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The Truth About Crypto and Sex Work

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/sinweek/2022/08/29/the-truth-about-crypto-and-sex-work/

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Home Office accused of deliberately leaving anti-slavery post unfilled

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/29/home-office-accused-of-deliberately-leaving-anti-slavery-post-unfilled?

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Prosecutors in Argentina Ask 12 Years for Cristina Kirchner

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16702-prosecutors-in-argentina-ask-12-years-for-cristina-kirchner

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Eurojust supports action against large-scale VAT fraud to the EU

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/eurojust-supports-action-against-large-scale-vat-fraud-eu

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In Defense of Crime: Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/sinweek/2022/08/29/in-defense-of-crime/

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Why It Can Feel Good to Be Bad in the Metaverse

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/sinweek/2022/08/29/why-it-can-feel-good-to-be-bad-in-the-metaverse/

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CoinSwitch Is Not Investigated for Money Laundering, Claims CEO

Read here: https://cryptopotato.com/coinswitch-is-not-investigated-for-money-laundering-claims-ceo/

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Turkey says concerns over US sanctions warning ‘meaningless’

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/26/turkey-says-concerns-over-us-sanctions-warning-meaningless

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Latvian Individual Extradited for Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud in Cryptocurrency Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/latvian-individual-extradited-securities-fraud-and-wire-fraud-cryptocurrency-scheme

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Tornado Cash ban is just the beginning: Regulators take aim at cryptocurrency mixers

Read here: https://www.verdict.co.uk/tornado-cash-ban-is-just-to-beginning-regulators-take-aim-at-cryptocurrency-mixers/

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Australian Payments Network’s 2022 Payment Fraud Report

Read here: https://www.auspaynet.com.au/resources/fraud-statistics/2021-Calendar-year Link to report here: https://www.auspaynet.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/Fraud_Report_2022.pdf

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#whereisjholow?

Read here: https://whalehunting.projectbrazen.com/untitled-2/

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Arrested gang suspect ‘very close to’ fraudster jailed for scamming account holders out of €205,000

Read here: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/arrested-gang-suspect-very-close-to-fraudster-jailed-for-scamming-account-holders-out-of-205000-41943489.html

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French cash, Russian fuel, Ukrainian blood

Read here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/stop-russian-oil/total-russian-jet-fuel/

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Riviera Maya ATM-Skimming Gang Invests Fortune, Dodges Justice in Paraguay and Brazil

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/how-a-crew-of-romanian-criminals-conquered-the-world-of-atm-skimming/riviera-maya-atm-skimming-gang-invests-fortune-dodges-justice-in-paraguay-and-brazil

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Socialite, Widow, Jeweller, Spy: How a GRU Agent Charmed Her Way Into NATO Circles in Italy

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/08/25/socialite-widow-jeweller-spy-how-a-gru-agent-charmed-her-way-into-nato-circles-in-italy/

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Drugs worth £1bn found hidden in marble tiles in Australia’s biggest meth bust

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/drugs-worth-1bn-found-hidden-in-marble-tiles-in-australias-biggest-meth-bust-12681718

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Inventing Anna: Ukrainian-Born Scammer Posed with Trump and Wandered Mar-a-Lago

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/inventing-anna-ukrainian-born-scammer-posed-with-trump-and-wandered-mar-a-lago

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Australia’s biggest ever ice seizure in Sydney revealed, with a separate stash found inside vintage Bentley

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/26/australia-biggest-ever-ice-seizure-drug-bust-sydney-vintage-bentley-car-marble-stone-shipping-containers

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Bank Secrecy Act: Action Needed to Improve DOJ Statistics on Use of Reports on Suspicious Financial Transactions

Read here: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105242 Link to report here: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-22-105242.pdf

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Nearly 60,000 Pairs of Nike, Adidas & Yeezy Sneakers to be Sold from $85 Million Zadeh Kicks Ponzi Scheme

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/finance/news/nearly-60-000-pairs-nike-181550667.html

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Wife of Arrested Tornado Cash Developer Denies Russia Secret Service Links

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/26/wife-of-pertsev-arrested-tornado-cash-developer-denies-russia-secret-service-links/

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HKMA takes disciplinary action against Commerzbank AG (Hong Kong Branch) for contraventions of the AML and CTF Ordinance

Read here: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2022/08/20220826-6/

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Troubling UK Judicial Decision Undermines Whistleblower Protection

Read here: https://www.corporatecrime.co.uk/post/kong-v-gulf-bank

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NATO investigates hacker sale of missile firm data

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62672184

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Colombia will not extradite criminals who negotiate government deals

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/colombia-not-extradite-criminals-fulfill-220242797.html

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Hacking gang Monster uses a graphical interface to deploy its ransomware

Read here: https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/monster-ransomware-redalert-kaspersky

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$1.2 Million to Be Returned to Romanian Government from International Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/12-million-be-returned-romanian-government-victim-international-tax-fraud-and-money

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Star Entertainment Covered Up Chinese Transactions Worth $55M

Read here: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/star-entertainment-covered-up-chinese-transactions-worth-55m/

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Man with alleged mafia links allowed to gamble in Queensland after he was barred from other casinos, inquiry hears

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/25/man-with-alleged-mafia-links-allowed-to-gamble-in-queensland-after-he-was-barred-from-other-casinos-inquiry-hears

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Corporations add ESG to financial crime risk screens as bribery & corruption risk surface in carbon offset schemes

Read here: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/esg-financial-crime-risk-screens/

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More Than Half Of All Bitcoin Trades Are Fake

Read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierpaz/2022/08/26/more-than-half-of-all-bitcoin-trades-are-fake/

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Accused Bitfinex Bitcoin Money Launderer Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Speaks for the First Time Since Her Arrest

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/accused-bitfinex-bitcoin-money-launderer-heather-razzlekhan-morgan-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-arrest/

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Dominican Drug Lord extradited to the United States from the Dominican Republic to Face Drug Trafficking Charges

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/dominican-drug-lord-extradited-united-states-dominican-republic-face-drug-trafficking

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Online gambling business Spreadex Limited to pay £1.36 million

Read here: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/online-gambling-business-spreadex-limited-to-pay-gbp1-36-million

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Australia: Prosecutor tells court Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich was hoping to reap millions from alleged money laundering plan

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-26/court-told-canberra-lawyer-hoped-to-millions-money-laundering/101377630

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British Medical Association to seek clarity for GP exemption from anti-money laundering initiative

Read here: https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practice-personal-finance/bma-to-seek-clarity-for-gp-exemption-from-anti-money-laundering-initiative/

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West Virginia Man Indicted for Acquiring Illegally Transported Plants

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/west-virginia-man-indicted-acquiring-illegally-transported-plants

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Two Individuals Convicted of Conspiracy and Fraud in Cattle Ponzi Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-individuals-convicted-conspiracy-and-fraud-cattle-ponzi-scheme

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Peru: Prosecutors Request a Three Year Travel Ban for First Lady

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16699-peru-prosecutors-request-a-three-year-travel-ban-for-first-lady

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