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FATF Publishes Report Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiquities Market

Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/fatf-gafi/en/publications/Methodsandtrends/Money-Laundering-Terrorist-Financing-Art-Antiquities-Market.html Link to report: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/reports/Money-Laundering-Terrorist-Financing-Art-Antiquities-Market.pdf.coredownload.pdf

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New front lines: Organized criminal economies in Ukraine in 2022

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/organized-criminal-economies-ukraine-2022/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/New-frontlines-organized-criminal-economies-in-Ukraine-in-2022-GI-TOC-February-2023.pdf

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17 countries join forces to prevent chemical terrorism on European soil

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/17-countries-join-forces-to-prevent-chemical-terrorism-european-soil

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How I Broke Into a Bank Account With an AI-Generated Voice

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy7axa/how-i-broke-into-a-bank-account-with-an-ai-generated-voice

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Bosnian Authorities Bust Group Selling Fake Diplomas

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17360-bosnian-authorities-bust-group-selling-fake-diplomas

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One year on: Western companies traded 384 million barrels of Russian oil

Read here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/stop-russian-oil/one-year-western-companies-traded-384-million-barrels-russian-oil/

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Credit Suisse Dictates How Swiss Federal Prosecutor Responds to Journalist

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17365-credit-suisse-dictates-how-swiss-federal-prosecutor-responds-to-journalist

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Swiss financial advisers must comply with money laundering law

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/minister–swiss-financial-advisers-must-comply-with-money-laundering-law–/48315244

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Two convicted of VAT fraud in EPPO investigation in Germany – Estimated VAT losses of more than €33 million

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/two-convicted-vat-fraud-eppo-investigation-germany-estimated-vat-losses-more-eu33-million

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Austria split over Russia sanctions

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/austria-split-over-russia-sanctions/

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Bribery charges to be filed against former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno

Read here: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/02/26/bribery-charges-to-be-filed-against-former-ecuadorian-president-lenin-moreno/

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‘Embezzled’ Lebanese cash in Swiss banks

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230226-embezzled-lebanese-cash-in-swiss-banks-media-report

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Complex systems of secrecy: The offshore networks of oligarchs

Read here: https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/2/3/pgad051/7059318

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How world’s biggest fossil fuel firms ‘profited in Myanmar after coup’

Read here: https://www.financeuncovered.org/stories/revealed-how-worlds-biggest-fossil-fuel-firms-profited-in-myanmar-after-coup

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Venezuelan Migrants Remain Easy Prey for Organized Crime

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuelan-migrants-remain-easy-prey-for-organized-crime/

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Fraud costs elderly people in UK £1.2 million a day amid ‘tidal wave’ of scams, data suggests

Read here: https://inews.co.uk/news/fraud-costs-elderly-people-uk-million-day-tidal-wave-scams-data-suggests-2174435

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How Thousands Of Nurses Got Licensed With Fake Degrees

Read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawhitford/2023/02/21/how-thousands-of-nurses-got-licensed-with-fake-degrees/

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One Year on From Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, How is the U.K.’s Fight Against Kleptocratic Wealth Faring?

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/asset-tracker/one-year-on-from-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-how-is-the-uks-fight-against-kleptocratic-wealth-faring

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Outcomes FATF Plenary, 22-24 February 2023

Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-fatf-plenary-february-2023.html

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The accountability of the Ahsanis: Will the architects of the Unaoil bribery scandal get away with their tainted proceeds?

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/architects-the-unaoil-bribery-scandal/

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One year on, Russian oligarchs can more easily evade EU sanctions thanks to EU court ruling

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/press/one-year-on-russian-oligarchs-can-more-easily-evade-eu-sanctions-thanks-to-eu-court-ruling/

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Chrystia Freeland rings national security alarm about founders of Canadian bank with suspected ties to China

Read here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/politics/article-chrystia-freeland-rings-national-security-alarm-about-founders-of/

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To tackle the Mafia we must end financial secrecy

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/2023/02/23/to-tackle-the-mafia-we-must-end-financial-secrecy/

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The corruption of massive industry ‘sweeteners’ in foreign arm sales

Read here: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/02/23/how-arms-sales-to-the-uae-can-undermine-us-anti-corruption-strategies/

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Company with just £85 in the bank made £20m profit after Dominic Cummings referred Innova Medical into the ‘VIP’ lane

Read here: https://goodlawproject.org/new-company-with-just-85-in-the-bank-made-20m-profit-after-dominic-cummings-referred-innova-medical-into-the-vip-lane/

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Breach of trust: St Lucia (Australia) accountant jailed over $2.4m tax fraud

Read here: https://inqld.com.au/news/2023/02/21/breach-of-trust-st-lucia-accountant-jailed-over-2-4m-tax-fraud/

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How am I just now learning about the cops whose job is to play Fortnite?

Read here: https://www.pcgamer.com/how-am-i-just-now-learning-about-the-cops-whose-job-is-to-play-fortnite/

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White paper would not block Qatari buyout of Manchester United

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/23/white-paper-would-not-block-qatari-buyout-of-manchester-united

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Raiders of the Lost Art

Read see: https://brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/02/raiders-of-the-lost-art-brown-political-review/

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Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering Charges Unsealed Against Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Bazzi and Talal Chahine

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/sanctions-evasion-and-money-laundering-charges-unsealed-against-specially-designated

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Russian National Charged with Supplying U.S. Technology to the Russian and North Korean Governments

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/russian-national-charged-supplying-us-technology-russian-and-north-korean-governments

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Former Insurance Executive Indicted for $2B Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-insurance-executive-indicted-2b-fraud-scheme

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Civil Forfeiture Complaint Filed Against Six Luxury Real Estate Properties Involved In Sanctions Evasion And Money Laundering

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/civil-forfeiture-complaint-filed-against-six-luxury-real-estate-properties-involved

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EU states urge crackdown on Russia over sanctions-evading arms ploy

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/22/eu-states-urge-crackdown-on-russia-over-sanctions-evading-arms-ploy

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Star Entertainment Group finances plummet $1.26b after money laundering probe

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-23/star-casino-finances-plummet-after-money-laundering-probe/102013402

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Former MoviePass Executive Arrested on Indictment Alleging He Embezzled $260k from Employer to Repay Coachella Debt

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-moviepass-executive-arrested-indictment-alleging-he-embezzled-260000-employer

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How a WhatsApp scam could change your fraud refund rights

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/money-mentor/blog/whatsapp-scams-hi-mum-message-money-back-refund/

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Two Men Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of a Business Email Compromise Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/two-men-sentenced-laundering-proceeds-business-email-compromise-scheme

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