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Why victims of human trafficking need better protection

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/why-victims-of-human-trafficking-need-better-protection/48335880

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What more can Westminster do to fight financial crime?

Read here: https://www.raconteur.net/risk-regulation/what-more-can-westminster-do-to-fight-financial-crime/

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Almost £780,000 of ‘bribe money’ placed in Jersey trust to be returned to Mozambique

Read here: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2023/03/08/almost-780000-of-bribe-money-placed-in-jersey-trust-to-be-returned-to-mozambique/

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Russia sanctions regime at risk of ‘falling to pieces’

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-sanctions-regime-uk-property-london-8n3ffq8jc

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City council seizes £1m worth of counterfeit products in ‘US Candy Store’ crackdown

Read here: https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/regulatory-and-enforcement/406-regulatory-news/53192-city-council-seizes-1m-worth-of-counterfeit-products-in-us-candy-store-crackdown

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UK allowed sanctioned Abramovich associate to sell £16m mansion

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/07/uk-roman-abramovich-associate-sell-mansion-eugene-tenenbaum

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FCA takes further action against unregistered crypto ATMs in East London

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-takes-further-action-against-unregistered-crypto-atms-east-london

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5 Takeaways From US State Department Narcotics Report

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/5-takeaways-us-state-department-narcotics-report/

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Second anti-money laundering unit formed to crack down on ‘high-risk’ Australian gambling industry

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/08/second-anti-money-laundering-unit-formed-to-crack-down-on-high-risk-australian-gambling-industry

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Brazilian police bust ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ crime ring in Lisbon

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/brazilian-police-bust-wolf-wall-175026686.html

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Germany and Ukraine hit two high-value ransomware targets

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/germany-and-ukraine-hit-two-high-value-ransomware-targets

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency says about 70% of stolen assets, funds linked to 1MDB recovered

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-macc-chief-anti-graft-1mdb-funds-assets-scandal-dispute-settlement-3331001

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Lithuania to ramp up fines after Belarusian firms get caught evading sanctions

Read here: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1931129/lithuania-to-ramp-up-fines-after-belarusian-firms-get-caught-evading-sanctions

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MAS Releases Circular on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Risks in the Wealth Management Sector

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/circulars/circular-on-money-laundering-and-terrorism-financing-risks-in-the-wealth-management-sector Link to circular: https://www.mas.gov.sg/-/media/mas/regulations-and-financial-stability/regulatory-and-supervisory-framework/anti_money-laundering_countering-the-financing-of-terrorism/circular–mltf-risks-in-the-wealth-management-sector-3-mar-2023.pdf

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Iran Launches Cyberattack on Israeli University

Read here: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/03/07/iran-launches-cyberattack-on-israeli-university/

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SEC Charges Broker-Dealer with Failing to Report Suspicious Transactions

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/enforce/34-97020-s

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Tobacco retailer appears in court on £22 million tax evasion and money laundering charges

Read here: https://www.gbc.gi/news/tobacco-retailer-appears-court-22-million-tax-evasion-and-money-laundering-charges

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Seven men sentenced today for their parts in £1m stolen plant machinery conspiracy

Read here: https://lancashire.police.uk/news/2023/march/seven-men-sentenced-today-for-their-parts-in-1m-stolen-plant-machinery-conspiracy/

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Ukrainian court orders seizure of majority owner’s shares in Ferrexpo

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ukrainian-court-arrests-majority-owners-100703397.html

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Brazil Targets Illegal Gold Miners With Force and Legislation

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/brazil-targets-illegal-gold-miners-with-force-and-legislation/

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Ex-Honorary Consul Accused of Financing Hezbollah Indicted on Money Laundering, Terrorism Counts

Read here: https://www.propublica.org/article/honorary-consuls-mohammad-ibrahim-bazzi-terrorism

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Tainted Gold: Inside Perth Mint’s billion-dollar scandal

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-06/tainted-gold:-inside-perth-mints-billion-dollar/102060270

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Inside the Suspicion Machine

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/welfare-state-algorithms/

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SEC Charges Rio Tinto plc with Bribery Controls Failures

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-46

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Scammers are using voice-cloning A.I. tools to sound like victims’ relatives in desperate need of financial help. It’s working

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/scammers-using-voice-cloning-tools-221202560.html

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FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Wealth One Bank of Canada

Read here: https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/new-neuf/nr/2023-03-06-eng

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European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) Publishes New Pan-European Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines For Online Gambling

Read here: https://www.egba.eu/news-post/egba-publishes-new-pan-european-anti-money-laundering-guidelines-for-online-gambling/ Link to guidelines: https://www.egba.eu/uploads/2023/03/230306-EGBA-Guidelines-on-AML-for-Online-Gambling-FINAL.pdf

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Calls for Royal Commission into embattled Perth Mint

Read here: https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/calls-for-a-royal-commission-into-embattled-perth-mint/news-story/449dbca11774f01086a5480441f79b98

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10 steps the EU Commission must take to stamp out corruption in the EU

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/2023/03/06/10-steps-the-eu-commission-must-take-to-stamp-out-corruption-in-the-eu/

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Papua New Guinea PM Orders Probe After OCCRP Report

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17389-papua-new-guinea-pm-orders-probe-after-occrp-report

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Russia’s Tinkoff cancels dollar Eurobond interest payment after EU sanctions

Read here: https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/russias-tinkoff-cancels-dollar-eurobond-085448755.html

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Westpac follows Commbank with increased scam protection for customers

Read here: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/westpac-follows-commbank-with-increased-scam-protection-for-customers/news-story/dc3c2b0f1818edd259ddad28ef958e13

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US Warns About Increasing Use of Intermediaries to Evade Russia Sanctions

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/us-warns-about-increasing-use-of-intermediaries-to-evade-russia-sanctions/6992824.html

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Greek Court Acquits Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17391-greek-court-acquits-anti-corruption-prosecutor-eleni-touloupaki

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Colombia’s comptroller eyes recovery of $209m in stolen funds

Read here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/colombias-comptroller-eyes-recovery-of-%24209-mln-in-stolen-funds

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Russian crude oil heads to UAE as sanctions divert flows

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-russian-crude-oil-heads-163854596.html

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EU watchdog probes Commission’s business trip rules amid Qatargate

Read here: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-watchdog-to-investigate-commissions-business-trip-practices-amid-qatargate-revelations-emily-oreilly-henrik-hololei-qatar-airways-business-trips/

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Chinese woman ‘buys’ uninhabited Japan island, triggering alarm

Read here: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/okinawa-island-chinese-woman-buys-uninhabited-japan-island-triggering-alarm-report-101676163545097.html

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Two Drug Companies Can Legally Start Selling Cocaine, Heroin, and MDMA

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93k957/canada-bc-cocaine-sale

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