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Operation Venetic: Two arrested following £1.6m Manchester cocaine seizure

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-arrested-following-1-6m-manchester-cocaine-seizure

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Bitcoin sleuthing start-up Chainalysis doubles valuation to $2 billion with Benioff backing

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/chainalysis-doubles-valuation-to-2-billion-with-benioff-backing.html

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1MDB kleptocracy case hits setback as US judge rules against DoJ

Read here: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2021/03/26/1mdb-kleptocracy-case-hits-setback-as-us-judge-rules-against-doj/

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Hashish and Hatred: The Desert Conflict in Western Sahara

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14128-hashish-and-hatred-the-desert-conflict-in-western-sahara

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Defense Department Linguist Pleads Guilty to Transmitting Highly Sensitive Classified National Defense Information to Aid a Foreign Government

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/defense-department-linguist-pleads-guilty-transmitting-highly-sensitive-classified-national

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Melbourne man faces court over alleged $395 million NDIS fraud

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/melbourne-man-faces-court-over-alleged-395-million-ndis-fraud-20210326-p57ee6.html

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Liverpool council corruption scandal threatens Labour power in the city

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/mar/28/liverpool-council-corruption-scandal-threatens-labour-power-in-the-city

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Gold hub UAE toughens fight against financial crime

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/emirates-crime/gold-hub-uae-toughens-fight-against-financial-crime-idUSL1N2LN0R8

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Three Arrested In Spain For Terrorist Financing

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/three-arrested-in-spain-for-terrorist-financing

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UK: Homebuyers can now use their mobile phone to prove their identity

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/homebuyers-can-now-use-their-mobile-phone-to-prove-their-identity?es_id=f7c52ac184

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EDVA Seizes Seven Websites Used to Collect Personal Information and Illegally Profit from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/edva-seizes-seven-websites-used-collect-personal-information-and-illegally-profit-covid

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United States Seizes Websites Used by Foreign Terrorist Organization

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/united-states-seizes-websites-used-foreign-terrorist-organization

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Novartis corrects chairman’s comments about kickbacks case

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-novartis-fraud-settlement-idUSKBN2BG2ER

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Global shipping: The world’s most opaque industry

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/suez-cargo-shipping-industry-opaque-b1823025.html

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New Zealand an ‘easy target’ for money launderers

Read here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/300262517/new-zealand-an-easy-target-for-money-launderers

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Former CEO and Founder of Tech Start-Up Sentenced for $18 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/former-ceo-and-founder-tech-start-sentenced-18-million-investment-fraud-scheme

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Salesforce to face trial after software used by Backpage ‘to track sex traffickers, pimps, johns on social media’

Read here: https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/26/salesforce_trafficking_charges/

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What happens when Google fires its ethics expert?

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/what-happens-when-google-fires-its-ethics-/46472076

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Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/hongkong-security-canada-idUSL1N2LM3LD

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The Philippines Probe Officers Over Human Trafficking to Syria

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14119-the-philippines-probe-officers-over-human-trafficking-to-syria

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The Khalil Majzoub Brothers’ Corporate Network: Possible Vehicle for Money Movement & Sanctions Evasion on Behalf of Venezuelan Government

Read here: https://sayari.com/blog/the-khalil-majzoub-brothers-corporate-network-possible-vehicle-for-money-movement-sanctions-evasion-on-behalf-of-venezuelan-government/

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U.S. SEC begins roll-out of law aimed at delisting Chinese firms

Read here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/u.s.-sec-begins-roll-out-of-law-aimed-at-delisting-chinese-firms-2021-03-24

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The Sweetheart Oil Deal Funding Ukraine’s Top Pro-Kremlin Politician

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/the-sweetheart-oil-deal-funding-ukraines-top-pro-kremlin-politician

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UK: Money Laundering Advisory Notice – High Risk Third Countries

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-advisory-notice-high-risk-third-countries–2

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Australian bitcoin mogul remains at large after surrender of boss

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/australian-bitcoin-mogul-remains-at-large-after-surrender-of-boss-20210324-p57dpp.html

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Ulster Bank hit with record €38m Central Bank fine for tracker mortgage failings

Read here: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0325/1206058-ulster-bank-tracker-mortgage-fine/

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FIFA hands new ban and CHF1 million fine to Valcke and Blatter

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/fifa-hands-new-ban-and-chf1-million-fine-to-valcke-and-blatter/46475382

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Land Grabbing: Tracing and Targeting the ‘Invisible’ Threat Destroying Colombia’s Forests

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/land-grabbing-tracing-targeting-invisible-threat-destroying-colombia-forests/

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FinServices sector left reeling in wake of high-profile arrests on money laundering charges

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/108571/finservices_sector_left_reeling_in_wake_of_highprofile_arrests_on_money_laundering_charges#.YF3dpy2l28o

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SriLankan Airlines files legal claim after Airbus bribery probe

Read here: https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/srilankan-airlines-files-legal-claim-after-airbus-bribery-probe/143010.article

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Internet giants are profiting from web scams, say banks

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/banks-demand-government-action-as-fraud-skyrockets-during-pandemic-m0dr8p8db

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A Damning Portrait of Presidential Corruption, but Hondurans Sound Resigned

Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/world/americas/honduras-juan-orlando-hernandez-drug-trial.html

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Swiss Drop Probe Into Alleged Maduro Envoy

Read here: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/45618-alex-saab-switzerland-ubs-nicolas-maduro

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Crypto Must Apply Safety Lessons of the Existing Financial System

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-apply-safety-lessons-financial-system

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Brexit is a ‘massive opportunity’ for criminals, conference hears

Read here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/brexit-is-a-massive-opportunity-for-criminals-conference-hears-1.4519143

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Ukrainian Traffickers Sentenced for Trafficking in Counterfeit Cancer and Hepatitis Drugs

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ukrainian-traffickers-sentenced-trafficking-counterfeit-cancer-and-hepatitis-drugs

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Former Mexican governor and presidential candidate convicted of money laundering

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/former-mexican-governor-and-presidential-candidate-convicted-money-laundering

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Report: Slovenian authorities charge Vatican ‘security consultant’ with money laundering

Read here: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/report-slovenian-authorities-charge-vatican-security-consultant-cecilia-marogna-with-money-laundering

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UK sanctions major military business interests in further measures against Myanmar military regime

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sanctions-major-military-business-interests-in-further-measures-against-myanmar-military-regime

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China’s SWIFT joint venture a ‘defensive move’ in US financial war after Alaska talks underlined ongoing tensions

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3126780/chinas-swift-joint-venture-defensive-move-us-financial-war

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