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Violent human traffickers halted in Germany and Hungary

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/violent-human-traffickers-halted-in-germany-and-hungary

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The Rise of Nitazenes: Chinese Suppliers Behind Ads for Deadly Opioids Targeting Europe

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01/20/chinese-link-to-nitazenes-targeting-europe/

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From Soundtracks to Side Quests: How Terrorist and Extremist Games Use Mainstream Platforms to Evade Detection and Draw Users

Read here: https://gnet-research.org/2025/01/16/from-soundtracks-to-side-quests-how-terrorist-and-extremist-games-use-mainstream-platforms-to-evade-detection-and-draw-users/

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How Fentanyl Producers in Mexico Are Adapting to a Challenging Market

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/fentanyl-producers-mexico-adapting-challenging-market/

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Fugitive Alleged Cyber-fraud ‘Boss’ Charged With Money Laundering in Philippines

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/philippines-charges-fugitive-alleged-cyber-fraud-boss-with-money-laundering

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KPMG under investigation over audit of gambling company Entain

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/20/kpmg-investigation-entain-frc FRC press release: https://www.frc.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2025/01/investigation-regarding-the-audit-of-entain-plc-by-kpmg-llp/

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Money laundering fears hang over Thailand’s online gambling plans

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/money-laundering-fears-hang-over-thailand-s-online-gambling-plans-/7942266.html

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Turkey Secures Extradition of Mafia Suspects After Years on the Run

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/turkey-secures-extradition-of-mafia-suspects-after-years-on-the-run

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Australia exposed to modern slave labour imports and many businesses ‘ignoring the facts’, commissioner warns

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/21/australia-exposed-to-modern-slave-labour-imports-and-many-businesses-ignoring-the-facts-commissioner-warns

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Two Money Couriers for Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization Convicted by Federal Jury

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/two-money-couriers-colombian-based-drug-money-laundering-organization-convicted-federal

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Nigerian Pleads Guilty to $6M Inheritance Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/nigerian-pleads-guilty-to-6m-inheritance-fraud-scheme

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Fit and proper? Analyzing the potential for illicit activity through English Premier League club ownership structures

Read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17430437.2024.2424563

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Beyond the FGC-9: How the Urutau Redefines the Global 3D-Printed Firearm Movement

Read here: https://gnet-research.org/2025/01/08/beyond-the-fgc-9-how-the-urutau-redefines-the-global-3d-printed-firearm-movement/

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Google Pulls Huione App from Play Store Amid Money Laundering Allegations

Read here: https://decrypt.co/301271/google-play-store-huione-app-money-laundering

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Europol holds largest-ever operation to increase seizures of criminal assets worldwide

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-holds-largest-ever-operation-to-increase-seizures-of-criminal-assets-worldwide

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Two men sentenced in UK over £1m fraud based on stolen banking letters

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jan/17/two-men-sentenced-in-uk-over-1m-based-on-stolen-banking-letters

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Romania: EPPO investigation reveals €196,000 fraud involving textile machinery

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/romania-eppo-investigation-reveals-eu196-000-fraud-involving-textile-machinery

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Fine for de Volksbank N.V. for deficient anti-money laundering controls

Read here: https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/enforcement-measures-2025/fine-for-de-volksbank-n-v-for-deficient-anti-money-laundering-controls/

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4 Indicted in Bank Fraud, Money Laundering Conspiracy With $128+ Million in Criminal Proceeds

Read here: https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2025/01/17/4-indicted-bank-fraud-money-laundering-conspiracy-128-million-criminal-proceeds

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U.S. seizes $21 million linked to Miami man’s bribery scheme with Venezuelan officials

Read here: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/u-s-seizes-21-million-linked-to-miami-mans-bribery-scheme-with-venezuelan-officials/

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Mass Arrests in West Africa Illegal Mining Operation

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/mass-arrests-in-west-africa-illegal-mining-operation

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Billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Company Set Up Fake Superyacht Chartering Scheme in Apparent Attempt to Evade Millions in Taxes

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/project/cyprus-confidential/billionaire-roman-abramovichs-company-set-up-fake-superyacht-chartering-scheme-in-apparent-attempt-to-evade-millions-in-taxes TBIJ article: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-01-28/roman-abramovich-evaded-millions-in-vat-with-fake-yacht-hire-scheme/

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ING under investigation in Belgium for not reporting knowledge of money laundering case

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2025/01/17/ing-investigation-belgium-reporting-knowledge-money-laundering-case

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U.S. Sanctions Kyrgyz Bank Over Alleged Russian Sanctions Violations

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-sanctions-kyrgyz-bank-over-alleged-russian-sanctions-violations

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Myanmar’s Silent Disease: How Everyday Bribery Fuels Autocratic Control

Read here: https://fulcrum.sg/myanmars-silent-disease-how-everyday-bribery-fuels-autocratic-control/

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Four indicted in conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering schemes involving more than $128 million in criminal proceeds

Read here: https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/four-indicted-in-conspiracy-to-commit-bank-fraud-and-money-laundering-schemes-involving-more-than-128-million-in-criminal-proceeds

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Bulgaria: Four charged with €94.5 million fraud involving railway signalling systems

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/bulgaria-four-charged-eu945-million-fraud-involving-railway-signalling-systems

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New York State Department of Financial Services on ‘Meme’ coins: Notice Regarding Rapidly Proliferating, Sentiment-Based Virtual Currencies

Read here: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry-guidance/industry-letters/il20250114-rapidly-prolif-sentiment-based-vc

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Two money couriers for Colombian-based drug money laundering organization convicted by federal jury

Read here: https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/two-money-couriers-for-colombian-based-drug-money-laundering-organization-convicted-by-federal-jury

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Bitcoin crypto fraudsters ordered to repay £24m

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62egz71g8ro

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Swiss banker faces trial in France for tax fraud

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/banking-fintech/swiss-banker-faces-trial-in-france-for-tax-fraud/88762748

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Dubai-Based Wall Street Exchange Agrees to Pay More Than $9.2 Million to Resolve Bank Fraud Investigation

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/dubai-based-wall-street-exchange-agrees-pay-more-92-million-resolve-bank-fraud-0

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Former Finance Minister of Mozambique Sentenced in $2B Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-finance-minister-mozambique-sentenced-2b-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme

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SARs Reporter Booklet: January 2025

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/738-sars-reporter-booklet-january-2025/file

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FCA review finds gaps remain in brokers’ money laundering defences

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-review-finds-gaps-remain-brokers-money-laundering-defences

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Money laundering through the markets: FCA’ s updated analysis on money laundering through the markets (MLTM) risk

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/money-laundering-through-markets

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EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-commission-proposes-ban-russian-122929162.html

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