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Ransomware Gang Arrested In Ukraine With Europol’s Support

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/ransomware-gang-arrested-in-ukraine-europol’s-support

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Swiss investigators go to Gambia for Sonko case

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-investigators-go-to-gambia-for-sonko-case/46998610

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The rise of dark web design: how sites manipulate you into clicking

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/dark-patterns-movement-driving-websites-132828374.html

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Iran Told U.S. to Unblock $10 Billion to Start Nuclear Talks

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-told-u-unblock-10-074947676.html

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UAE Central Bank issues additional guidelines to combat money laundering

Read here: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2021/10/03/uae-central-bank-issues-additional-guidelines-to-combat-money-laundering/

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South Korea, US differ over North Korea sanctions

Read here: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211003000085

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Colombia: 1,000 Sharks Illegally Killed for Fins Headed to Hong Kong

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15250-colombia-1000-sharks-illegally-killed-for-fins-headed-to-hong-kong

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DOJ probes suspected manipulation of Platts benchmarks: Sources

Read here: https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20211004/NEWS06/912344996/DOJ-probes-suspected-manipulation-of-Platts-benchmarks-Sources

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How fraudsters can use the forgotten details of your online life to reel you in

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/oct/03/how-fraudsters-can-use-the-forgotten-details-of-your-online-life-to-reel-you-in

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Binance hires two US financial crime experts to bolster security

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/binance-hires-two-us-financial-crime-experts-following-scrutiny/

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Fifteen US senators request sanctions against Daniel Ortega

Read here: https://www.confidencial.com.ni/english/fifteen-us-senators-request-sanctions-against-daniel-ortega/

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Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update

Read here: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/report/2021-firearms-commerce-report/download

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Panama: Corporate Service Providers Still Guarding Anonymous Companies

Read here: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/panama-corporate-service-providers-beneficial-ownership-panama-papers

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Fed to Launch CBDC Review as Early as This Week: Report

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/10/04/fed-to-launch-cbdc-review-as-early-as-this-week-report/

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UK’s NCA told judge: Money laundering probe of Sharifs based on correspondence with ARU

Read here: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/897270-uk-s-nca-told-judge-money-laundering-probe-of-sharifs-based-on-correspondence-with-aru

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The Digital Gold Rush – 5 Ways Bitcoin Helps Organized Crime

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/digital-gold-rush-how-bitcoin-helps-organized-crime/

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How Covid and Brexit put fraud on the menu

Read here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/how-covid-and-brexit-put-fraud-on-the-menu/5110021.article

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Sweden at the forefront of Europe’s battle with gangland violence

Read here: https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2021/10/04/sweden-at-the-forefront-of-europes-battle-with-gangland-violence/

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Football: Super agent Zahavi charged in Belgium with forgery, fraud and money laundering

Read here: http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2021/10/03/super-agent-zahavi-charged-belgium-forgery-fraud-money-laundering/

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Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazil-aims-to-tighten-penalties-for-crypto-related-financial-crimes

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Emerging Threats to Cargo and Port Security

Read here: https://gfintegrity.org/report/emerging-threats-to-cargo-and-port-security/

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Green Corruption: Two new UK-funded projects to take the profit out of environmental crime

Read here: https://baselgovernance.org/news/green-corruption-two-new-uk-funded-projects-take-profit-out-environmental-crime

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FATF Leader Resigns, Raising Questions Over Independence

Read here: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/exclusive-fatf-leader-resigns-raising-questions-over-independence/

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Moneyman For Venezuela-Accused Of Looting Billions-Nears Extradition To The U.S.

Read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/10/01/money-man-for-venezuelaaccused-of-looting-billionsnears-extradition-to-the-us/

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World’s Largest Monero Accepting Darknet Market Reveals Retirement Plan – White House Admins Say DNM ‘Reached Its Goal’

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/worlds-largest-monero-accepting-darknet-market-reveals-retirement-plan-white-house-admins-say-dnm-reached-its-goal/

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UK commits additional £7.2 million to tackling illegal wildlife trade

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-commits-additional-72-million-to-tackling-illegal-wildlife-trade

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Laundromat DJ handed UK passport in same year of court fight over £14m dirty cash

Read here: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/laundromat-dj-handed-uk-passport-same-year-court-fight-ps14m-dirty-cash-b958095.html

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Anti-Bribery And Corruption Compliance: Definition Of Public Officials

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/system/files/Anti-Bribery-and-Corruption-Compliance-paper-FINAL.pdf

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Rapper Nines jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58768594

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Customs officials in Philadelphia seize $6.5 million in fake money from Russia

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/customs-officials-philadelphia-seize-6-151717378.html

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Sydney man receives one year jail sentence for unlawfully accessing iCloud accounts

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/sydney-man-receives-one-year-jail-sentence-unlawfully-accessing-icloud

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Memorandum of Understanding between the Gambling Commission and the Financial Conduct Authority

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/mou/gambling-commission-fca.pdf

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IMF recommends CBDC and global crypto standards for financial stability

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/imf-recommends-cbdc-and-global-crypto-standards-for-financial-stability

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Some 1,900 Colombian guerrillas operating from Venezuela, says Colombia military chief

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-1-900-colombian-guerrillas-192804856.html

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NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns after ICAC announces corruption investigation

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/01/nsw-premier-gladys-berejiklian-resigns-after-icac-announces-investigation

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Big pharma in China excluded from Norway’s state pension fund over wildlife trade risks

Read here: https://eia-international.org/news/big-pharma-in-china-excluded-from-norways-state-pension-fund-over-wildlife-trade-risks/

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Coinbase hackers exploit multi-factor flaw to steal from 6,000 customers

Read here: https://www.engadget.com/coinbase-hack-mfa-exploit-102924471.html

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East Bay pot bust likely ‘largest in Bay Area history,’ more than 37 tons of marijuana seized

Read here: https://abc7news.com/bay-area-pot-bust-oakland-alameda-county-sheriffs-office/11066130/

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