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Monzo under investigation by FCA over anti-money laundering rules

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/jul/30/monzo-under-investigation-by-fca-over-anti-money-laundering-rules

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Germany and Spain and join forces on the development of a cross-border, decentralised digital identity ecosystem

Read here: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/germany-and-spain-and-join-forces-on-the-development-of-a-cross-border-decentralised-digital-identity-ecosystem-1947302

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‘It’s quite feasible to start a war’: just how dangerous are ransomware hackers?

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/aug/01/crypto-criminals-hack-the-computer-systems-of-governments-firms-even-hospitals

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UK: Dear CEO letter, SME Lending – our expectations of firms in reporting BBLS fraudulent activity

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/correspondence/dear-ceo-letter-sme-lending.pdf

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Colombia’s Cocaine Keeps On Reaching New Heights: UNODC Report

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/colombia-cocaine-keeps-reaching-new-heights-unodc/

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UK: Taxpayers set to lose tens of £billions in Government’s Covid-19 support schemes

Read here: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1137/fraud-and-error/news/156186/taxpayers-set-to-lose-tens-of-billions-in-governments-covid19-support-schemes/

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Spain: Guardia Civil arrest eight after seizure of 15 tons of hashish at sea

Read here: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/07/30/guardia-civil-arrest-eight-after-seizure-of-15-tons-of-hashish-at-sea/

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Dishonesty in Politics Can Make Citizens More Dishonest Too

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14939-dishonesty-in-politics-can-make-citizens-more-dishonest-too

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FinCEN’s new digital currency advisor says crypto’s ‘just another means of payment’

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fincen-s-new-digital-currency-advisor-says-crypto-s-just-another-means-of-payment

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Two Pakistani Nationals Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Charges in the Southern District of New York

Read here: https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/07/30/two-pakistani-nationals-extradited-united-states-face-drug-charges

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Binance banned in Malaysia, given 14 days notice to shut down operations

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-banned-in-malaysia-given-14-days-notice-to-shut-down-operations

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Cyber attacks expose the vulnerability of South Africa’s ports

Read here: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/cyber-attacks-expose-the-vulnerability-of-south-africas-ports

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Waste firm fined £1.5m for illegal exports of rubbish

Read here: https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-07-30/waste-firm-fined-15m-for-illegal-exports-of-rubbish

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How Many Creepy-Crawlies Can a Trafficker Hide in His Luggage?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/how-many-creepy-crawlies-trafficker-hide-their-luggage/

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US seizes Singaporean’s tanker used to deliver illegal oil to North Korea

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3143312/us-seizes-singaporeans-tanker-used-deliver-illegal-oil

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Fired Executive Says Deutsche Bank’s DWS Overstated Sustainable-Investing Efforts

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fired-executive-says-deutsche-banks-dws-overstated-sustainable-investing-efforts-11627810380

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Pharma firm Advanz fined after thyroid drug price hike of 6,000%

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/29/pharma-firm-advanz-fined-after-thyroid-tablets-price-inflation-of-6000

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How a Russian couple sold €679 million worth of weapons from their Madrid home

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-07-29/how-a-russian-couple-sold-679-million-worth-of-weapons-from-their-madrid-home.html

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New Report Shows Ongoing Chargeback Struggles For Retailers

Read here: https://brc.org.uk/news/finance/new-report-shows-ongoing-chargeback-struggles-for-retailers/

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Texas man pleads guilty over scam to sell NSW government masks he didn’t have for $317m

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jul/29/texas-man-pleads-guilty-over-scam-to-sell-nsw-government-masks-he-didnt-have-for-317m

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Oxford alumnus sent back to jail for non-payment of his confiscation order worth millions of pounds

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/oxford-alumnus-sent-back-jail-non-payment-his-confiscation-order-worth-millions-pounds

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Four funds invested in Adani firms have history of bets gone wrong

Read here: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/four-funds-invested-in-adani-firms-have-history-of-bets-gone-wrong-121072800149_1.html

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Canada: Updated Indicators – Laundering of proceeds from human trafficking for sexual exploitation

Read here: https://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/intel/operation/oai-hts-2021-eng

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US plans sanctions against Iran’s drones and guided missiles

Read here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/sanctions-iran-drones-guided-missiles

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European Investment Bank: Fraud Investigations Report 2020

Read here: https://www.eib.org/attachments/general/reports/ig_fraud_investigations_activity_report_2020_en.pdf

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18 Arrested For Smuggling More Than 490 Migrants Across The Balkan Route

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/18-arrested-for-smuggling-more-490-migrants-across-balkan-route

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U.S. advisory warns on Hong Kong risk but vague on enforcement inclinations

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/bc-finreg-hong-kong-risks-idUSKBN2EX20B Link to Advisory: https://www.state.gov/issuance-of-a-hong-kong-business-advisory/

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Crown Perth directors deny knowledge of alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering account

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-30/crown-perth-directors-deny-knowledge-of-money-laundering-account/100332860

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24 Hong Kong domestic helpers arrested in money-laundering crackdown after opening bank accounts used to wash illicit funds

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3142855/24-hong-kong-domestic-helpers-arrested-money

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Huawei launches new smartphones without 5G as U.S. sanctions and chip shortage bite

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/huawei-p50-smartphone-launched-without-5g-as-chip-shortage-bites.html

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Spanish judge finds ‘sufficient evidence’ to try Shakira for tax fraud

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2021-07-29/spanish-judge-finds-sufficient-evidence-to-try-shakira-for-tax-fraud.html

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Money Launderer for Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/money-launderer-mexican-drug-trafficking-organization-sentenced-federal-prison

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Brazilian Authorities Clamp Down on Cattle Theft

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/brazilian-authorities-clamp-down-cattle-theft/

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Illegal gold mining on Colombia’s rivers rising: UN

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/illegal-gold-mining-on-colombias-rivers-rising-un/a-58665467

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FCA obtains High Court Order to remove hundreds of HM Land Registry charges, notices and restrictions registered against consumers’ properties by illegal money lender

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-obtains-high-court-order-hm-land-registry-charges-notices-restrictions

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North Macedonia’s Fugitive Ex-PM May Face Probe Over Hungarian Business

Read here: https://balkaninsight.com/2021/07/29/north-macedonias-fugitive-ex-pm-may-face-probe-over-hungarian-business/

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City of London Police’s response to an article published in The Times today about Action Fraud

Read here: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2021/july/city-of-london-polices-response-to-an-article-published-in-the-times-today-about-action-fraud/

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The Impact of Organised Crime on the EU’s Financial Interests

Read here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=IPOL_STU%282021%29697019 Link to study: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/697019/IPOL_STU(2021)697019_EN.pdf Link to Annex I: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/697019/IPOL_STU(2021)697019(ANN01)_EN.pdf

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San Luis Obispo Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribing County Supervisor to Vote on Issues Affecting His Cannabis Businesses

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/san-luis-obispo-man-agrees-plead-guilty-bribing-county-supervisor-vote-issues-affecting

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Germany: Top court issues first ruling in ‘cum-ex’ case

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-top-court-issues-first-ruling-in-cum-ex-case/a-58669226

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