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Dirty Business – The Smuggling Pipeline Carrying Mercury Across the Amazon

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/dirty-business-smuggling-pipeline-carrying-mercury-amazon/

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Binance is reportedly under investigation from IRS and Justice Department

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-is-reportedly-under-investigation-from-irs-and-justice-department

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Lorry driver charged following 107 kilo cocaine haul in Harwich

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/lorry-driver-charged-following-107-kilo-cocaine-haul-in-harwich

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Showdown Brewing Over Fate of Runaway Mexico Governor

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/uncertain-future-tamaulipas-governor/

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Ericsson settles Nokia bribery-related damages claim for $97M

Read here: https://www.fiercewireless.com/financial/ericsson-settles-nokia-corruption-related-damages-claim-for-97m

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Former BitMEX Executives to Face Trial in March 2022

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/former-bitmex-executives-face-trial-march-2022

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Key suspect in Vatican corruption case detained in London

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/london-europe-religion-c795cb7e3675d62d5fe71509ac12d00f

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IRS Will Seize Crypto Assets on Failure to Pay U.S. Taxes: Official

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/irs-seize-cryptocurrency-property-us-tax

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Latest US Sanctions Target Hezbollah’s Financial Infrastructure in Lebanon

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14385-latest-us-sanctions-target-hezbollah-s-financial-infrastructure-in-lebanon

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FCA boss demands crackdown on internet scams as ministers face growing backlash over new online safety laws

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-9572155/FCA-boss-Nikhil-Rathi-demands-crackdown-scams.html

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EU takes up Malta’s idea for shared database of crime-linked ships

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/eu-takes-up-maltas-idea-for-shared-database-of-crime-linked-ships.870886

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Facebook Diem shifts operations from Switzerland to US

Read here: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/38045/facebook-diem-to-shift-operations-from-switzerland-to-us/retail

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Bank Of Korea (BOK) seeks authority to monitor cryptocurrency transactions

Read here: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2021/05/13/bank-of-korea-seeks-authority-to-monitor-cryptocurrency-transactions/

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Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57096238

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TeaBot: a new Android malware emerged in Italy, targets banks in Europe

Read here: https://www.cleafy.com/documents/teabot

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Champions League of tax avoidance:’ Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on nearly $6 billion in revenue

Read here: https://cictar.org/champions-league-of-tax-avoidance-uber-used-50-dutch-shell-companies-to-dodge-taxes-on-nearly-6-billion-in-revenue-report-says/

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Coordinated action to stop online investment swindle, defrauding victims for approximately EUR 30 million

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/coordinated-action-stop-online-investment-swindle-defrauding-victims-eur-30-million

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Hybrid Banknotes Can Bridge Cash and Crypto

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/hybrid-banknotes-can-bridge-cash-and-crypto

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How Chinese Criminals Secretly Move Millions for Mexico Cartels

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/chinese-money-launderers-mexico-cartels-move-millions-secret/

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Myanmar coup: Firms quit office block with military ties

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57066915

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The Quantum [Computing] Opportunity – In financial services

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/system/files/Quantum-Computing-report-FINAL.pdf

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GCSE and A-level papers being sold on social media for £1

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/may/12/gcse-a-level-exam-papers-sold-on-social-media

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Bellingcat – Annual Report 2020

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/app/uploads/2021/05/Bellingcat-Annual-Report-2020.pdf

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U.S. Secret Service Helps Recover $2B Through Investigations into COVID-19-Related Financial Fraud

Read here: https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2021/05/us-secret-service-helps-recover-2b-through-investigations-covid-19

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SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement: Q3 2013 – Q4 2020

Read here: https://www.cornerstone.com/Publications/Reports/SEC-Cryptocurrency-Enforcement—Q3-2013–Q4-2020.pdf

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12 Arrested In France In Latest Hit Against Tobacco Smugglers

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/12-arrested-in-france-in-latest-hit-against-tobacco-smugglers

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Hackers release personal info of 22 D.C. police officers

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/hackers-release-personal-info-22-dc-police-officers-rcna897

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$100 million New Jersey deli: Ex-Trump tax lawyer owned shell company created by mystery investors

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/11/100m-new-jersey-deli-former-trump-lawyer-owned-shell-company.html

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N26 faces BaFin scrutiny over money laundering failures

Read here: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/38043/n26-faces-bafin-scrutiny-over-money-laundering-failures

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My friend was the victim of a scam – and cuts mean she can do nothing about it

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/12/laws-protect-scams-enforcement-gutted

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Dual Lebanese-U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Tax Offenses

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/dual-lebanese-us-citizen-pleads-guilty-money-laundering-and-tax-offenses

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What a ding-dong! How bell-ringers and a bowls team are among groups caught up in a money laundering blitz

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-9567065/Bellringers-bowlers-caught-HSBC-crackdown-money-laundering.html

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Two Individuals Charged for their Roles in Massive Cattle Ponzi Scheme – Defendants Raised more than $650 Million from Investors

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-individuals-charged-their-roles-massive-cattle-ponzi-scheme

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OPL 245: UK court asks JP Morgan to disclose more documents on deal

Read here: https://www.thecable.ng/opl-245-uk-court-asks-jp-morgan-to-disclose-more-documents-on-deal

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UK: Coronavirus Inquiry Must Examine How Government Spent Public Money

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/coronavirus-inquiry-uk-boris-johnson-PPE-spending

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Trafficking of banned Myanmar teak lands German company with $4m fine

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/trafficking-of-banned-myanmar-teak-lands-german-company-with-4m-fine/

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BBC investigation exposes mini umbrella company fraud

Read here: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/blogs/philip-fisher/bbc-investigation-exposes-mini-umbrella-company-fraud

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New Zealand: Government to crackdown on organised crime with new laws on firearms, criminal assets

Read here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300304309/government-to-crackdown-on-organised-crime-with-new-laws-on-firearms-criminal-assets

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Spanish And UK Police Forces Recover €6 Million In Two-Year Long Ponzi Scheme Investigation

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/spanish-and-uk-police-forces-recover-€6-million-in-two-year-long-ponzi-scheme-investigation

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Italian mafia milks Swiss Covid funds for expansion

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/italian-mafia-milks-swiss-covid-funds-for-expansion-/46612700

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