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Western banks struggle to exit Russia after Putin intervention

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/98f91997-db83-4a23-8497-9348c7e7247f

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Hacked evidence and stolen data swamp English courts

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-01-15/hacked-evidence-and-stolen-data-swamp-english-courts

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Fatal Business: Supplying the Myanmar Military’s Weapon Production

Read here: https://specialadvisorycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SAC-M-REPORT-Fatal-Business-ENGLISH-1.pdf

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Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/italy-most-wanted-mafia-boss-matteo-messina-denaro-arrested

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Inside life of ‘Cocaine Godmother’ with lust for murder as true story hits our screens

Read here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/inside-life-cocaine-godmother-lust-28951298

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EncroChat drug supplier attempted to smuggle cocaine to Iceland

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-encrochat-drug-supplier-attempted-to-smuggle-cocaine-to-iceland

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Unite employee under investigation over alleged bribery and fraud

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/13/unite-employee-under-investigation-over-alleged-bribery-and-fraud

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Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Becoming Arrival Point for Mexican Drugs

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/amsterdam-schiphol-airport-mexican-drug-reception-point/

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UK: Nadhim Zahawi to pay millions in tax over family finances

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/15/nadhim-zahawi-to-pay-millions-in-tax-after-dispute-over-family-finances

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FINTRAIL FinCrime Spotlight: POCA – DAML SAR Reporting Threshold Amendments

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8TAQ8I3Ew

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ICAC warns findings from its probe into Gladys Berejiklian may be delayed until after NSW election

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/11/icac-warns-findings-from-its-probe-into-gladys-berejiklian-may-be-delayed-until-after-nsw-election

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How oligarchs use Brussels to launder their reputations

Read here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-europe-launders-the-reputation-of-oligarchs/

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UK sanctions Iranian Prosecutor General following execution of Alireza Akbari

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-iranian-prosecutor-general-following-execution-of-alireza-akbari

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US sanctions on Syria aren’t working. It’s time for a new sanctions approach that minimizes humanitarian suffering and increases leverage

Read here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/us-sanctions-on-syria-arent-working-its-time-for-a-new-sanctions-approach-that-minimizes-humanitarian-suffering-and-increases-leverage/

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Young people warned not to be exploited as ‘money mules’ for UK criminal gangs

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/15/young-people-warned-not-to-be-exploited-as-money-mules-for-uk-criminal-gangs

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Six ex-Keppel O&M employees given stern warnings over bribes amounting to $73 million

Read here: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/6-ex-keppel-offshore-and-marine-employees-given-stern-warnings-for-bribery

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Barclays forced to turn away new clients

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/barclays-forced-to-turn-away-new-clients-jzb0m0pbc

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JPMorgan shutters website it paid $175 million for, accuses founder of fraud for inventing millions of accounts

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/12/jpmorgan-chase-shutters-student-financial-aid-website-frank.html

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UK review of ‘Golden Visas’ finds risk of links to corruption and illicit money

Read here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-01-12/hcws492    

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UK ‘Golden Visa’ statement by the Home Secretary isn’t enough

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/golden-visa-statement-isnt-enough/

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FinCEN Issues Alert on Human Smuggling Along the Southwest Border of the United States

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-alert-human-smuggling-along-southwest-border-united-states Link to Alert: https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/FinCEN%20Alert%20Human%20Smuggling%20FINAL_508.pdf

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U.S. Offers $10 Million for Information on Hezbollah Financiers in Guinea

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17233-u-s-offers-10-million-for-information-on-hezbollah-financiers-in-guinea

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How Important Is Peru’s Port of Callao for Cocaine Trade?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/how-important-port-callao-peru-cocaine-trade/

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Bangladeshi Politician Close to Prime Minister Hasina Secretly Owns Over $4 Million in New York Real Estate

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/bangladeshi-politician-close-to-prime-minister-hasina-secretly-owns-over-4-million-in-new-york-real-estate

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European Supervisory Authorities identify good practices for financial education initiatives on scams, fraud and cyber security

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/european-supervisory-authorities-identify-good-practices-financial-education-initiatives-scams-fraud Link to report: https://www.eba.europa.eu/sites/default/documents/files/document_library/Publications/Reports/2023/1050826/Thematic%20report%20on%20financial%20education.pdf

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Ex-Premier League star Richard Rufus jailed for defrauding friends and family of £15m

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/ex-premier-league-star-richard-rufus-jailed-for-defrauding-15m-out-of-friends-and-family-12784280

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FINTRAIL FinCrime Spotlight: New Year, New fine – Lessons Learnt from Coinbase

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqOn90PSC2g

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Bermuda fraud: Ex-accountant Jeffrey Bevan could lose pension

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64238594

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Are Women in Government Less Corrupt Than Men?

Read here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/where-women-govern/202301/are-women-in-government-less-corrupt-than-men

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UK government fails again to publish Covid contracts worth £248m

Read here: https://goodlawproject.org/revealed-government-fails-again-to-publish-covid-contracts-worth-248m/

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Group convicted for £3.5m crystal meth shipment to Australia

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/group-convicted-for-3-5m-crystal-meth-shipment-to-australia

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Transparency International Switzerland urges tougher Swiss action over money-laundering

Read here: https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/01/13/swiss-moneylaundering-transparency

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French Riviera Realtors Investigated Over Sanctions Compliance

Read here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/french-riviera-realtors-investigated-over-sanctions-compliance-1.1869256

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Putin Set to Withdraw Russia from Europe’s Anti-Corruption Convention

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17231-putin-set-to-withdraw-russia-from-europe-s-anti-corruption-convention

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Austria drops bogus ‘terrorism’ charges against Muslim academic

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/11/austria-drops-bogus-terrorism-charges-against-muslim-academic

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Whistleblower Who Spilled on Australia’s Gambling Failings Running for Political Seat in NSW

Read here: https://www.casino.org/news/whistleblower-who-spilled-on-australias-gambling-failings-running-for-political-seat-in-nsw/

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Police raid on home of Mongolian rail official said to discover $2mn of cash in four currencies

Read here: https://www.intellinews.com/police-raid-on-home-of-mongolian-rail-official-said-to-discover-2mn-of-cash-in-four-currencies-266660/

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California-Based Company, Company President Plead Guilty in Scheme to Violate the Export Control Act

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/california-based-company-company-president-plead-guilty-scheme-violate-export-control-act

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European legal team arriving in Lebanon in corruption probe

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-lebanon-switzerland-france-germany-b2260226.html

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Hong Kong lawyer duped out of HK$5.7 million by phone scammers pretending to be mainland Chinese police, telecoms worker

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3206524/hong-kong-lawyer-duped-out-hk57-million-phone-scammers-pretending-be-mainland-chinese-police

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