News and Blogs

National Gallery of Australia to return 13 stolen objects to India that it bought from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor

Read here: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/national-gallery-of-australia-repatriation

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After Operation Ironside, Australian Federal Police (AFP) says international criminals are adapting their business models

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-28/crime-gangs-adapting-operation-ironside-insiders/100331240

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Fraudulent art sale paid for dealer’s life of luxury

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fraudulent-art-sale-paid-for-dealers-life-of-luxury-2dspkgfk9

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Belarusian nationals arrested over ATM black-box attacks

Read here: https://therecord.media/belarusian-nationals-arrested-over-atm-black-box-attacks/

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Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58002932

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Bitcoin Seized by DOJ Headed to Crypto Custodian Anchorage in $6.6 Million Deal

Read here: https://decrypt.co/77096/bitcoin-seized-doj-headed-crypto-custodian-anchorage-6-6-million-deal

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Credit Suisse Group AG published the report based on the independent external investigation into Archegos Capital Management

Read here: https://www.credit-suisse.com/about-us/en/reports-research/archegos-info-kit.html PDF link to report: https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/investor-relations/financial-disclosures/results/csg-special-committee-bod-report-archegos.pdf PDF link to Credit Suisse management report: https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/investor-relations/financial-disclosures/results/cs-mgmt-response-paul-weiss-report-en.pdf

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Fake Clothes And Luxury Items Worth €16.5 Million Seized In Spain

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/fake-clothes-and-luxury-items-worth-€-165-million-seized-in-spain

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Using intelligence analysis to save tigers in Southeast Asia

Read here: https://wildlifejustice.org/using-intelligence-analysis-to-save-tigers-in-southeast-asia/

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SEC charges founder of Nikola Corp. with fraud

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-141

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UK government to scrap national fraud reporting centre [Action Fraud]

Read here: https://international-adviser.com/uk-government-to-scrap-national-fraud-reporting-centre/

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Vultur, with a V for VNC: New Android malware records smartphones to steal passwords

Read here: https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/vultur-v-for-vnc.html

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Queen secretly lobbied Scottish ministers for climate law exemption

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/28/queen-secretly-lobbied-scottish-ministers-climate-law-exemption

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Australia Prepares to Deport ‘Ndranghreta Leader to Italy

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14925-australia-prepares-to-deport-ndranghreta-leader-to-italy

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IRS Obtains Court Order Authorizing Summonses For Records Relating To U.S. Taxpayers Who Used Panamanian Offshore Service Providers To Hide Assets And Evade Taxes

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/irs-obtains-court-order-authorizing-summonses-records-relating-us-taxpayers-who-used

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UK: Beating Crime Plan

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1006825/Crime-Plan-accessible-version_2.pdf

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US Sanctions Bitcoin Address Belonging to Suspected Syria-Based Terrorist Fundraiser

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/us-sanctions-a-bitcoin-address-belonging-to-suspected-syria-based-terrorist-fundraiser

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Australian Ex Olympic Kayaker Sentenced to 25 Years for Cocaine Smuggling

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14924-australian-ex-olympic-kayaker-sentenced-to-25-years-for-cocaine-smuggling

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UK’s search for trade with developing countries raises TBML alarm

Read here: https://www.gtreview.com/news/europe/uks-search-for-trade-with-developing-countries-raises-tbml-alarm/

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Money-laundering ring pushed $4billion through HSBC

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2021-07-28/money-laundering-ring-pushed-4.2bn-through-hsbc

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Smoking Guns: How European arms exports are forcing millions from their homes

Read here: https://www.tni.org/files/publication-downloads/smokingguns-report-tni_final.pdf

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The Anatomy of a Scam Ring

Read here: https://www.everc.com/the-anatomy-of-a-scam-ring/

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Fishing Cooperatives Used to Mask Drug Shipments into Mexico

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/fishing-cooperatives-drug-shipments-mexico/

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Former French minister Rachida Dati charged with corruption in Ghosn case

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210727-former-french-minister-rachida-dati-charged-with-corruption-in-ghosn-case

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Only six UK employers prosecuted for paying below minimum wage in six years

Read here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/only-six-uk-employers-prosecuted-paying-below-minimum-wage-six-years/

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Man tried to smuggle drugs into the UK after Netherlands Christmas shopping trip with wife

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/man-tried-to-smuggle-drugs-into-the-uk-after-netherlands-christmas-shopping-trip-with-wife

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Equatorial Guinea to close London embassy over sanctions on president’s son

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/equatorial-guinea-to-close-london-embassy-over-sanctions-on-presidents-son/a-58646647

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UK: Fraudster ordered to pay £37 million

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/fraudster-ordered-pay-ps37-million

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Bosnian Police Bust Drug Trafficking Network

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14913-bosnian-police-bust-drug-trafficking-network

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Malta Football Association (MFA) reform looks to address money laundering, corruption in Malta’s football scene

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/sports/football/111146/mfa_reform_looks_to_address_money_laundering_corruption_in_maltas_football_scene

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Court Rules Against Africa’s Richest Woman [Isabel Dos Santos] In Oil Asset Case

Read here: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Court-Rules-Against-Africas-Richest-Woman-In-Oil-Asset-Case.html

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BIS and Singapore central bank publish blueprint for global real-time payment connectivity

Read here: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/38551/bis-and-singapore-central-bank-publish-blueprint-for-global-real-time-payment-connectivity  

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Drug Gangs, Thieves Team Up for Violent Cargo Robberies in Rio

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/drug-gangs-thieves-team-up-for-violent-cargo-robberies-in-rio/

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Analysis: Domestic Violent Extremists Rise as AML/CFT Priority

Read here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-analysis/analysis-domestic-violent-extremists-rise-as-aml-cft-priority

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Treasury Designates Al-Qa’ida-Linked Financial Facilitators in Turkey and Syria

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0293

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Illegal logging and deforestation: Money does grow on trees

Read here: https://www.arachnys.com/illegal-logging-and-deforestation-money-does-grow-on-trees/

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Monero Developers Disclose ‘Significant’ Bug in Privacy Algorithm

Read here: https://decrypt.co/76938/monero-developers-disclose-significant-bug-privacy-algorithm

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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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Sydney man sentenced for breaching UN sanctions

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/sydney-man-sentenced-breaching-un-sanctions

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Cardinal denies financial crimes in biggest ever Vatican trial

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/27/cardinal-denies-financial-crimes-in-biggest-ever-vatican-trial

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