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FCA returns funds to victims of unauthorised deposit taking and collective investment schemes

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-returns-funds-victims-unauthorised-deposit-taking-and-collective-investment-schemes

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Venezuela’s Saab Story Continues With Benefit Concert

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuela-saab-story-continues-benefit-concert/

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Europe Cocaine Hauls Reach New Record Heights

Read here:https://insightcrime.org/news/europe-cocaine-record-heights/

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Two B.C. men charged in major cocaine trafficking bust, $3.75 million in properties seized here

Read here: https://vancouversun.com/news/two-b-c-men-charged-in-major-cocaine-trafficking-bust-3-75-million-in-properties-seized-here

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Tiger Farms Flourish across East and Southeast Asia

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13944-tiger-farms-flourish-across-east-and-southeast-asia

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North Korea enslaving political prisoners to fund weapons programme: South Korea rights group

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-rights/north-korea-enslaving-political-prisoners-to-fund-weapons-programme-south-korea-rights-group-idUSKBN2AO20P

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Auto Insurance Industry Letter: Cyber Fraud Alert

Read here: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20210216_cyber_fraud_alert  

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Dollars flood Venezuela as Maduro abandons ‘socialismo’ in favour of Chinese system

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/dollars-flood-venezuela-maduro-abandons-093630456.html

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German MP faces bribery allegations over COVID masks deal

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/german-mp-faces-bribery-allegations-over-covid-masks-deal/a-56708300

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U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudi-khashoggi-sanctions-idUSKBN2AQ2QI

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Trademark and Tax Records Tie Multi-ton Cocaine Seizure in Hamburg to Paraguayan Paint Company

Read here: https://sayari.com/blog/trademark-and-tax-records-tie-multi-ton-cocaine-seizure-in-hamburg-to-paraguayan-paint-company/

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Nine Months into COVID-19 Loan Program, Britain Assesses Criminal Abuse

Read here: https://www.moneylaundering.com/news/nine-months-into-covid-19-loan-program-britain-assesses-criminal-abuse/

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Malaysia’s AmBank to pay $700 million in 1MDB-linked settlement

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-politics-1mdb-ammb-idUSKBN2AQ1XF

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Met police hails success in county lines drugs crackdown

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/24/met-police-hails-success-in-county-lines-drugs-crackdown

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UNODC report: darknet cybercrime is on the rise in Southeast Asia

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/southeastasiaandpacific/en/2021/02/darknet-cybercrime-southeast-asia/story.html

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My bloody Valentine: Romance scams in 2020 soared to record more than $300 million in losses, up 50 percent from pre-pandemic 2019: FTC

Read here: https://www.acfcs.org/my-bloody-valentine-romance-scams-in-2020-soared-to-record-more-than-300-million-in-losses-up-50-percent-from-pre-pandemic-2019-ftc/

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SEC Suspends Trading in Multiple Issuers Based on Social Media and Trading Activity

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-35

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Curaçao: The Public Prosecution (OM) arrests R.L. in large-scale investigation called Themis’s

Read here: https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/local/om-arrests-rl-in-large-scale-investigation-called-themiss/

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Bolloré Group fined €12 million in Togo corruption case

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210226-bolloré-group-fined-€12-million-in-african-corruption-case

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UAE Central Bank imposes Dh600,000 penalty on individual linked to exchange house

Read here: https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-central-bank-imposes-dh600000-penalty-on-individual-linked-to-exchange-house-1.1614233356488

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Loan shark fears as fewer investigations begin during Covid crisis

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56209070

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Tax transparency: MEPs mount renewed challenge over Openlux exposé

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/europe/107940/tax_transparency_meps_mount_renewed_challenge_over_openlux_expos#.YDqSey2l28o

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The Rise of DeFi: Regulatory Thoughts

Read here: https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/outlook/the-rise-of-defi-regulatory-thoughts

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Pirate Fight Needs Private Might off Nigeria, Maritime Firm Says

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/pirate-fight-needs-private-might-off-nigeria-maritime-firm-says

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British Property Tycoon Emerges as Investor in Alleged Art Scam

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-25/british-property-tycoon-emerges-as-investor-in-alleged-art-scam

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Ending the Shell Game: Cracking down on the Professionals who enable Tax and White Collar Crimes

Read here: http://www.oecd.org/tax/crime/ending-the-shell-game-cracking-down-on-the-professionals-who-enable-tax-and-white-collar-crimes.htm

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Christie’s to accept cryptocurrency for first time

Read here: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/christie-s-cryptocurrency

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Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – February 2021

Read here: http://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/high-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions/documents/increased-monitoring-february-2021.html

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Drug Trafficking and Political Protection in Paraguay: The Case of ‘Cucho’ Cabaña

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/drug-trafficking-political-protection-paraguay-cucho-cabana/

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Lithuania showcases regtech prototype amid focus on anti-money laundering efforts

Read here: https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/lithuania-showcases-regtech-prototype-amid-focus-on-anti-money-laundering-efforts/

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Mt. Gox Victim Issues Legal Notice to Craig Wright Over Stolen Funds in 1Feex Address

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/mt-gox-victim-legal-notice-craig-wright-stolen-funds-1feex-address

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UK court allows extradition of diamond billionaire Nirav Modi to India

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-india-modi-extradition/uk-court-allows-extradition-of-diamond-billionaire-nirav-modi-to-india-idUSKBN2AP1SS

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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-2021-10.html

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Exploitation On The Construction Site: 38 Arrested In France, Romania And Moldova For Abusing Migrant Workers

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/exploitation-construction-site-38-arrested-in-france-romania-and-moldova-for-abusing-migrant-workers

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Research Finds Anti-Money Laundering Directives Increase Value of European Banks

Read here: https://thefintechtimes.com/research-finds-anti-money-laundering-directives-increase-value-of-european-banks/

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Lorry driver hid cocaine worth £160k in overhead locker

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/lorry-driver-hid-cocaine-worth-160k-in-overhead-locker

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SFO charges former biodiesel trader with fraud and money laundering

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2021/02/25/sfo-charges-former-biodiesel-trader-with-fraud-and-money-laundering/

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Peru Sentences ‘Group America’ Drug Boss Jaksić to Prison… Again

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13933-peru-sentences-group-america-drug-boss-jaksic-to-prison-again

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Banker Who Says He Saw Intern’s Suicide Wins Fight With EIB

Read here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/banker-who-says-he-saw-intern-s-death-wins-fraud-fight-with-eib

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