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U.K. Fraud Unit Finds Alleged Bribe Network Behind Cobalt Hub

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-15/u-k-fraud-unit-finds-bribe-network-behind-world-s-cobalt-hub

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Moderna’s free ride: Pocketing tax free profits from publicly funded jabs

Read here: https://www.somo.nl/modernas-free-ride/

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Outrage as ‘Block 19’ handgun is customised to look like Lego toy – with critics branding it ‘an abomination’

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/outrage-as-block-19-handgun-is-customised-to-look-like-lego-toy-with-critics-branding-it-an-abomination-12355746

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The Laundromat: Hezbollah’s Money-Laundering and Drug-Trafficking Networks in Latin America

Read here: https://besacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/194web.pdf

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Banks Small in Stature, High in Risk Could Escape Direct EU Oversight

Read here: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/banks-small-in-stature-high-in-risk-could-escape-direct-eu-oversight/

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FBI Suspects U.S. Firm of Bypassing Sanctions to Ship WMD Tech to Russia – Reports

Read here: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/07/14/fbi-suspects-us-firm-of-bypassing-sanctions-to-ship-wmd-tech-to-russia-reports-a74515

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Albania Top Destination for “Suspicious Transfers” from Italy

Read here: https://exit.al/en/2021/07/13/albania-top-destination-for-suspicious-transfers-from-italy/

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Woman Arrested for Fake COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccination Card Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/woman-arrested-fake-covid-19-immunization-and-vaccination-card-scheme

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Wives of Chicago twins who cooperated against El Chapo plead not guilty to money laundering charges

Read here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-flores-twins-wives-money-laundering-arraignment-el-chapo-20210713-r2uejsj56zdktcxw3dkrdwbg3m-story.html

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Lorry driver charged following 40 kilo cocaine haul

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/lorry-driver-charged-following-40-kilo-cocaine-haul

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A financial fairytale: how one man fooled the global elite

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/14/the-key-man-simon-clark-will-louch-private-equity

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Cybercriminals employing specialists to maximize ill-gotten gains

Read here: https://www.ectnews.com/story/87200.html

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Bosnia intelligence chief detained in money laundering probe

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-government-and-politics-money-laundering-38983293322e02ced58dc49a9da4f66c

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Two Remaining Defendants of $1.3 Billion Investment Fraud (Ponzi) Scheme – One of the Largest Ever Charged in South Florida – Plead Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/two-remaining-defendants-13-billion-investment-fraud-ponzi-scheme-one-largest-ever

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Shipping Industry Seeks to Combat Dark Oil Transfers at Sea

Read here: https://www.marinelink.com/news/shipping-industry-seeks-combat-dark-oil-489132

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Don’t Blame Bitcoin for Ransomware

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-ransomware-malware

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Iranian Hackers Posing as Scholars Target Professors and Writers in Middle-East

Read here: https://thehackernews.com/2021/07/iranian-hackers-posing-as-scholars.html

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UK: Detectives break record in new cryptocurrency seizure worth nearly £180million

Read here: https://news.met.police.uk/news/detectives-break-record-in-new-cryptocurrency-seizure-worth-nearly-ps180million-431112

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Chinese money launderers team up with Mexican cartels to profit billions from US fentanyl crisis

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/chinese-money-launderers-team-mexican-102100720.html

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Bank scammer threatens BBC reporter over the phone

Watch here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-northamptonshire-57809349

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Three interview questions for Police chiefs to ask financial investigators (1)

Read here: https://www.effectiveaml.org/police-chief-questions-1/

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Brazil’s federal police open probe into Bolsonaro over vaccine deal

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-federal-police-open-probe-into-bolsonaro-over-vaccine-deal-source-2021-07-12/

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Venezuela’s Indigenous Warao Press-Ganged into Guyana’s Illegal Gold Mines

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuela-warao-indigenous-guyana-illegal-gold-mines/

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Citigroup to Exit Venezuela With Agreement to Sell Unit to BNC

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citigroup-exit-venezuela-agreement-sell-193626353.html

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Suspect in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is former DEA source

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/suspect-assassination-haitian-president-was-former-dea-source-n1273814

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As crackdown looms, South Korea’s defiant crypto fans dig in

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crackdown-looms-south-koreas-defiant-230352280.html

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Federal agent charged with aiding drug smuggling

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/federal-agent-charged-aiding-drug-smuggling

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Singapore: Consultation Paper on Proposed New AML/CFT Notice for Precious Stones and Precious Metals Activities and Updates to AML/CFT Notices

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/publications/consultations/2021/new-psm-notice-and-updates-to-existing-notices

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Ex-Penang lawmaker claims trial to 106 counts of laundering over RM11m

Read here: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/07/12/ex-penang-lawmaker-claims-trial-to-106-counts-of-laundering-over-rm11-milli/1989206

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Tobacco Products Worth More Than € 2 Million Seized In Spain And Portugal

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/tobacco-products-worth-more-€-2-million-seized-in-spain-and-portugal

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Lithuanian FM: Belarus using refugees as ‘hybrid weapon against EU’

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/lithuanian-fm-belarus-using-refugees-as-hybrid-weapon-against-eu/a-58245160

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Bank of England to crack down on ‘secretive’ cloud computing services

Read here: https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/bank-of-england-to-crack-down-on-secretive-cloud-computing-services/articleshow/84384167.cms

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UNODC releases a major upgrade of its Anti-Money Laundering software as the total number of users passes 100,000

Read here: https://unite.un.org/goportfolio/news/unodc-releases-major-upgrade-its-anti-money-laundering-software-total-number-users-passes

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When the AML juggernaut diverted onto a side-road

Read here: https://www.effectiveaml.org/when-aml-changed-course/

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Agencies Request Comment on Proposed Risk Management Guidance for Third-Party Relationships

Read here: https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2021/nr-ia-2021-74.html

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The UK’s Golden Visa scheme needs urgent reform and greater transparency to address national security risk

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/the-uks-golden-visa-scheme-needs-urgent-reform-and-greater-transparency-to-address-national-security-risk/

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Did Guatemala Military Help Escort Sinaloa Cartel’s Cocaine?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/guatemala-military-help-escort-sinaloa-cartel-cocaine/

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How Much Scientific Research Is Actually Fraudulent?

Read here: https://reason.com/2021/07/09/how-much-scientific-research-is-actually-fraudulent/

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House of Cards: Exploring Access And Influence In UK Housing Policy

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/publications/House%20of%20Cards%20-%20Transparency%20International%20UK%20%28web%29.pdf

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