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Suisse Secrets Whistleblower Faces Prosecution for Economic Espionage

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17297-suisse-secrets-whistleblower-faces-prosecution-for-economic-espionage

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Former U.S. Navy Captain Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison in International Navy Bribery Scandal

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/former-us-navy-captain-sentenced-30-months-prison-international-navy-bribery-scandal

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Jersey’s Joint Financial Crimes Unit and Financial Intelligence Unit issue Money Laundering Typologies

Read here: https://jersey.police.uk/media/657702/typologies-booklet-2023.pdf

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The illegal jaguar trade is thriving online. Why aren’t governments stopping it?

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/the-illegal-jaguar-trade-is-thriving-online-why-arent-governments-stopping-it/

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Australia’s biggest state unveils plan for cashless poker machines

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/australias-biggest-state-unveils-plan-020152110.html

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MEP: EU human rights committee not for those ‘carrying money between hotels’

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/mep-eu-human-rights-committee-not-for-those-carrying-money-between-hotels/

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Transparency International’s (TI) Executive Director Examines Suboptimal US Corruption Index Score

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17294-ti-executive-director-examines-suboptimal-us-corruption-index-score

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Salt Bae feeds Angolan fugitive billionaire Isabel dos Santos in Dubai

Read here: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/salt-bae-feeds-angolan-fugitive-billionaire-isabel-dos-santos-in-dubai

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JBS is accused of misleading investors with suspicious green bonds

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/jbs-is-accused-of-misleading-investors-with-suspicious-green-bonds/

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Automatic bank transfer delays ‘could protect victims from fraud’ in UK

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/05/automatic-bank-transfer-delays-could-protect-victims-fraud/

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Fraud set to be upgraded as a threat to national security in UK

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/04/fraud-set-upgraded-threat-national-security/

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Kremlin-Linked Group Arranged Payments to European Politicians to Support Russia’s Annexation of Crimea

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/kremlin-linked-group-arranged-payments-to-european-politicians-to-support-russias-annexation-of-crimea

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Trade-Based Money Laundering: A Global Challenge

Read here: https://gfintegrity.org/report/trade-based-money-laundering-a-global-challenge/ Link to report: https://gfintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TBML-Policy-Brief-Final..pdf

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Wanted by Interpol, Relaxing in Dubai: Geolocating Isabel dos Santos’ Life of Luxury

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2023/02/03/wanted-by-interpol-relaxing-in-dubai-geolocating-isabel-dos-santos-life-of-luxury/

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Criminals, oligarchs and kleptocrats still own large chunks of the UK – and they’re using this loophole to stay anonymous

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/03/uk-property-ownership-legal-loophole-transparent-identity

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Serious Fraud Office secures three convictions in $500m trade finance fraud

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2023/02/02/serious-fraud-office-secures-three-convictions-in-500-million-trade-finance-fraud/

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UK to go after Offshore Firms That Failed to Declare Beneficial Owners

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17296-uk-to-go-after-offshore-firms-that-failed-to-declare-beneficial-owners

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India’s richest man loses $100bn in less than a week. Hindenburg Research accuses Adani Group of “pulling the largest con in corporate history”

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/indias-richest-man-gautam-adani-loses-100bn-in-less-than-a-week-12801300 Link to Hindenburg Research report: https://hindenburgresearch.com/adani/

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“Orion Oil Affair”: Holistic approaches needed in sub-Saharan Africa due diligence

Read here: https://www.aperio-intelligence.com/2023/01/31/orion-oil-affair-holistic-approaches-needed-in-sub-saharan-africa-due-diligence/

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Commercial Real Estate Firms May Get Extra Scrutiny in Hunt for Russian Oligarch Money

Read here: https://www.costar.com/article/1794565378/commercial-real-estate-firms-may-get-extra-scrutiny-in-hunt-for-russian-oligarch-money

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S$1.5b Envy Global fraud case: Ex-director remanded as he cannot raise S$6 million bail

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/envy-global-fraud-case-ng-yu-zhi-6-million-dollar-bail-cannot-raise-amount-court-3251146

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Crackdown on criminal network that robbed ATMs in Germany

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/crackdown-criminal-network-robbed-atms-germany

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Wagner mercenaries sustain losses in fight for Central African Republic gold

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/02/wagner-mercenaries-sustain-losses-in-fight-for-central-african-republic-gold

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UK Sanctions: Oil Price Cap Update – Refined Products

Read here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2023/02/02/oil-price-cap-update-refined-products/

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Latin America Makes Little Progress Against Corruption

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/latin-america-makes-little-progress-against-corruption/

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‘Ndrangheta fugitive arrested in France

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2023/Ndrangheta-fugitive-arrested-in-France

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London Payments Firm Moves $1 Billion a Month Despite ‘Red Flags’: Transactive Systems holds a UK electronic payments license, specializing in higher risk customers

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-03/london-payments-firm-moves-1-billion-a-month-despite-red-flags

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Grand Jury Charges Hairstylist and Actress for Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Caregiver Fraud Scheme Against Malibu-Based Physician

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/grand-jury-charges-hairstylist-and-actress-alleged-multimillion-dollar-caregiver-fraud

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption searches reveal luxury watches, cars and thousands of dollars in cash

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/01/europe/ukraine-anti-corruption-raids-intl/index.html

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If scammers exploit ChatGPT for fraud, our response to digital crime must also use AI

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/if-scammers-exploit-chatgpt-for-fraud-our-response-to-digital-crime-must-also-use-ai/

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Queens Jeweler Convicted In Luxury Watch Robbery And Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/queens-jeweler-convicted-luxury-watch-robbery-and-money-laundering-scheme

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Isle of Man operation dismantled major drugs gang, police say

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-64474035

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A criminal waste – what is going on with waste crime?

Read here: https://www.circularonline.co.uk/features/a-criminal-waste-what-is-going-on-with-waste-crime/

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Indian Journalist in Money Laundering Case Walks Free After 2 Years in Jail

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/indian-journalist-walks-free-after-two-years-in-jail/6944500.html

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MEP Cozzolino suspected of blocking resolutions for cash, says Qatargate report

Read here: https://www.politico.eu/article/qatargate-belgium-mep-andrea-cozzolino-marc-tarabella-blocking-resolutions-for-money-says-parliament-report/

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Australia: Property and cash restrained as alleged money laundering group charged

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/property-and-cash-restrained-alleged-money-laundering-group-charged

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The scammers forced to steal people’s life savings

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2023/feb/01/the-scammers-forced-to-steal-peoples-life-savings-podcast

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The dirty money governments recover isn’t worth the paperwork

Read here: https://www.codastory.com/newsletters/suspicious-activity-reports-money-laundering/

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Mansion of ‘warlord oligarch’ who ‘helped Zelensky get elected’, and accused of keeping sharks in his office to intimidate foes, raided by security agency

Read here: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/mansion-of-warlord-oligarch-who-helped-zelensky-get-elected-raided-by-security-agency/ar-AA1703hU

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