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Ordinary People Are Smuggling Millions for Drug Dealers

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axqmd/ordinary-people-smuggling-millions-for-dubai-drug-dealers

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ISIS leader’s death raises intriguing questions

Read here: https://www.mei.edu/publications/isis-leaders-death-raises-intriguing-questions

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Malta: FIAU fines HSBC €82,966 for anti-money laundering failings

Read here: https://fiaumalta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Publication-Notice-05122022.pdf

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Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl

Read here: https://unherd.com/2022/12/mexican-cartels-have-turned-to-fentanyl/

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Global crackdown on illegal wildlife and timber trade: INTERPOL and World Customs Organization join forces

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/Global-crackdown-on-illegal-wildlife-and-timber-trade-INTERPOL-and-World-Customs-Organization-join-forces

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European Banking Authority (EBA) consults on new Guidelines to tackle de-risking

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/eba-consults-new-guidelines-tackle-de-risking

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Former Rep. David Rivera of Florida is arrested in Venezuela probe

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/06/former-rep-david-rivera-of-florida-is-arrested-in-venezuela-probe.html

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Portuguese “tolerate corruption less than politicians do”, says study

Read here: https://www.portugalresident.com/portuguese-tolerate-corruption-less-than-politicians-do-says-study/

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New Malaysian PM Anwar reviews predecessor’s billion-dollar projects

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/new-malaysian-pm-anwar-reviews-predecessor-s-billion-dollar-projects/48112232

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Massive money laundering suspected from Goa land grab cases; ED brought in

Read here: https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Massive-money-laundering-suspected-from-Goa-land-grab-cases-ED-brought-in/197737

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The complexities of the new Register of Overseas Entities

Read here: https://forecourttrader.co.uk/columnists/legal-the-complexities-of-the-new-register-of-overseas-entities/674208.article

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The rise and fall of Wirecard

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/rise-fall-wirecard-060928090.html

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Wealthy Russians are once more buying their way into the UK

Read here: https://www.newstatesman.com/business/2022/12/wealthy-russians-buying-uk-immigration

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Filipinos slam Marcos’ sovereign fund idea amid fears it could end up like Malaysia’s 1MDB

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3202171/filipinos-slam-marcos-sovereign-fund-idea-amid-fears-it-could-end-malaysias-1mdb

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Hong Kong police shut down money-laundering syndicate suspected of processing HK$168 million through 100 bank accounts

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3202273/hong-kong-police-shut-down-money-laundering-syndicate-suspected-processing-hk168-million-through-100

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SFO head of policy: failure to prevent bribery offence a “humongous success”

Read here: https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/article/sfo-head-of-policy-failure-prevent-bribery-offence-humongous-success

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Mexican Prosecutor Who Led Investigations Into Violent Crimes of Romanian Gang is Accused of Being on Their Payroll

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/how-a-crew-of-romanian-criminals-conquered-the-world-of-atm-skimming/mexican-prosecutor-who-led-investigations-into-violent-crimes-of-romanian-gang-is-accused-of-being-on-their-payroll

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Intelligence and criminal blacklists are vital to tackling illegal wildlife trade on the high seas

Read here: https://eia-international.org/news/intelligence-and-criminal-blacklists-are-vital-to-tackling-illegal-wildlife-trade-on-the-high-seas/

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Which? claims banks are leaving customers wide open to spoofing fraud

Read here: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/41419/which-claims-banks-are-leaving-customers-wide-open-to-spoofing-fraud

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EPPO’s Paris office investigates French former MEP and assistant on suspicion of fictitious employment

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/eppos-paris-office-investigates-french-former-mep-and-assistant-suspicion-fictitious

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2,469 money mules arrested in worldwide crackdown against money laundering

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/2-469-money-mules-arrested-in-worldwide-crackdown-against-money-laundering

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Agents Of Influence: How Russia Deploys An Army Of Shadow Diplomats

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/shadow-diplomats/russia-putin-honorary-consuls-kremlin-diplomacy/

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Could ‘Know Your Donor’ rules for political parties help stop the endless scandals about dodgy donors?

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/could-know-your-donor-rules-for-political-parties-help-stop-the-endless-scandals-about-dodgy-donors/

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‘I had £8,000 stolen but Revolut won’t refund it’

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63796738

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INTERPOL maritime operation nets terrorist suspects

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/fr/Actualites-et-evenements/Actualites/2022/INTERPOL-maritime-operation-nets-terrorist-suspects

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DR Congo: Miner Glencore pays $180m in latest corruption case

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63858295

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OPEC oil cartel holds production steady in face of Russia sanctions uncertainty

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/opec-oil-cartel-holds-production-steady-in-face-of-russia-sanctions-uncertainty-12761616

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Mass Graves in Venezuela Connected to Disappearances in Illegal Mining Hub

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/mass-graves-venezuela-connected-disappearances-illegal-mining-hub/

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The downsides of digital revolution: Confronting Africa’s evolving cyber threats

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/digital-revolution-africa-cyber-threats/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nate-Allen-Matthew-La-Lime-Tomslin-Samme-Nlar-The-Downsides-Of-Digital-Revolution-Confronting-Africas-evolving-cyber-threats-GITOC-December-2022.pdf

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Fakers, fast sign-ups and fraud: the crisis at the UK’s Companies House

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/03/crisis-uk-companies-house-fake-directors-fraud

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Credit Suisse Fights $600 Million Damages Award Over Mishandling of Rogue Banker

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/credit-suisse-fights–600-million-damages-award-over-mishandling-of-rogue-banker/48109196

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Towards a New Model for Economic Crime Policing: Target 2030

Read here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/special-resources/towards-new-model-economic-crime-policing-target-2030

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French prosecutors name Ukrainian suspect in Lebanese central bank probe

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/french-prosecutors-name-ukrainian-suspect-in-lebanese-central-bank-probe/48110680

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Dear European Court of Justice, you were played

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/2022/12/05/dear-european-court-of-justice-you-were-played/

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Fake ‘Rothschild’ Was Chased by Russian Organized Crime When She Took Pictures With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/fake-rothschild-was-chased-by-russian-organized-crime-when-she-took-pictures-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago

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Wealthy Russian businessman arrested on suspicion of multiple offences

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/wealthy-russian-businessman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-multiple-offences

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Key Plaintiff In Landmark European Corporate Transparency Case Owned Companies In Notorious Tax Havens

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/luxembourg-leaks/key-plaintiff-in-landmark-european-corporate-transparency-case-owned-companies-in-notorious-tax-havens/

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Should Europe Be Bracing for the Spread of Tusi?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/should-europe-bracing-for-spread-tusi-pink-cocaine/

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