Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/FATF-launches-National-Risk-Assessment-toolkit-to-help-countries-identify-greatest-money-laundering-risks.html Link to guidance: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/publications/Money%20Laundering%20National%20Risk%20Assessment%20Guidance.pdf
Read here: https://www.ifaw.org/au/journal/care-project-transforming-wildlife-enforcement-around-globe
Read here: https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/08/21/cheetah-cubs-destined-for-the-illegal-trade-in-exotic-wildlife-rescued-in-somaliland
Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2025/INTERPOL-s-African-Conference-targets-transnational-organized-crime
Read here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/sandbach-tinne-collection
Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/cyber-scam-operations-southeast-asia/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kristina-Amerhauser-Audrey-Thill-The-business-of-exploitation-The-economics-of-cyber-scam-operations-in-Southeast-Asia-GI-TOC-July-2025-2MR-11-Aug-CJ.pdf
Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-08-26/cyprus-files-criminal-charges-over-abramovich-tax-evasion-scheme
Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/scam-empire-strikes-back-crackdowns-on-myanmars-scam-industry-have-had-little-material-impact/
Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/kingdom-of-god-global-church-arrests-money-laundering-b2815926.html
Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/italy-two-suspects-arrested-and-eu5-million-seized-investigation-fraud-involving-sme
Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/spain-dismantles-criminal-network-smuggling-migrants-algeria-to-eu
Read here: https://www.ijm.org/nexus-financial-sextortion-children-forced-scamming Second article here: https://www.ijm.org/news/ijm-uncovers-links-between-child-sextortion-southeast-asias-scam-compounds
Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/hunting-for-isis-inside-the-caves-at-heart-of-expanding-terror-network-13414040
Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/aug/25/o2-mobile-user-scam-deal-contract-phone
Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ex-directors-of-abramovich-linked-firm-indicted-in-eur25m-cyprus-tax-evasion-case
Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mongabay-shark-meat-expose-sparks-call-for-hearing-and-industry-debate/
Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2025/Asia-Pacific-law-enforcement-experts-gather-to-enhance-efforts-to-recover-illicit-assets
Read here: https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/transition-minerals/global-witness-welcomes-us-sanctions-against-entities-financing-conflict-in-drc/
Read here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2025/August/equipping-airports-to-identify-and-assist-human-trafficking-victims.html
Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr24eqnnq9o
Read here: https://institute.global/insights/public-services/a-new-international-approach-to-beating-serious-and-organised-crime
Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-24/crypto-mortgage-hayvn-cayman-islands/105681604
Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/consumers-warned-after-thousands-targeted-by-scammers-impersonating-financial-regulator-13419122
Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/brazil-red-command-turns-turf-control-into-ride-hailing-monopoly/
Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/sri-lankas-former-president-arrested-on-corruption-charges
Read here: https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/08/26/authorities-dismantles-private-collection-of-exotic-animals/
Read here: https://thefactcoalition.org/illegal-gold-mining-has-become-a-crisis-too-large-for-the-u-s-to-ignore/
Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/report-global-bank-fraud-risks-set-to-escalate
Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/article/shady-loans-lax-controls-raised-risks-money-laundering-papaya.1115150
Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/four-suspected-atm-attackers-arrested-in-coordinated-takedown
Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ukraine-court-postpones-appeal-in-case-of-detained-nabu-detective
Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/co-founder-sinaloa-cartel-ismael-el-mayo-zambada-garcia-pleads-guilty-engaging-continuing
Read here: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/drivers-across-the-uk-warned-about-incredibly-convincing-text-scam/
Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/child-benefit-action-to-save-350-million-from-claimants-abroad
Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/28/ladbrokes-entain-ceo-11-bribery-fraud-charges-gambling-turkey
Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/serious-fraud-offices-counsel-rates-increase-from-1-september
Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/fate-of-iconic-and-endangered-brazilwood-pits-musical-tradition-against-conservation/
Read here: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2025/08/20/prosecutor_s-office-investigates-role-ing-belgium-played-in-reyn/
Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/europes-sanctions-on-russia-were-to-starve-putins-funds-instead-something-else-has-happened-13415218
Read here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/3cpejugj/2025_683_art_organisedcrime_web_july-2025.pdf
