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Macau junket boss Levo Chan jailed 14 years for illegal gambling, money laundering

Read here: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/202844/Macau-junket-boss-Levo-Chan-jailed-14-years-for-illegal-gambling,-money-laundering

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Met Police sergeant accepted bribes including £7k holiday and services of escort

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-sergeant-accepted-bribes-including-7k-holiday-and-services-of-escort-court-hears-12861944

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Why do fraudsters seem to love the new breed of bank?

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/506e1ae8-e05f-11ed-9678-d2cf456d2b78

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Government ‘not enforcing’ offshore property law

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/052f3ff8-df92-11ed-9cc2-0f7e26ed83eb

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Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia’s Petro in White House talks

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/biden-discuss-venezuela-sanctions-colombias-212638113.html

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AUSTRAC releases resources and video for pubs and clubs, to help understand AML/CTF obligations

Read here: https://www.austrac.gov.au/new-pubs-and-clubs-resources-and-video-now-available

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Five Australian Universities Restrict Indian Students due to Fraudulent Applications Surge

Read here: https://www.nriaffairs.com/australian-universities-restrict-indian-student/

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EU is still largest importer of Russian oil due to loophole in sanctions, report claims

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-largest-importer-russia-oil-ukraine-war-b2321756.html

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Hacker-seller owes Nintendo $10m, has paid $175 so far

Read here: https://www.polygon.com/23688170/gary-bowser-hacker-nintendo-released-restitution

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Former Armenian Officials Have Not Declared Dubai Apartments

Read here: https://hetq.am/en/article/154681

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Credit Suisse Accused of Hindering Probe Into Nazi Accounts

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/credit-suisse-accused-of-hindering-probe-into-nazi-accounts/48446270

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Europe: Stopping the flow of dirty money – Parliament ready for negotiations

Read here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230414IPR80123/stopping-the-flow-of-dirty-money-parliament-ready-for-negotiations

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US Supreme Court gives Turkey’s Halkbank another chance to avoid charges

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-supreme-court-gives-turkeys-142551829.html

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Spanish Mega Lab Raises Questions About Cocaine Production in Europe

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/mega-lab-questions-cocaine-production-europe/

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Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Her Husband Sentenced in Money Laundering and International Bribery Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-venezuelan-national-treasurer-and-her-husband-sentenced-money-laundering-and

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Bank Reyl Fined Once Again in France

Read here: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/56889-bank-reyl-france-another-fine-money-laundering

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Second Conspirator in Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Violation Case Arrested

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/second-conspirator-russia-ukraine-sanctions-violation-case-arrested

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Gambling group Star to cut 500 full-time jobs and conduct review of Sydney casino

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/19/gambling-group-star-to-cut-500-full-time-jobs-and-conduct-review-of-sydney-casino

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Nirav Modi’s ‘aide’ gets bail in money laundering case

Read here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/nirav-modis-aide-gets-bail-in-money-laundering-case/articleshow/99599528.cms

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Russia accuses Ukraine of sabotaging grain deal with bribery scheme

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-sabotaging-grain-deal-with-bribery-scheme/48446100

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Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

Read here: https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2023/04/18/four-chapos-sons-indicted-large-scale-drug-trafficking-money-laundering

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Surge in Trademark Fraud Scams Overwhelms Regulators

Read here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/surge-in-trademark-fraud-scams-overwhelms-regulators-applicants

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Glencore Staff Bribery Charges Delayed Until Later This Year

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-18/glencore-staff-bribery-charges-delayed-until-later-this-year

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Cyprus Firm Helped Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Move Funds

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/cyprus-firm-helped-sanctioned-russian-oligarch-move-funds

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OFSI’s New Guidance: Financial sanctions implementation for high value dealers, luxury goods markets and art market participants

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1151029/OFSI_HVD_Guidance_FINAL_180423.pdf

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Offshore cash and huge loans: Leak reveals how Roman Abramovich funded Chelsea’s success

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/17/roman-abramovich-chelsea-world-beaters

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Crooks’ Mistaken Bet on Encrypted Phones

Read here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/24/crooks-mistaken-bet-on-encrypted-phones

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OFAC-Designated Hizballah Financier and Eight Associates Charged with Multiple Crimes Arising Out of Scheme to Evade Terrorism-Related Sanctions

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/ofac-designated-hizballah-financier-and-eight-associates-charged-multiple-crimes

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UK imposes sanctions on art collector accused of financing Hezbollah

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/18/uk-imposes-sanctions-art-collector-accused-financing-hezbollah-nazem-ahmad

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50 arrested for trafficking hashish and cocaine via the African route

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/50-arrested-for-trafficking-hashish-and-cocaine-african-route

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UK ministers responsible for controversial sanction waivers, new rules say

Read here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/sanctions-waivers-uk-yevgeny-prigozhin-new-rules-ministers-responsible-slapps-liam-bryne/

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International Business Organizations Convicted of Criminal Conspiracy to Violate Iranian Sanctions

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-business-organizations-convicted-criminal-conspiracy-violate-iranian-sanctions

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Illicit firearms: Operation Trigger IX nets 14,260 arrests across Latin America

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2023/Illicit-firearms-Operation-Trigger-IX-nets-14-260-arrests-across-Latin-America

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Uganda’s Roofing Sheets Saga: Second Minister Charged Over the Theft

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17527-uganda-s-roofing-sheets-saga-second-minister-charged-over-the-theft

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Pacific Corruption: OCCRP Journalists Discuss Illicit Money Flows and Political Intrigue in the Pacific Islands

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/40-press-releases/presss-releases/17524-pacific-corruption-occrp-journalists-discuss-illicit-money-flows-and-political-intrigue-in-the-pacific-islands

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Insurance as Crime Governance: Comparing Kidnap for Ransom and Ransomware

Read here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/whitehall-reports/insurance-crime-governance-comparing-kidnap-ransom-and-ransomware

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Six charged with money laundering activity at former Danske Bank Estonia

Read here: https://news.err.ee/1608950635/six-charged-with-money-laundering-activity-at-former-danske-bank-estonia

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Swiss-owned company’s Russian gold trades expose gap in western sanctions

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-owned-company-s-russian-gold-trades-expose-gap-in-western-sanctions/48441180

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‘Record’ haul of cocaine found floating off coast of Sicily

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/record-haul-of-cocaine-found-floating-off-coast-of-sicily-12859400

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