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How Organized Crime Set the Agenda for Ecuador’s Presidential Elections

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/organized-crime-agenda-ecuadors-presidential-elections/

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Thailand cuts power supply to Myanmar scam hubs

Read here: https://therecord.media/thailand-cuts-power-scam-compounds-myanmar

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Star heads accused in court over alleged failure to manage illicit cash risk at casinos as major trial begins

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/10/star-entertainment-group-casino-executives-federal-court-hearing-ntwnfb

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A smokescreen for secrecy: Why the British Virgin Island’s corporate register reform plans fall flat

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/smokescreen-secrecy

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Tackling cybercrime: Common challenges and legislative solutions identified by Europol and Eurojust

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/tackling-cybercrime-common-challenges-and-legislative-solutions-identified-europol-and-eurojust Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/common-challenges-in-cybercrime Link to report: https://www.europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/default/files/documents/Common_Challenges_in_Cybercrime_2024.pdf

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Myanmar scam operations move south along Thai border

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/myanmar-scam-operations-move-south-along-thai-border/7959295.html

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International Arms Dealer Charged with Exporting U.S. Firearms to Russia

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/international-arms-dealer-charged-exporting-us-firearms-russia

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Six arrested in international investment fraud operation

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/six-arrested-in-international-investment-fraud-operation

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Negative side effects: How fentanyl has poisoned relations between the US and Canada

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/negative-side-effects-how-fentanyl-has-poisoned-relations-between-the-us-and-canada/

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Counterfeiting cash group disrupted: 12 arrests

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/counterfeiting-cash-group-disrupted-12-arrests

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Cambodia denies re-entry to Mongabay journalist who reported on illegal logging

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/cambodia-denies-re-entry-to-mongabay-journalist-who-reported-on-illegal-logging/

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Netherlands and Spain Arrest People Suspected of Supplying Encrypted ‘Sky’ Phones to Criminals

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/netherlands-and-spain-arrest-people-suspected-of-supplying-encrypted-sky-phones-to-criminals

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Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2025/Nearly-20-000-live-animals-seized-365-suspects-arrested-in-largest-ever-wildlife-and-forestry-operation

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European Ships Keep Russia’s Shadow Fleet Afloat

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/european-ships-keep-russias-shadow-fleet-afloat

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New British Virgin Isles measures don’t protect businesses or privacy – they protect criminals

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/04/new-british-virgin-isles-measures-dont-protect-businesses-or-privacy-they-protect-criminals

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Canadian Man Charged in $65M Cryptocurrency Hacking Schemes

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/canadian-man-charged-65m-cryptocurrency-hacking-schemes Link to indictment: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1388021/dl

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‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence regulatory alert

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/failure-to-prevent-fraud-offence-regulatory-alert

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Construction industry people jailed for £22 million fraud against the taxpayers

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/construction-industry-people-jailed-ps22-million-fraud-against-taxpayers

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Operation against international drug trafficking network

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/operation-against-international-drug-trafficking-network

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After the fall: Russian influence on Africa’s illicit economies post-Wagner

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/after-the-fall-russian-modes-of-influence-in-africa-post-wagner/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/After-the-fall-Russian-modes-of-influence-in-Africa-post-Wagner-GI-TOC-February-2025.v3.pdf

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Ukrainian Police Bust Amphetamine Cartel

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ukrainian-police-bust-amphetamine-cartel

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‘He spent thousands’: How a bank team tries to rescue scam victims

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/01/bank-team-scam-victims-fraud

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Pollution, Suspected Corruption, and Fraud in Guinea: A Whistleblower Exposes the Actions of an American Investment Fund

Read here: https://www.pplaaf.org/cases/pollution-suspected-corruption-and-fraud-in-guinea.html

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China Becomes Russia’s Lifeline for Critical War Minerals

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/china-becomes-russias-lifeline-for-critical-war-minerals

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UK payment providers offer Mastercard linked to no-KYC crypto wallets

Read here: https://www.compliancecorylated.com/news/uk-payment-providers-offer-mastercard-no-kyc-crypto-wallets/

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Portugal Becoming Key Hub for Cocaine to Europe

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/portugal-becoming-key-hub-cocaine-europe/

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Encrypted Chats Expose Rival Factions Around Serbia’s Ruling Party

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/encrypted-chats-expose-rival-factions-around-serbias-ruling-party

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Payment Systems Regulator (PSR): Our new compliance monitoring framework – What you need to know

Read here: https://psr.org.uk/news-and-updates/thought-pieces/thought-pieces/our-new-compliance-monitoring-framework-what-you-need-to-know/

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Serbia, North Macedonia Bust Fake Cash Ring

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/serbia-north-macedonia-bust-fake-cash-ring

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Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Slow the Flow of Migrants or Fentanyl From Mexico

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/tariffs-wont-upend-fentanyl-migrant-flows-from-mexico/

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Former Owner of ‘Timepiece Gentleman’ Luxury Watch Consignment Store in Beverly Hills Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Federal Prison

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-owner-timepiece-gentleman-luxury-watch-consignment-store-beverly-hills

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MPs call for investigation into Abramovich’s tax bill

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-01-30/mps-call-for-investigation-into-abramovichs-tax-bill/

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Monitoring online illegal wildlife trade: With insights into ivory and plants

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/monitoring-online-illegal-wildlife-trade-insights-into-ivory-and-plants/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Monitoring-illegal-wildlife-trade-Ivory-and-plants-GI-TOC-January-2025.pdf

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Treasury Committee demands HMRC answers on sanctions regime after Sky News investigation

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/treasury-committee-demands-hmrc-answers-on-sanctions-regime-after-sky-news-investigation-13302953

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Fraud trial of Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ honoree set to lift lid on startup culture

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/10/trial-of-forbes-30-under-30-honoree-set-to-lift-lid-on-startup-culture

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Two Estonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577M Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-estonian-nationals-plead-guilty-577m-cryptocurrency-fraud-scheme

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Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud is on the Rise

Read here: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250127

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Germany: EPPO probes steel import tax fraud with searches in UK and Germany

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/germany-eppo-probes-steel-import-tax-fraud-searches-uk-and-germany

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US: Two More Plead Guilty in $250 Mn Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-two-more-plead-guilty-in-250-mn-feeding-our-future-fraud-scheme

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FCA’s ‘Dear CEO’ Letter: FCA priorities for payments portfolio firms

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/correspondence/payments-portfolio-letter-2025.pdf

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