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Ex-Nigerian politician charged in UK corruption case

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/ex-nigerian-politician-charged-in-corruption-case

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New Sanctions on Lebanon’s Former Central Bank Governor Likely Bring Frozen Assets to at Least $200 Million, Documents Show

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/37-ccblog/ccblog/17951-new-sanctions-on-lebanons-former-central-bank-governor-likely-bring-frozen-assets-to-at-least-200-million-documents-show

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Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (MSIP) over £5.4m for failure to record and retain electronic trading communications

Read here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/ofgem-fines-morgan-stanley-co-international-plc-msip-over-ps54m-failure-record-and-retain-electronic-trading-communications

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Pemex bribery case on trial in US federal court

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-23/pemex-bribery-case-on-trial-in-us-federal-court.html

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700kg of cocaine caught en route to the Canary Islands

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/700kg-of-cocaine-caught-en-route-to-canary-islands

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Venezuela’s Reliance on Contraband Food Risks Industry Collapse

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuelas-reliance-on-contraband-food-risks-industry-collapse/

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Government announces £1m fine for breach of Russia sanctions

Read here: https://www.export.org.uk/news/649712/Government-announces-1m-fine-for-breach-of-Russia-sanctions.htm

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Hengeler Mueller investigation refutes money laundering allegations against Deutsche ReGas

Read here: https://www.globallegalpost.com/news/hengeler-mueller-investigation-refutes-money-laundering-allegations-against-deutsche-regas-1021451375

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FinCEN Wants to Delay Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement

Read here: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/exclusive-fincen-wants-to-delay-beneficial-ownership-reporting-requirement/

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Former Puerto Rico Mayor Sentenced for Accepting Bribes

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/former-puerto-rico-mayor-sentenced-accepting-bribes

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Atlantic connections: The PCC and the Brazil-West Africa cocaine trade

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/brazil-west-africa-cocaine-trade/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Gabriel-Feltran-Isabela-Vianna-Pinho-and-Lucia-Bird-Atlantic-connections-The-PCC-and-the-Brazil–West-Africa-cocaine-trade-GI-TOC-August-2022.pdf

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The narco-highway creating chaos in a Honduran rainforest

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/17/honduras-moskitia-forest-krausirpi-narco-highway

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Tracking Qatargate’s ‘Turkish businessman’

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/tracking-qatargates-turkish-businessman/a-66373378

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Neo-Nazi Fight Club Accused of Trafficking Steroids Across State Lines

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaz3v/neo-nazi-fight-club-accused-of-trafficking-steroids-across-state-lines

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UK and Iraq to increase co-operation on combating drug trafficking and terrorism

Read here: https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/national/23738070.uk-iraq-increase-co-operation-combating-drug-trafficking-terrorism/

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Florida Man Under Indictment for Timeshare Fraud Ordered to Shutter All Telemarketing Businesses

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/florida-man-under-indictment-timeshare-fraud-ordered-shutter-all-telemarketing

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Former Vitol oil trader charged in international bribery scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/houston-oil-trader-charged-international-bribery-scheme

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Criminal sentenced to over six years for fraud, evidence showed that he was tutoring others in scam techniques

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/news-and-insight/press-release/criminal-sentenced-over-six-years-fraud

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New Confiscation Case Will Test Uk’s Commitment To Transparent Asset Return

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/new-confiscation-case-will-test-uk-s-commitment-transparent-asset-return

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Africa Gold Advisory highlights complex interplay between human rights, the environment, money laundering, and sanctions

Read here: https://insights.ropesgray.com/post/102im2a/africa-gold-advisory-highlights-complex-interplay-between-human-rights-the-envir

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UAE fines 225 firms Dh77 million in 2023 for violating anti-money laundering laws

Read here: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-suspends-50-firms-for-failing-to-register-in-anti-money-laundering-system

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Russian oligarch is served notice of suspicion of money laundering

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/russian-oligarch-served-notice-suspicion-093906637.html

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$11 million from sale of Epstein’s island to combat human trafficking

Read here: https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/govt-house-11-million-from-sale-of-epsteins-island-to-combat-human-trafficking/article_526b6cfe-6a15-57e4-8632-b3e018a46988.html

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Almost 80,000 luxury watches worth total of £1bn stolen or missing, data shows

Read here: https://www.newschainonline.com/news/financial-news/almost-80000-luxury-watches-worth-total-of-ps1bn-stolen-or-missing-data-shows-354359

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Ecuador’s Tangled Web of Drug Trafficking and Security Vulnerabilities

Read here: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/ecuador’s-tangled-web-drug-trafficking-and-security-vulnerabilities-206730

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Changing Faces: Sinaloa Cartel’s Longtime Colombia-Connect Sentenced to Prison

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/changing-faces-sinaloa-cartels-longtime-colombia-connect-sentenced-to-prison/

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Malaysia is not discounting the possibility of lawsuits against Goldman Sachs

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/08/21/malaysia-hasnt-ruled-out-possibility-of-lawsuits-with-goldman-sachs-anwar.html

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Farmers of the Forest in Cages: The Online Trade of Hornbills in the Philippines

Read here: https://www.traffic.org/publications/reports/forest-in-cages-the-online-trade-of-hornbills-in-the-philippines/ Link to report: https://www.traffic.org/site/assets/files/22297/ph_hornbill_briefing_paper_23.pdf

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Founder Of Artificial Intelligence Start-Up Charged With Fraud

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founder-artificial-intelligence-start-charged-fraud

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Fraud Claims in Champagne

Read here: https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2023/08/fraud-claims-in-champagne

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Leader Of “Pump And Dump” Securities Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leader-pump-and-dump-securities-fraud-scheme-pleads-guilty

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Money trail can expose Biden family coverup

Read here: https://nypost.com/2023/08/19/money-trail-can-expose-biden-family-coverup/

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Brazil’s rise of online fraud and Joker-inspired scammers

Read here: https://brazilian.report/society/2023/08/17/brazil-online-fraud-scams-joker/

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Accused $1 million damaged coin launderer had ‘unexplained wealth’

Read here: https://www.9news.com.au/national/accused-1m-coin-launderer-had-unexplained-wealth/7845ae25-9bae-4c59-b40e-7c8d66e9d906

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Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says it will not tolerate the abuse of financial system for illicit activities

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2023/mas-will-not-tolerate-the-abuse-of-our-financial-system-for-illicit-activities

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Money launderer linked to £250,000 banking scam avoids prison

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/money-launderer-linked-to-250-000-banking-scam-avoids-prison-d5x7t7fz2

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The British Museum fires employee for suspected theft of ancient treasures

Read here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/british-musuem-theft-treasures-artifacts-employee-fired/

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Countering the Challenges of Proliferation Financing

Read here: https://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/news/2023-countering-challenges-proliferation-financing

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Corrupt police worker admits tipping-off criminal over secret nationwide investigation

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-corrupt-police-worker-admits-tipping-off-criminal-over-secret-nationwide-investigation

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What corruption looks like in the West

Read here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PK08ZUcOQ

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