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Operation Endgame follow-up leads to five detentions and interrogations as well as server takedowns

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/operation-endgame-follow-leads-to-five-detentions-and-interrogations-well-server-takedowns

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Philippine Rights Commission: Dozens of Filipinos Trafficked Into Scam Centers in Myanmar

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/philippine-rights-commission-dozens-of-filipinos-trafficked-into-scam-centers-in-myanmar

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US Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Oligarch Boris Rotenberg

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-lifts-sanctions-on-wife-of-russian-oligarch-boris-rotenberg

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Tricks, Traders and Trees: How Illegal Logging Drives Forest Crime in the Brazilian Amazon and Feeds E.U. and US Markets

Read here: https://eia.org/report/tricks-traders-and-trees/ Link to report: https://eia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tricks-Traders-and-Trees-Spreads.pdf

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New study shows forest crime converging with other types of organized crime, compounding harms to the environment, communities, and economy

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/press/releases/2025/April/unodc_-new-study-shows-forest-crime-converging-with-other-types-of-organized-crime–fueling-harms-to-the-environment–communities–and-economy.html Link to report: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/Crimes%20on%20Environment/ECR25_P2a_Deforestation.pdf

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UK Police Recover $671,000 in Stolen Crypto Under Proceeds of Crime Act

Read here: https://decrypt.co/312687/uk-police-stolen-crypto-proceeds-of-crime-act

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Spain Cracks €19M CryptoScam Using AI, Deepfakes

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/spanish-police-bust-eur19m-crypto-scam-using-ai-and-fake-celebs

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3 counterfeiters arrested in Italy for forging banknotes worth EUR 180,000

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/3-counterfeiters-arrested-in-italy-for-forging-banknotes-worth-eur-180-000

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Croatia: EPPO conducts investigative measures in probe into abuse of position and authority at Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/croatia-eppo-conducts-investigative-measures-probe-abuse-position-and-authority-ministry

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Croatia: Officials of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs arrested in investigation into fraudulent accommodation expenses

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/croatia-officials-ministry-foreign-and-european-affairs-arrested-investigation

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Kazakh Woman Extradited From Kyrgyzstan Over Alleged Bank Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/kazakh-woman-extradited-from-kyrgyzstan-over-alleged-bank-fraud-scheme

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National Crime Agency’s Annual Plan

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/748-nca-annual-plan-2024-25/file

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Leaked Letters Give Insight Into Anti-Money Laundering Gaps at Swiss Bank Reyl

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/swiss-private-bank-reyl-investigated-for-money-laundering

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The FBI Secretly Ran a Massive Money Laundering Ring

Read here: https://www.404media.co/podcast-the-fbi-secretly-ran-a-massive-money-laundering-ring/

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US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks

Read here: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-swift/

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North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korea-tech-worker-threat-expands-beyond-us-google

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The Art Institute of Chicago Returned a Sculpture to Nepal But Obscured Its Connection to a Wealthy Donor

Read here: https://www.propublica.org/article/art-institute-chicago-returned-buddha-statue-nepal-marilynn-alsdorf

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The US Just Unsealed Drugs and Weapons Charges Against Ecuadorian Gang Boss ‘Fito’

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/indictment-ecuador-most-wanted-criminal-is-shift-security-policy/

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29 arrested and 26 tonnes of illegal plant protection products seized in France and Spain

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/29-arrested-and-26-tonnes-of-illegal-plant-protection-products-seized-in-france-and-spain

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Ukraine’s Anti-Graft Bureau Suspects Five in $17M Military Scam

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ukraines-anti-graft-bureau-suspects-five-in-17m-military-scam

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UK, Libya Arrest Four in Crackdown on Mediterranean Human Smuggling

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-libya-arrest-four-in-crackdown-on-mediterranean-human-smuggling

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Swiss Court Upholds Bribery Conviction for Billionaire Beny Steinmetz

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/swiss-court-upholds-bribery-conviction-for-billionaire-beny-steinmetz

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Nigerian officials arrest Chinese pangolin trafficking ‘kingpin’

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/nigerian-officials-arrest-chinese-pangolin-trafficking-kingpin/

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Hundreds of millions more dollars recouped by governments after ICIJ investigations

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/panama-papers/hundreds-of-millions-more-dollars-recouped-by-governments-after-icij-investigations/

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Global scam industry evolving at ‘unprecedented scale’ despite recent crackdown

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/02/asia/myanmar-scam-center-crackdown-intl-hnk-dst/index.html

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Costa Rica’s ‘Caso Fénix:’ The Good, The Bad and the Ugly About Money Laundering

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/costa-ricas-caso-fenix-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-about-money-laundering/

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HSF Moscow Penalty: Key Lessons for Industry

Read here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/04/hsf-moscow-penalty-key-lessons-for-industry/

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UK’s new sanctions reporting regime tightens screws on struggling art dealers

Read here: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/04/uks-new-sanctions-reporting-regime-tightens-screws-on-struggling-dealers

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US Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Adams, Rejects DOJ Bid to Refile Charges

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-judge-dismisses-corruption-case-against-nyc-mayor-adams-rejects-doj-bid-to-refile-charges

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UK Home Office Updates Guidance on Transparency in Supply Chains

Read here: https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/uk-home-office-updates-guidance-on-transparency-in-supply-chains/

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Azerbaijani Officials Arrested in Bribery Investigation

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/azerbaijani-officials-arrested-in-bribery-investigation

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Money launderers used romance fraud to scam 40 victims out of an estimated £3.25 million

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/money-launderers-used-romance-fraud-scam-40-victims-out-estimated-ps325-million

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Money laundering gang who exploited Russia-Ukraine war jailed

Read here: https://news.met.police.uk/news/money-laundering-gang-who-exploited-russia-ukraine-war-jailed-496008

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UK Companies House collects just £1,250 in fines in corruption crackdown

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/06/companies-house-uk-fines-corruption-crackdown

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Lebanon’s new central bank chief vows to fight money laundering and terrorism funding

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-new-central-bank-governor-souaid-574082fddc2a0c41e992069649d156ed

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Cocaine connections: Links between the Western Balkans and South America

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/cocaine-connections-links-between-the-western-balkans-and-south-america/

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Looking into the future: Transnational organized crime and UN Peace Operations

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/looking-into-the-future-transnational-organized-crime-and-un-peace-operations/

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Panama conducts large illegal fishing bust in protected Pacific waters

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/panama-conducts-large-illegal-fishing-bust-in-protected-pacific-waters/

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Solicitor suspended after client’s millions pass through bank account

Read here: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/solicitor-suspended-after-clients-millions-pass-through-bank-account

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Latvia: Mayor of Jēkabpils and other public officials detained in probe into €16.9 million dam

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/latvia-mayor-jekabpils-and-other-public-officials-detained-probe-eu169-million-dam

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