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North Korean cyber spies deploy new tactic: Tricking foreign experts into writing research for them

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/insight-north-korean-cyber-spies-121732612.html

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House Republicans prepared to issue ‘criminal referrals’ in Hunter Biden probe

Read here: https://nypost.com/2022/12/10/house-republicans-ready-to-issue-criminal-referrals-in-hunter-biden-probe/

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Panama Became Logistics Hub for Drug Trafficking ‘Super Cartel’

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/panama-logistics-hub-drug-trafficking-super-cartel/

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Panama ex-president Ricardo Martinelli faces trial for money laundering

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/10/panama-ex-president-ricardo-martinelli-faces-trial-for-money-laundering

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Colombia’s government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/colombia-s-government–eln-guerrillas-complete-first-round-of-talks/48128930

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UK: Law Commission Proceeds of Crime Act reform

Read here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/law-commission-proceeds-of-crime-act-reform/5114558.article

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Ukraine Top Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Banker

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17139-ukraine-top-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-former-banker

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United Kingdom calls for global community to continue fight against corruption

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/united-kingdom-calls-for-global-community-to-continue-fight-against-corruption

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The Payments Association: Is enough being done to tackle scams and fraud?

Read here: https://paymentexpert.com/2022/12/09/the-payments-association-is-enough-being-done-to-tackle-scams-and-fraud/

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AUSTRAC’s privacy policy has been updated

Read here: https://www.austrac.gov.au/austracs-privacy-policy-has-been-updated

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Historic Judgement Shows How Guatemala Is Still Fighting Its Past

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/historic-judgement-shows-guatemala-still-fighting-past/

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Head of Russia’s FCS anti-corruption department arrested on bribery charges

Read here: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/12/10/head-of-russias-fcs-anti-corruption-department-arrested-on-bribery-charges/

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The PPE Rich List: Covid firms unmasked

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-ppe-rich-list-covid-firms-unmasked-6270fk8xw

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Syria’s Newest Mobile Operator Has A Hidden Link to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/syrias-newest-mobile-operator-has-a-hidden-link-to-irans-revolutionary-guard

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FCA fines Santander UK £107.7 million for repeated anti-money laundering failures

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-fines-santander-uk-repeated-anti-money-laundering-failures Link to Final Notice: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/santander-uk-plc-2022.pdf

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Terror and taxes: Inside al-Shabaab’s revenue-collection machine

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/al-shabaab-tax/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AS-protection-economies.-WEB.pdf

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Language of Violence: Evolution of Mexican Cartels

Read here: https://shoc.rusi.org/blog/language-of-violence-evolution-of-mexican-cartels/

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City fund managers convicted in a £46m fraud

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/city-fund-managers-convicted-in-a-46m-fraud

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Integrity Task Force completes monitoring of first FIFA World Cup matches

Read here: https://www.fifa.com/legal/integrity/news/integrity-task-force-completes-monitoring-of-first-fifa-world-cup-tm-matches

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Four men charged in Sydney for sophisticated cyber scam – World-wide losses expected to top US$100 million

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/four-men-charged-sydney-sophisticated-cyber-scam-world-wide-losses

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Sanctioned Russian ship moves mystery cargo in Simon’s Town navy dockyard under cover of night

Read here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-12-08-sanctioned-russian-ship-uploaded-mystery-cargo-in-simons-town/

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How Latin America’s Synthetic Drug Traffickers Launder Dirty Cash

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/how-latin-americas-synthetic-drug-traffickers-launder-dirty-cash/

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U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Safeguarding Humanitarian Action Across All U.N. Sanctions Regimes

Read here: https://www.interaction.org/blog/u-n-security-council-passes-resolution-safeguarding-humanitarian-action-across-all-u-n-sanctions-regimes/

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Revealed: The full inside story of the Michelle Mone PPE scandal

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/09/revealed-the-full-inside-story-of-the-michelle-mone-ppe-scandal

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Lockerbie bomb suspect in US custody

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/11/third-lockerbie-bomb-suspect-now-in-us-custody-officials-say

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Ex-Wall Street Trader Convicted of Fraud in Precious Metals Spoofing Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ex-wall-street-trader-convicted-fraud-precious-metals-spoofing-scheme

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Calls for EU reform after five arrested in Qatar corruption inquiry

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/10/calls-for-eu-reform-after-five-arrested-in-qatar-corruption-inquiry

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Drug ‘safe house’ bookie jailed

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/drug-safe-house-bookie-jailed

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UK sanctions target 30 corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence around the world

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-target-30-corrupt-political-figures-human-rights-violators-and-perpetrators-of-conflict-related-sexual-violence-around-the-world

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Doing our part to protect the beautiful game at Qatar 2022

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/doing-our-part-to-protect-beautiful-game-qatar-2022

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France Fines Credit Agricole After Analyzing 750 Million Transactions Using AI

Read here: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/france-fines-credit-agricole-after-analyzing-750-million-transactions-using-ai/

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Peru’s new president swears in her cabinet with anti-corruption pledge

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/10/perus-new-president-swears-in-her-cabinet-with-anti-corruption-pledge

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U.K. Cracks Down on Benefits, Tax Fraud

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17133-u-k-cracks-down-on-benefits-tax-fraud

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Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill author indicted for money laundering

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/florida-dont-say-gay-bill-author-joe-harding-indicted-money-laundering

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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Changes to bodies granted investigatory powers

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-accredited-financial-investigations-powers

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Two Illinois Men Charged in Fraudulent Payment Processing Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-illinois-men-charged-fraudulent-payment-processing-scheme

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61 arrested so far for smuggling migrants to the EU via Belarus and Russia

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/61-arrested-so-far-for-smuggling-migrants-to-eu-belarus-and-russia

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Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller Delivers Remarks at the American Bankers Association Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/principal-associate-deputy-attorney-general-marshall-miller-delivers-remarks-american

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Portugal: Three arrested in investigation into tax evasion on imported fuels from Spain

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/portugal-three-arrested-investigation-tax-evasion-imported-fuels-spain

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Criminal Charges Unsealed Against 12 Individuals in Wide-Ranging Scheme to Monopolize Transmigrante Industry and Extort Competitors Near U.S.-Mexico Border

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/criminal-charges-unsealed-against-12-individuals-wide-ranging-scheme-monopolize-transmigran-0

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