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Cypriot Auditor Scrutinizes Political Donations From ‘Golden Passport’ Program

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/cypriot-auditor-scrutinizes-political-donations-from-golden-passport-program

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“Revolving doors” with the pharmaceutical industry: A major source of influence on Swiss regulatory bodies?

Read here: https://www.publiceye.ch/en/topics/pharmaceutical-industry/revolving-doors-with-the-pharmaceutical-industry-a-major-source-of-influence-on-swiss-regulatory-bodies

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Nazi criminals allegedly paid $200M in bribes to Perón government

Read here: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/05/23/paraguay-argentina-nazi-leaders-bribes/6981748030375/

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DNB warns institutions that third-party payments are used as money laundering method

Read here: https://www.regulationtomorrow.com/the-netherlands/dnb-warns-institutions-that-third-party-payments-are-used-as-money-laundering-method/

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FCA bans former Credit Suisse vice president following US criminal conviction

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-bans-former-credit-suisse-vice-president Link to final notice: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/detelina-subeva-2025.pdf

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‘Moby Dick’: Suspected ringleader in €520 million VAT fraud investigation turns himself in

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/moby-dick-suspected-ringleader-eu520-million-vat-fraud-investigation-turns-himself

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Czechia: Charges brought in €600 000 subsidy and procurement frauds involving aquaculture projects

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/czechia-charges-brought-eu600-000-subsidy-and-procurement-frauds-involving-aquaculture-0

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Exponential rise in synthetic drug production and trafficking in the Golden Triangle

Read here: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163741

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France: Over 20 Arrested in Connection to Crypto-Related Kidnappings

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/france-over-20-arrested-in-connection-to-crypto-related-kidnappings

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SFO charges global aircraft parts supplier with fraud offence

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sfo-charges-global-aircraft-parts-supplier-with-fraud-offence

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Bitcoin Scandal Triggers Czech Government Crisis

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/bitcoin-scandal-triggers-czech-government-crisis

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Italy: €1.1 million seized in fraud and corruption probe involving police officer and public officials

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/italy-eu11-million-seized-fraud-and-corruption-probe-involving-police-officer-and-public

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14 cocaine traffickers arrested in joint operation in Belgium and Italy

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/busted-14-cocaine-traffickers-arrested-in-joint-operation-in-belgium-and-italy

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Vietnam police bust $39M money laundering ring that used AI face scans

Read here: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/economy/vietnam-police-bust-39m-money-laundering-ring-that-used-ai-face-scans-4892531.html

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Chechen President’s Cousin Owns Mystery Jet, Russian Authorities Mistakenly Reveal

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/chechen-presidents-cousin-owns-mystery-jet-russian-authorities-mistakenly-reveal

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The App Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the last five years

Read here: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/05/the-app-store-prevented-more-than-9-billion-usd-in-fraudulent-transactions/

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UK Finance Publishes Annual Fraud Report 2025

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/policy-and-guidance/reports-and-publications/annual-fraud-report-2025 Link to report: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/system/files/2025-05/UK%20Finance%20Annual%20Fraud%20report%202025.pdf

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Rising demand for minerals heightening risks of crime, corruption and instability

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/press/releases/2025/May/unodc_-rising-demand-for-minerals-heightening-risks-of-crime–corruption-and-instability.html Link to report: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/Crimes%20on%20Environment/ECR25_P2b_Minerals_Crime.pdf

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Italy Targets Chinese Firms in Massive VAT Fraud Case

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/italy-targets-chinese-firms-in-massive-vat-fraud-case

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What’s Behind Record Marijuana Seizures in the Dominican Republic?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/whats-behind-record-marijuana-seizures-dominican-republic/

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Former VW Managers Sentenced Over Emissions-Cheating Scandal

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/former-vw-managers-sentenced-over-diesel-fraud

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Compound crime: Cyber scam operations in Southeast Asia

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/compound-crime-cyber-scam-operations-in-southeast-asia/

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Amazon illegal gold mines drive sex trafficking in the Brazil-Guyana border

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-illegal-gold-mines-drive-sex-trafficking-in-the-brazil-guyana-border/

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Police Suspect Brazilian Singer Worked With Cocaine Traffickers

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/exclusive-police-suspect-brazilian-singer-worked-with-cocaine-traffickers

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US tourist drugged by fake Uber driver and robbed of $123K BTC

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/american-tourist-drugged-fake-uber-driver-robbed-123k-btc

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Master forgers gave fake identities to the criminal underworld

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/master-forgers-gave-fake-identities-to-the-criminal-underworld

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Student Pilot in Highway 76 Emergency Plane Landing Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/student-pilot-highway-76-emergency-plane-landing-sentenced-30-months-drug-trafficking

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Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset Company Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/chief-executive-officer-digital-asset-company-found-guilty-multi-million-dollar-crypto

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Coordinated action to take down the most dangerous malware variants

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/coordinated-action-take-down-most-dangerous-malware-variants

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Fraudster made £550,000 selling fake ‘Scottish-grown tea’

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg59yn10mo

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Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people

Read here: https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/data-broker-giant-lexisnexis-says-breach-exposed-personal-information-of-over-364000-people/

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Georgia Arrests Billionaire’s Ex-Advisor Over Alleged Crypto Theft

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/georgia-arrests-billionaires-ex-advisor-over-alleged-crypto-theft

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Short-circuiting international law: How Dutch businessmen are wiring Israel’s assault on Gaza

Read here: https://www.somo.nl/short-circuiting-international-law/

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EPPO strengthens cooperation with Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors and six counterparts in Latin America

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/eppo-strengthens-cooperation-ibero-american-association-public-prosecutors-and-six

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Seize, Reuse, and Repeat: Venezuela’s War on Recycled Drugs

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/seize-reuse-and-repeat-venezuelas-war-on-recycled-drugs/

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The Number of Migrants in Libya is Growing Despite Serious Threats They are Exposed to

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/migrants-in-libya-exceed-850000-amid-persisting-instability-and-humanitarian-threats

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Fentanyl and border lines: Unpacking the challenges of the North American market

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/fentanyl-and-border-lines/

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How Much Control Do Mexican Criminal Groups Really Have in the US?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/how-much-control-do-mexican-criminal-groups-really-have-in-the-us/

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Indonesia Probes $3.3M Bribery in Foreign Worker Permits

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/indonesia-probes-33m-bribery-in-foreign-worker-permits

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