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Indonesia names new communications minister after bribery claims

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/7/17/indonesia-names-new-communications-minister-after-bribery-claims

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UK: National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime 2023

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/director-general-graeme-biggar-launches-national-strategic-assessment Main page: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/nsa

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Extremist-friendly tech company closes after fine for securities fraud

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/16/lbry-closes-odysee-cryptocurrency-tech-sec-fraud-extremist

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Is Getting Through Life Increasingly About Not Getting Scammed?

Read here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/finding-the-next-einstein/202307/is-getting-through-life-increasingly-about-not-getting

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UK Publishes Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) 2023

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counter-terrorism-strategy-contest-2023 Link to paper: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1171084/CONTEST_2023.pdf

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Half of UK company directors struck off linked to alleged Covid loan fraud

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/16/half-of-uk-company-directors-struck-off-linked-to-alleged-covid-loan

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A wealthy Russian businessman claims the UK detained his $50 million superyacht to look ‘tough’

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/wealthy-russian-businessman-claims-uk-134328107.html

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Disruption or displacement? Impact of the Ukraine war on drug markets in South Eastern Europe

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/ukraine-war-impact-drug-markets-south-eastern-europe/

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UK’s Public Sector Fraud Authority Plan 2023/2024

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-sector-fraud-authority-202324-delivery

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Second Frank financial aid executive charged in JPMorgan fraud case

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/second-frank-financial-aid-executive-charged-jpmorgan-fraud-case-rcna94564

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How Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel Has Stayed United for Decades

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/sinaloa-cartel-manage-stay-united/

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UK announces new sanctions in response to Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-new-sanctions-in-response-to-russias-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children

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End of the road for 6 suspects smuggling migrants in rental cars

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/end-of-road-for-6-suspects-smuggling-migrants-in-rental-cars

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3-year-old bribery case against ComEd dropped; company to pay $200M fine

Read here: https://abc7chicago.com/comed-bribery-case-chicago-news-mike-madigan/13515970/

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Rapper Teaches You How to Commit Wire Fraud on Viral Hit

Read here: https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/punchmade-dev-wire-fraud-tutorial-viral-hit

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Assistant Attorney General, on Eve of Exit, Touts Data’s Growing Role in Crime Fighting

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/assistant-attorney-general-on-eve-of-exit-touts-datas-growing-role-in-crime-fighting-a22112cb  

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Former N.Y.C. Buildings Chief Expected to Face Bribery-Related Charges

Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/nyregion/former-new-york-city-buildings-chief-bribery.html

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Federal Reserve Board announces two enforcement actions against Deutsche Bank AG, its New York branch, and other U.S. affiliate

Read here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20230719a.htm

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Mobile Payments and Mirror Swaps: Money Laundering Threats That Are Getting Worse

Read here: https://icaie.com/2023/07/icaie-new-policy-brief-mobile-payments-and-mirror-swaps-money-laundering-threats-that-are-getting-worse-july-2023/ Link to report: https://icaie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Mobile-Payments-and-Mirror-Swaps-Print-Version.pdf

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Europol releases Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publication-events/main-reports/internet-organised-crime-assessment-iocta-2023 Link to report: https://www.europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/default/files/documents/IOCTA%202023%20-%20EN.pdf

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Beyond mandated sanctions: Western firms’ voluntary departure from Russia

Read here: https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/beyond-mandated-sanctions-western-firms-voluntary-departure-russia

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UK’s Labour party plans new taskforce to target contractors linked to hostile nations

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/17/labour-plans-new-taskforce-to-target-contractors-linked-to-hostile-nations

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What are we missing? Billions stolen, mere millions recovered from pandemic fraud

Read here: https://thecapitolist.com/what-are-we-missing-billions-stolen-mere-millions-recovered-from-pandemic-fraud/

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Costa Rican Authorities Seize 898 Kilograms of Cocaine

Read here: https://ticotimes.net/2023/07/16/costa-rican-authorities-seize-898-kilograms-of-cocaine

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Anger as UK police claim they’re unable to prosecute ‘criminal’ surrogacy agency New Life

Read here: https://www.financeuncovered.org/stories/new-life-surrogacy-agency-metropolitan-police-illegal-uk

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Prison for men who used Christian ministry to cover £2 million cannabis importations

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/prison-for-men-who-used-christian-ministry-to-cover-2-million-cannabis-importations

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After Audi, India’s Enforcement Directorate seizes BMW luxury car owned by conman ‘Golden Baba’

Read here: https://www.cartoq.com/after-audi-enforcement-directorate-seizes-bmw-luxury-car-owned-by-conman-golden-baba/

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I Went To Extreme Lengths To Scam A Scammer

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy1k7OqQxiw

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Guyanese businessmen denying being the subject of US investigations

Read here: https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/guyanese-businessmen-denying-being-subject-us-investigations

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Cambodian antiquities, Pandora Papers, a disgraced art dealer… and a Jersey record

Read here: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/12-million-frozen-following-investigation-disgraced-art-dealers-stolen-cambodian-antiquities/

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SFO seizes UK flat linked to £17 million bribery in China

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2023/07/14/sfo-seizes-sheffield-flat-linked-to-17-million-bribery-in-china/

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Ferrari and cash seized in illegal Botox raids

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-66198509

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UK’s National Audit Office launches review of financial regulator’s effectiveness

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/16/national-audit-office-launches-review-of-financial-regulators-effectiveness

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Iraq discovers captagon production factory near Saudi Arabia

Read here: https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/middle-east/2023/07/16/Iraq-discovers-captagon-production-factory-near-Saudi-Arabia

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German watchdog extends measures at N26 to prevent money laundering

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/german-watchdog-bafin-extends-measures-083315581.html

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Emirates Gold working on return of UAE responsible sourcing accreditation

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/emirates-gold-working-return-uae-134823041.html

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Iran-Iraq Oil-For-Gas Barter May Violate US Sanctions

Read here: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202307147771

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UK operating licence of William Hill owner 888 placed under review

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/14/william-hill-owner-888-uk-operating-licence-under-review-gambling-commission

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Cargo On Demand fraud lawsuit against Polar Air Cargo thrown out

Read here: https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/cargo-on-demand-fraud-lawsuit-against-polar-air-cargo-thrown-out/

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Victoria to crack down on pokies with load-up limits, mandatory closures and slower spin rates

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/16/victoria-sweeping-reforms-gambling-poker-machines

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