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FATF verdict: Maltese say compliance on Monyeval recommendations cannot be ignored

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/110424/fatf_verdict_maltese_say_compliance_on_monyeval_recommendations_cannot_be_ignored

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Foreign Secretary announces further sanctions on companies linked to Myanmar’s military regime

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-announces-further-sanctions-on-companies-linked-to-myanmars-military-regime

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Swiss billionaire’s enforced art collection auction halted

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-billionaire-s-enforced-art-collection-auction-halted/46722102

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UK imposes sanctions on Belarus following forced landing of Ryanair flight

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-imposes-sanctions-on-belarus-following-forced-landing-of-ryanair-flight

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Monero emerges as crypto of choice for cybercriminals

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/13fb66ed-b4e2-4f5f-926a-7d34dc40d8b6

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Iranian-born NZ man accuses TSB bank of racial profiling after account closure; bank denies claims

Read here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iranian-born-nz-man-accuses-tsb-bank-of-racial-profiling-after-account-closure-bank-denies-claims/JS4VHWHJAGOTTHHOAOSEEOD5AE/

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Former Deutsche Bank Commodities Trader Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-deutsche-bank-commodities-trader-sentenced-prison-fraud-scheme

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Partners in crime

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/mexico-nayarit-corruption-crime/

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Turkish Businessman Arrested in Austria on Charges that He Allegedly Laundered Over $133 Million in Fraud Proceeds

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/turkish-businessman-arrested-austria-charges-he-allegedly-laundered-over-133-million-fraud

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Belgium launches anti-money laundering initiative

Read here: https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/business/174403/felbin-assuralia-ctif-fsma-nbb-belgium-launches-anti-money-laundering-initiative/

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UK: ICO gets powers to conduct financial investigations

Read here: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ico-gets-powers-to-conduct-financial-investigations

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The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost pulled off a billion-dollar hack

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57520169

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Mozambique Becoming Southern Africa’s Cocaine Platform

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/mozambique-becoming-southern-africas-cocaine-platform/

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Weaponizing counter-terrorism

Read here: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/06/weaponizing-counter-terrorism/

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Ohio House Ousts Lawmaker Accused of Corruption

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14678-ohio-house-ousts-lawmaker-accused-of-corruption

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How Mexico’s Drug Trade Has Evolved Over a Century

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/mexico-drug-trade-evolved-century-benjamin-t-smith-the-dope/

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Two Architects Of Fraudulent Scheme Sentenced For Processing Over $150 Million Through U.S. Financial Institutions

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-architects-fraudulent-scheme-sentenced-processing-over-150-million-through-us

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Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual

Read here: https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2021/bulletin-2021-28.html

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A fake wedding, and a $250,000 scam

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57358241.amp

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Five Charged in Scheme to Export Thermal Imaging Scopes and Night Vision Goggles to Russia, in Violation of Arms Export Control Act

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-scheme-export-thermal-imaging-scopes-and-night-vision-goggles-russia-violation

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Uncovering corrupt schemes in the forest sector: The role of investigations

Listen here: https://www.cmi.no/news/2800-uncovering-corrupt-schemes-in-the-forest-sector-the-role-of-investigations

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Ancient archaeological collection returned to Italy from Belgium with help of Eurojust

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/ancient-archaeological-collection-returned-italy-belgium-help-eurojust

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World powers convene on Iran sanctions after hardliner wins power

Read here: https://www.worldoil.com/news/2021/6/18/world-powers-convene-on-iran-sanctions-after-hardliner-wins-power

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Hong Kong police to boost computing power for new anti-money-laundering squad to help screen surge in suspicious financial transactions

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3138061/hong-kong-police-boost-computing-power-new-anti-money

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Cowboy gambling firms use loophole to gain access to Britain

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cowboy-gambling-firms-use-loophole-to-gain-access-to-britain-dpczglmrk

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Eat Them or Extradite Them – What to Do With Pablo Escobar’s Hippos?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/eat-them-shoot-them-extradite-them-pablo-escobar-hippos/

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China: UN human rights experts alarmed by ‘organ harvesting’ allegations

Read here: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=27167&LangID=E

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Oil firm led by Tory donor investigated over alleged bribes in nine countries

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/20/oil-firm-led-by-tory-donor-investigated-over-alleged-bribes-in-nine-countries

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Criminals are mailing altered Ledger devices to steal cryptocurrency

Read here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/criminals-are-mailing-altered-ledger-devices-to-steal-cryptocurrency/

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$71B in crypto has reportedly passed through ‘blockchain island’ Malta since 2017

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/71b-in-crypto-has-reportedly-passed-through-blockchain-island-malta-since-2017

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India: Mumbai NCB arrests ‘Cryptoking’ man who facilitated Bitcoins for drug payments on darknet

Read here: https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/cities/mumbai/story/ncb-cryptoking-man-bitcoins-drug-payments-darknet-mumbai-1815734-2021-06-16

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Rise in violence and sexual exploitation against children and young people ‘linked to County Lines’

Read here: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/rise-violence-and-sexual-exploitation-children-young-people-county-lines

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Fighting the Trillion-Dollar Cybercrime Industry With ‘Blockchain Thinking’

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/coindesks-money-reimagined/fighting-trillion-dollar-cybercrime-industry

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Bombshell Report Finds Phone Network Encryption Was Deliberately Weakened

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avnan/bombshell-report-finds-phone-network-encryption-was-deliberately-weakened

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How remote work opened the floodgates to ransomware

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jun/17/ransomware-working-from-home-russia

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Gang stole ‘luxury’ keyless cars worth more than £3 million before dismantling them and shipping parts to Lithuania

Read here: https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/gang-stole-luxury-keyless-cars-20846037

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MDMA Gangs Are Literally Polluting Europe

Read here: https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/qj83jw/mdma-gangs-are-literally-polluting-europe

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Italian man caught smuggling gold bars at Schiphol

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2021/06/17/italian-man-caught-smuggling-gold-bars-schiphol

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Special ATII Exclusive Report: How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Underground Banking and Cash Movement (Part 1 of 4)

Read here: https://www.acfcs.org/special-atii-exclusive-report-how-human-traffickers-exploit-international-economics-underground-banking-and-cash-movement-part-1-of-4/

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Poachers, corruption and cash: Inside South Africa’s new rhino crisis

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/stop-the-illegal-wildlife-trade/south-africa-rhino-poaching-corruption-b1867674.html

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