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Australia: ‘Fraud, forgery’: Man behind alleged $400m NDIS scam fears charges

Read here: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fraud-forgery-man-behind-alleged-400m-ndis-scam-fears-charges-20200930-p560ju.html

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Fraud with agricultural funds in Bulgaria: Will EU prosecutor take notice?

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/fraud-with-agricultural-funds-in-bulgaria-will-eu-prosecutor-take-notice/

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Member of Melbourne criminal drug syndicate jailed

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/member-melbourne-criminal-drug-syndicate-jailed

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Targeted: Propaganda Disseminated In The Languages Of The Western Balkan Countries

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/targeted-propaganda-material-disseminated-in-languages-of-western-balkan-countries

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Lithuania unveils strict new KYC rules for gaming operators

Read here: https://www.igamingbusiness.com/news/lithuania-unveils-strict-new-kyc-rules

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EU Seeks Authority to Cut Off Banks’ Tech Suppliers if Found Wanting on Cybersecurity

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-seeks-authority-to-cut-off-banks-tech-suppliers-if-found-wanting-on-cybersecurity-11601976601

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UK: Rishi Sunak wants to ban suspect firms from FTSE under security plan

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-wants-to-ban-suspect-firms-from-ftse-under-security-plan-gqmr7xr5j

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Saudi Arabia: Chief Justice, seven judges prosecuted for bribery, money laundering

Read here: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-chief-justice-seven-judges-prosecuted-for-bribery-money-laundering-1.74364730

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Tackling Illicit Financial Flows for Sustainable Development in Africa 2020

Read here: https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/aldcafrica2020_en.pdf

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Maldives ex-vice president sentenced to 20 years for corruption

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN26Q2P6

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New research reveals over a third of banks struggle to spot signs of human trafficking

Read here: https://www.baesystems.com/en/cybersecurity/article/new-research-reveals-over-a-third-of-banks-struggle-to-spot-signs-of-human-trafficking

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Maduro Gets Closer to Venezuela’s Gold in the UK

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13209-maduro-gets-closer-to-venezuela-s-gold-in-the-uk

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Illicit drug trade at Belgian port fuels crime wave

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/20201006-illicit-drug-trade-at-belgian-port-fuels-crime-wave

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Cayman Islands Removed From EU Tax Haven Blacklist

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13210-cayman-islands-removed-from-eu-tax-haven-blacklist

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Jersey/Swiss Financial Services Firm Admits to Conspiring with U.S. Taxpayers to Hide Assets and Income in Offshore Accounts

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/jerseyswiss-financial-services-firm-admits-conspiring-us-taxpayers-hide-assets-and-income

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UK remains second biggest arms exporter with £11bn of orders

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/06/uk-remains-second-biggest-arms-exporter-with-11bn-of-orders

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Billionaire Packer Acknowledges Making ‘Shameful’ Email Threat

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-06/billionaire-packer-acknowledges-making-shameful-email-threat

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‘Naive’ mother’s bank account used to launder thousands in rental scam, court hears

Read here: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/naive-mothers-bank-account-used-to-launder-thousands-in-rental-scam-court-hears-39592945.html

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Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN26R0B0

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FINMA concludes proceedings against Banca Credinvest

Read here: https://www.finma.ch/en/news/2020/10/20201006-mm-verfahren-banca-credinvest/

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‘Bottle of Lies’ author Katherine Eban on investigating Big Pharma

Read here: https://www.icij.org/inside-icij/2020/10/bottle-of-lies-author-katherine-eban-on-investigating-big-pharma/

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Malta makes suspicious betting reporting mandatory from 2021

Read here: https://www.igamingbusiness.com/news/malta-makes-suspicious-betting-reporting-mandatory-2021

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How GDP masks the finance curse

Read here: https://www.taxjustice.net/2020/10/06/how-gdp-masks-the-finance-curse/

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Rwanda: How alcohol dealers evaded billions in taxes

Read here: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/how-alcohol-dealers-evaded-billions-taxes

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Credit card fraud in Europe hits $1.83B

Read here: https://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com/news/credit-card-fraud-in-europe-hits-155-billion-euros/

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Lost trust: Leaked files expose Jersey’s inaction on fraud scandal

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2020-10-05/lost-trust-leaked-files-expose-jerseys-inaction-on-fraud-scandal

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Luxury car purveyor extradited on fraud and money laundering charges

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/luxury-car-purveyor-extradited-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges

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City watchdog secures £1.6m order against money laundering fugitive

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/city-watchdog-secures-1-6m-order-against-money-laundering-fugitive/

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Spies, oil and the billionaire mogul trying his luck with the National Lottery

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/10/03/spies-oil-billionaire-mogul-trying-luck-national-lottery/

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New Anti-Money-Laundering Tool Could Overcome Privacy Concerns

Read here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/new-anti-money-laundering-tool-could-overcome-privacy-concerns

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France asked to open investigation into Electrogas loan

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/france-asked-to-open-investigation-into-electrogas-loan.822415

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Officers identify 715 potential victims of labour exploitation in two pan-European joint action days

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/officers-identify-715-potential-victims-of-labour-exploitation-in-two-pan-european-joint-action-days

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FATF to decide about Pakistan’s status this month

Read here: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/pakistan/money-laundering-fatf-to-decide-about-pakistans-status-this-month

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Fundraising Feud Spurs Anger Among a Chinese Exile, His Followers and His Detractors

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fundraising-feud-spurs-anger-among-a-chinese-exile-his-followers-and-his-detractors-11601828700

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FCA bans the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-bans-sale-crypto-derivatives-retail-consumers

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Nigeria: The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has alleged real estate used to conceal illicit funds

Read here: https://punchng.com/nigerians-use-real-estate-firms-for-money-laundering-cislac/

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Bad Boy Billionaires: India

Read here: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80990073

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Arrest Of An Alleged Member Of The So-Called Islamic State By Spanish Guardia Civil

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/arrest-of-alleged-member-of-so-called-islamic-state-spanish-guardia-civil

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Foreign Intelligence Services Use Social Media Sites to Target People with Security Clearances

Read here: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence/the-china-threat/clearance-holders-targeted-on-social-media-nevernight-connection

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