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Drugs trafficker jailed in cocaine and beer cover-up

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drugs-trafficker-jailed-in-cocaine-and-beer-cover-up-2

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John McAfee Indicted for Tax Evasion. Allegedly Hid Cryptocurrency, a Yacht, Real Estate…

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/john-mcafee-indicted-tax-evasion

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Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2020

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/activities-services/main-reports/internet-organised-crime-threat-assessment-iocta-2020

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Businessmen deny $2.72m tax dodge over alleged illicit tobacco importation from Malaysia

Read here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12370498

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A China-Linked Group Repurposed Hacking Team’s Stealthy Spyware

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/hacking-team-uefi-tool-spyware/

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Covid-19 Sparks Upward Trend In Cybercrime

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/covid-19-sparks-upward-trend-in-cybercrime

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‘Scammers left me £3k in debt and Monzo won’t help’

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/katie-investigates/scammers-left-3k-debt-monzo-wont-help/

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Did Canadian politicians know the victims of a targeted shooting at a trendy Richmond restaurant?

Read here: https://globalnews.ca/news/7352842/intelligence-experts-crime-networks-canada-shooting-richmond-b-c/

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150,000 Mt.Gox Bitcoin won’t trigger a correction anytime soon

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/150-000-mt-gox-bitcoin-wont-trigger-a-correction-anytime-soon

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INTERPOL reminds public that #OnlineCrimeIsRealCrime

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2020/INTERPOL-reminds-public-that-OnlineCrimeIsRealCrime

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SEC Charges John McAfee With Fraudulently Touting ICOs

Read here: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-246

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Gambling Commission new rules to stamp out irresponsible ‘VIP customer’ practices

Read here: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/News/gambling-commission-new-rules-to-stamp-out-irresponsible-vip-customer-practices

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When the smoke clears: The ban on tobacco products in South Africa during COVID-19

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/tobacco-ban-covid-za/

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Tech Mogul’s Secrecy Crumbles in IRS Chase of ‘Record’ Trove

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/adviser-flips-code-names-cracked-080000872.html

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Hackers steal wages from Swiss universities

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/hackers-steal-wages-from-swiss-universities/46075528

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James Packer to face Crown Casino inquiry

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/james-packer-to-face-crown-casino-inquiry/12733610

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HSBC ignored Jersey fraud warnings

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2020-10-05/hsbc-ignored-jersey-fraud-warnings

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PIA Fires 54 More Employees Over Fake Credentials And More

Read here: https://simpleflying.com/pia-fire-54-more/

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People Are Now Selling Reddit’s Fortnite Crypto For Cash

Read here: https://decrypt.co/43825/people-are-now-selling-reddits-fortnite-crypto-for-cash

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Forter’s Ninth Edition Fraud Attack Index

Read here: https://explore.forter.com/fai-9/p/1

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SEC versus Kik: SAFTs are far from safe

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-versus-kik-safts-are-far-from-safe

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IPL investigates bribery offer to player in UAE bubble

Read here: https://www.trtworld.com/sport/ipl-investigates-bribery-offer-to-player-in-uae-bubble-40277

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ECB to consider further digital euro study in 2021

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-to-consider-further-digital-euro-study-in-2021

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Money laundering and Switzerland: “We are much further ahead today than in the past”…says Mark Branson, director of FINMA [translated from German]

Read here: https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/banken-und-geldwaescherei-interview-mit-finma-chef-branson-ld.1579758

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Webinar Series: Wildlife Crime Is Financial Crime – Part 1

Read here: https://www.int-comp.org/media/7359/wc-webinar-flyer-updated.pdf

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First glimpse inside Encrochat world of Swampmaster, Cookiepanda and bots

Read here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/inside-encrochat-after-first-glimpse-19047871

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Ireland: CAB swoops as criminals stash the cash in lockdown

Read here: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/cab-swoops-as-criminals-stash-the-cash-in-lockdown-39585814.html

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COVID-19 Sees Increase In Wildlife Poaching In Southern Africa

Read here: https://www.fairplanet.org/story/covid-19-sees-increase-in-wildlife-poaching-in-southern-africa/

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The UK – Lithuanian Puzzle: A New Regulatory Hurdle for EMIs?

Read here: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/regulation/the-uk-lithuanian-puzzle-a-new-regulatory-hurdle-for-emis/

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Dartford money launderer stashed cash in supermarket bags

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-54386132

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Despite Crises, India Fixes Its Gaze on a Bollywood Tragedy

Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/world/asia/india-bollywood-sushant-singh-rajput.html

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Rogue pilots trafficked a billion dollars in cartel drugs across US while no one watched

Read here: https://eu.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/02/us-private-jet-pilots-trafficked-cocaine-meth-sinaloa-cartel/3323172001/

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Venezuela’s State-Run ‘Defi’ Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Maduro’s Anti-Blockade Speech

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelas-state-run-defi-crypto-exchange-goes-live-after-maduros-anti-blockade-speech/

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Seagram liquor heiress jailed for role in US sex-trafficking ring

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/1/seagram-liquor-heiress-jailed-for-role-in-us-sex-trafficking-ring

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$2 million oil well scheme in Texas and Montana lands 80-year-old in prison, feds say

Read here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article246125695.html

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Organised crime in UK exploiting coronavirus loan scheme

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/02/organised-in-uk-exploiting-coronavirus-loan-scheme-nca-warns

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Trinidad and Tobago: DSS names crooked cops who collected money

Read here: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/dss-names-crooked-cops-who-collected-money-6.2.1228224.4f1f9f9320

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The Matraimov Kingdom

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/the-matraimov-kingdom/

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Financial Conduct Authority failing to stop conman setting up sites, says campaigner Mark Taber

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/financial-conduct-authority-failing-to-stop-conman-setting-up-sites-says-campaigner-mark-taber-tp83kjv5w

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