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UN: Terrorists, Criminals Spread Conspiracies About COVID-19

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13453-un-terrorists-criminals-spread-conspiracies-about-covid-19

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Ex-Mexico treasury chief rejects 2nd set of accusations

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/campaigns-latin-america-elections-mexico-344577e4ebe0b348737ee6974344ae4f

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German watchdog reports EY to prosecutors over Wirecard audit

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/c3b9791a-15b2-4a7c-92da-be4458f528d7

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Latvian VID requests criminal prosecution of three for major tax avoidance

Read here: https://bnn-news.com/latvian-vid-requests-criminal-prosecution-of-three-for-major-tax-avoidance-219240

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Five Defendants Plead Guilty In $300 Million Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/five-defendants-plead-guilty-300-million-nationwide-telemarketing-fraud-scheme

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NGO criticises government’s anti-corruption strategy

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ngo-criticises-government-s-anti-corruption-strategy/46184184

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Two Arrests In Spain For Terrorist Financing

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

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Man jailed for role in $2 million cryptocurrency theft

Read here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/circuit-court/man-jailed-for-role-in-2-million-cryptocurrency-theft-1.4411641

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Banks looking to confidential computing for solutions to money laundering, theft, and fraud

Read here: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/banks-looking-to-confidential-computing-for-solutions-to-money-laundering-theft-and-fraud/

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Rich Americans Are Increasingly Looking for Second Passports

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-24/wealthy-u-s-citizens-are-increasingly-eyeing-a-second-passport

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How Singapore polices financial crime with RegTech

Read here: https://techwireasia.com/2020/11/how-singapore-polices-financial-crime-with-regtech/

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Agents Seize $3.5 Million in U.S. Currency and Massive Quantities of Cocaine, Fentanyl, and .50 Caliber Ammunition in Otay Mesa

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/agents-seize-35-million-us-currency-and-massive-quantities-cocaine-fentanyl-and-50

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Fraudsters jailed for £29 million research and development tax relief claim

Read here: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue-customs-hmrc/pressreleases/fraudsters-jailed-for-29-pounds-million-research-and-development-tax-relief-claim-3054441

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Officers Foil Fraudsters From Stealing €40 Million In Payment Card Scam

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/officers-foil-fraudsters-stealing-€40-million-in-payment-card-scam

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For Whose Benefit? Reframing Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Around Users’ Needs

Read here: https://rusi.org/publication/occasional-papers/whose-benefit-reframing-beneficial-ownership-disclosure

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CIA officer killed in combat in Somalia

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/25/politics/cia-officer-killed-somalia/index.html

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Money-launderer had enough weapons ‘to arm a small country’, court told

Read here: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/money-launderer-had-enough-weapons-to-arm-a-small-country-court-told-1.4417243

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Corruption watchdog raids two law firms, lays more than 300 charges

Read here: https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/corruption-watchdog-raids-two-law-firms-lays-more-than-300-charges/news-story/e42db8d9663a5bb0334bd559b84e0e8b

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Human traffickers using children

Read here: https://newsday.co.tt/2020/11/24/young-human-traffickers-using-children/

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Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-55052853

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Crimefighting NGO tracks Brazil wildlife trade on WhatsApp and Facebook

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/crimefighting-ngo-tracks-brazil-wildlife-trade-on-whatsapp-and-facebook/

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Massive stash of cartel cash, drugs and ammo seized from Otay Mesa truck yard

Read here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-24/cartel-cash-drugs-ammo-seized

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‘Bypass’ Attack in Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Could Trick Users Into Sending Incorrect Funds

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/coldcard-bitcoin-wallet-bypass-attack-trick-users

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US Authorities Missed Millions of Dollars in Seized Crypto Wallets

Read here: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/us-authorities-missed-millions-of-dollars-in-seized-crypto-wallets/

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Who is Malawi’s self-proclaimed ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri?

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/11/25/who-is-malawis-self-proclaimed-prophet-shepherd-bushiri

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Indonesian fisheries minister arrested over graft in lobster policy

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/indonesia-edhy-prabowo-lobster-corruption-arrested-kpk-fisheries/

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Treasury Sanctions Militia and Its Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Libya

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1192

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Former footballers among many arrested in overnight raids

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-footballers-among-many-arrested-in-anti-smuggling-raids.834040

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Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Charges For AML Failures

Read here: https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/money-laundering/1009200/brokerdealer-settles-finra-charges-for-aml-failures

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US lawmakers move to end anonymous shell companies in national defense spending bill

Read here: https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2020/11/us-lawmakers-move-to-end-anonymous-shell-companies-in-national-defense-spending-bill/

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Swiss regulator censures Bank Syz over money laundering

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-regulator-censures-bank-syz-over-money-laundering/46054728

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African Economies Haunted by Oil-Backed Loans as Traders Call in Debts

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/37-ccblog/ccblog/13449-african-economies-haunted-by-oil-backed-loans-as-traders-call-in-debts

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Belgian banks plot platform to share anti-money laundering data

Read here: https://www.thebanker.com/Banking-Regulation-Risk/Belgian-banks-plot-platform-to-share-anti-money-laundering-data

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US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/us-intelligence-chief-raises-concerns-with-sec-over-chinas-crypto-dominance-report

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Drug dealers jailed after £300k of cocaine and handgun found in London flat

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drug-dealers-jailed-after-300k-of-cocaine-and-handgun-found-in-london-flat

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Three arrested as INTERPOL, Group-IB and the Nigeria Police Force disrupt prolific cybercrime group

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/Three-arrested-as-INTERPOL-Group-IB-and-the-Nigeria-Police-Force-disrupt-prolific-cybercrime-group

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Venezuelan Business Executive Charged in Connection with International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/venezuelan-business-executive-charged-connection-international-bribery-and-money-laundering

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Virtual Tabletop Exercise Coordinated By Europol: Disrupting Terrorism And Violent Extremism Online

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/virtual-tabletop-exercise-coordinated-europol-disrupting-terrorism-and-violent-extremism-online

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Texas Stops Far-Reaching Online Forex Trading Scheme

Read here: https://www.ssb.texas.gov/news-publications/texas-stops-far-reaching-online-forex-trading-scheme

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Stolen Flu Vaccines Show Mexico’s Black Market Adapted to Coronavirus Demand

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/stolen-flu-vaccines-mexico/

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