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Over $1 Billion in Misappropriated 1MDB Funds Now Repatriated to Malaysia

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/over-1-billion-misappropriated-1mdb-funds-now-repatriated-malaysia

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UK: Spotlight report. A review of Fraud – Time to Choose

Read here: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/wp-content/uploads/a-review-of-fraud-time-to-choose.pdf

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Three drug traffickers convicted of drug and money laundering – Imported fentanyl from China and distributed pills that appeared to be oxycodone

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/three-drug-traffickers-convicted-drug-and-money-laundering-conspiracies-well-illegal

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Banker wanted in Germany for alleged financial crimes determined to stay in New Zealand

Read here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/125949752/banker-wanted-in-germany-for-alleged-financial-crimes-determined-to-stay-in-nz

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UK: Employers ‘named and shamed’ for paying less than minimum wage

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/employers-named-and-shamed-for-paying-less-than-minimum-wage

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US: Former Roadrunner CFO Convicted of $245 Million Fraud

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14964-us-former-roadrunner-cfo-convicted-of-245-million-fraud      

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ValueWise CEO Michael Mann Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for $100 Million Fraud

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/valuewise-ceo-michael-mann-sentenced-144-months-prison-100-million-fraud

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Malaysian ex-minister Syed Saddiq charged with money laundering

Read here: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-ex-minister-syed-saddiq-charged-with-money-laundering

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UK: Drug user survives as Cambridgeshire Police use Naloxone spray

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-58105160

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Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Agreement With Bermudian Bank To Resolve Criminal Tax Investigation

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-announces-agreement-bermudian-bank-resolve-criminal-tax

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Toyota Cracks Down on Dealers So New Land Cruisers Don’t Go to Conflict Zones

Read here: https://www.thedrive.com/news/41728/toyota-cracks-down-on-dealers-so-new-land-cruisers-dont-go-to-conflict-zones

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CBDCs Can Stop Aid Falling Into Terrorist Hands

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/cbdcs-can-stop-aid-falling-into-terrorist-hands

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Executive Arrested and Charged for Bribery and Money-Laundering Scheme Connected to Venezuelan Officials and PDVSA Contracts

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/executive-arrested-and-charged-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme  

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Federal Cybersecurity: America’s Data Still At Risk

Read here: https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Federal%20Cybersecurity%20-%20America’s%20Data%20Still%20at%20Risk%20(FINAL).pdf

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The ESG supply chain – Compliance and risk perspectives

Read here: https://www.square-facts.com/blog/esg-supply-chain

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Bitcoin SV reportedly suffers ‘massive’ 51% attack

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/breaking-bsv-reportedly-suffers-massive-51-attack

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Colombian Narcotrafficker Sentenced to 210 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing More Than 30,000 Kilograms of Cocaine to The United States

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/colombian-narcotrafficker-sentenced-210-months-imprisonment-distributing-more-30000

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Cryptocurrency and China: Analyzing China’s Historic Cryptocurrency Activity Amidst Government Crackdowns

Read here: https://go.chainalysis.com/cryptocurrency-china-report.html

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The IRS has seized $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency this fiscal year – here’s what happens to it

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/04/irs-has-seized-1point2-billion-worth-of-cryptocurrency-this-year-.html

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North Korea wants sanctions eased on metal, fuel and ‘liquor and suits’ to restart US talks

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/04/north-korea-wants-sanctions-eased-on-metal-fuel-and-liquor-and-suits-to-restart-us-talks

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RUSI to Lead Assessment of UK’s Performance in Targeting the Finances Of Illegal Wildlife Trade

Read here: https://rusi.org/news-and-comment/rusi-news/rusi-lead-assessment-uks-performance-targeting-finances-illegal-wildlife-trade

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Binance UK: HSBC joins Barclays and Clear Junction in stopping payments to Binance as crackdown on cryptocurrency exchange continues

Read here: https://www.scotsman.com/business/consumer/binance-uk-hsbc-joins-barclays-and-clear-junction-in-stopping-payments-to-binance-as-crackdown-on-cryptocurrency-exchange-continues-3289035

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Tips from the Pros: Investigating Raw Materials Traders in Switzerland

Read here: https://gijn.org/2021/08/03/tips-from-the-pros-investigating-raw-materials-traders-in-switzerland/

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Yes Bank fraud: ED arrests Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar in money laundering case

Read here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/yes-bank-fraud-ed-arrests-avantha-group-promoter-gutam-thapar-in-money-laundering-case

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No Justice for Victims A Year After Beirut Blast

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14957-no-justice-for-victims-a-year-after-beirut-blast

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The history of hacking ransoms and cryptocurrency

Read here: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/investing/the-history-of-hacking-ransoms-and-cryptocurrency/

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A year after exile, legal woes haunt Spain’s ex-king

Read here: https://www.rfi.fr/en/a-year-after-exile-legal-woes-haunt-spain-s-ex-king

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Be aware of scams impersonating AUSTRAC

Read here: https://www.austrac.gov.au/be-aware-scams-impersonating-austrac

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Hong Kong police arrest 824, seize records detailing HK$3.6 billion worth of bets in illegal gambling busts around Euro 2020

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3143566/hong-kong-police-arrest-824-seize-records-detailing

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Jersey trust papers raise more questions for Maxwell brothers

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jersey-trust-papers-raise-more-questions-for-maxwell-brothers-q59xtxtmv

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Ministry of Defence makes first ever bounty payments to hackers

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/ministry-of-defence-makes-first-ever-bounty-payments-to-hackers-12371510

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Cars, funerals and home improvements: EU to crack down on large cash payments

Read here: https://www.independent.ie/news/cars-funerals-and-home-improvements-eu-to-crack-down-on-large-cash-payments-40713482.html

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The FINTRAIL 5: Catch up on the latest FinCrime items of interest

Read here: https://fintrail.com/fintrail-5

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A Blend of Family and Politics in Guatemala’s Cocaine Trade

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/family-politics-guatemala-cocaine-trade/

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DeadRinger: Exposing Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Major Telcos

Read here: https://www.cybereason.com/blog/deadringer-exposing-chinese-threat-actors-targeting-major-telcos

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Leader of Transnational Money-Laundering Network Pleads Guilty to Aiding Drug-Trafficking Organizations, While Co-Conspirator is Sentenced

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-transnational-money-laundering-network-pleads-guilty-aiding-drug-trafficking

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David Cameron met vaccines minister before firm he advises won health contracts

Read here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/david-cameron-met-vaccines-minister-firm-he-advises-won-health-contracts/

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Two MSC Gayane Crew Members Sentenced for Conspiracy to Smuggle $1 Billion Worth of Cocaine into the United States

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/two-msc-gayane-crew-members-sentenced-conspiracy-smuggle-1-billion-worth-cocaine-united

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