, LLC Ponzi Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/former-company-ceo-charged-alleged-mj-capital-funding-llc-ponzi-scheme

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Drug criminals target Limburg catering establishments still recovering from 2021 flood

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2023/08/28/drug-criminals-target-limburg-catering-establishments-still-recovering-2021-flood

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ICE Has Limited Ability to Identify and Combat Trade-Based Money Laundering Schemes, OIG Says

Read here: https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/customs-immigration/ice-has-limited-ability-to-identify-and-combat-trade-based-money-laundering-schemes-oig-says/

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Inside the underground casino with an $8000 buy-in and eclectic clientele

Read here: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/high-end-illegal-casino-in-melbourne-s-west-with-8000-buy-in-busted-20230824-p5dz37.html

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Hugo Chávez’s Nurse Stashed Gold Bars in a Secret Vault in Europe, Investigators Allege. Here’s Who They Say Helped Her

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/hugo-chavezs-nurse-stashed-gold-bars-in-a-secret-vault-in-europe-investigators-allege-heres-who-they-say-helped-her

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Ex-head of security at Geneva Airport convicted of corruption

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/ex-head-of-security-at-geneva-airport-convicted-of-corruption/48762696

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Monaco closes corruption probe against Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister for lack of evidence

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-najib-mikati-monaco-corruption-1c9564cb8071163d688156f611c2c78d

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Serious Fraud Office drops 10-year corruption inquiry into Kazakh miner ENRC

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/24/serious-office-drops-corruption-inquiry-kazah-miner-enrc-rio-tinto-investigation-uk

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The biggest undercover gun-running investigation in the UK

Read here: https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/episode-349-the-biggest-under-cover-gun-running-investigation-in-the-uk/a1898000177.html

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Lazard Banker Charged in Sweden for Bribery in Atlas Deal

Read here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/lazard-banker-charged-in-sweden-for-bribery-in-atlas-deal-1.1962965

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SEC Charges Former Attorney at U.S.-Based Global Law Firm with Insider Trading

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-158

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USDA employee and others indicted for public corruption

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/usda-employee-and-others-indicted-public-corruption

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FINMA publishes guidance on money laundering risk analysis, more than 30 banks reviewed

Read here: https://www.finma.ch/en/news/2023/08/20230824-meldung-am-5-24-geldwaeschereirisiko/  

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Four Individuals Charged in Major Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/four-individuals-charged-major-mail-theft-and-bank-fraud-scheme

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U.S.-Based Conspirators Plead Guilty In International Tax Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/us-based-conspirators-plead-guilty-international-tax-scheme

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Foreign pressure not behind money laundering arrests and Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s (CPIB) probe involving Iswaran: Law Ministry

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pofma-foreign-pressure-money-laundering-arrests-iswaran-cpib-probe-3715056

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US Wants Federal Charges in PDVSA Foreign Bribery Case Revived

Read here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/us-wants-federal-charges-in-pdvsa-foreign-bribery-case-revived

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Huawei accused of building secret microchip factories to beat US sanctions

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/23/huawei-accused-building-secret-microchip-semiconductor-factories-us-sanctions

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Majority of all money laundering incidents related to online gambling sector in Guernsey

Read here: https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2023-08-21/majority-of-guernsey-money-laundering-occurs-in-online-gambling-sector

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Nomura Securities International Agrees to Pay $35 Million Penalty Stemming from Its Participation in Securities Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/nomura-securities-international-agrees-pay-35-million-penalty-stemming-its-participation

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22 Human Smugglers Using Social Media Charged in Law Enforcement Takedown

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/22-human-smugglers-using-social-media-charged-law-enforcement-takedown-0

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Probe into Nord Stream Blast Points to Ukrainian Specialists

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17961-der-spiegel-probe-into-nord-stream-blast-points-to-ukrainian-specialists

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Colombian Mayors at a Crossroads: Co-Govern With Criminals or Flee

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/colombian-mayors-at-a-crossroads-co-govern-with-criminals-or-flee/

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Former J.P. Morgan Precious Metals Traders Sentenced to Prison

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-jp-morgan-precious-metals-traders-sentenced-prison

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U.S. officials draft proposal to ease Venezuela oil sanctions

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/us-officials-draft-proposal-ease-venezuela-oil-sanctions-rcna101514

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Top 10 worst pubs and clubs in NSW for suspected money laundering revealed as millions ‘washed’ through pokies

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/worst-nsw-pubs-clubs-for-money-laundering/102764384

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Deepfake Imposter Scams Are Driving a New Wave of Fraud

Read here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/deepfake-imposter-scams-are-driving-a-new-wave-of-fraud-1.1961843

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Trio jailed over tax fraud

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/operation-elbrus-trio-jailed-over-tax-fraud

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TD Bank Group discloses U.S. regulatory inquiry into compliance practices

Read here: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/td-bank-group-reports-2-121144248.html

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Singapore Awaits Financial Firms’ Details in Laundering Case

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-23/singapore-seeks-financial-firms-documents-in-laundering-case

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JPMorgan’s lawsuit against Frank execs on ice through criminal trial

Read here: https://www.bankingdive.com/news/jpmorgan-lawsuit-frank-charlie-javice-olivier-amar-stay-criminal-trial-judge-175-million-deal/691400/

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Lab owner gets 27 years in prison for $463M Medicare fraud scheme

Read here: https://healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-policy/labsolutions-minal-patel-sentenced-medicare-fraud

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Congolese Officials Sanctioned for Participating in Wildlife Trafficking

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17947-congolese-officials-sanctioned-for-participating-in-wildlife-trafficking

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Man arrested over seizure of 250 kilos of cannabis

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/man-arrested-over-seizure-of-250-kilos-of-cannabis

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5 things to know about Bearbrick, the collectible toys seized in a money laundering probe in Singapore

Read here: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/bearbrick-toys-price-history-collectible-auction-368626

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Inquiry into King’s charity ‘would have offended important people’

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/21/inquiry-into-kings-charity-would-have-offended-important-people

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