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How a Coral Gables lawyer and an ex-Miami cop became cogs in massive alleged Ponzi scheme

Read here: https://www.miamiherald.com/article245623470.html

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U.S. sanctions on chipmaker SMIC hit at the very heart of China’s tech ambitions

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/28/us-sanctions-against-chipmaker-smic-hit-china-tech-ambitions.html

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No Internet, No Problem. Venezuela Gets Bitcoin Satellite Node

Read here: https://decrypt.co/43000/no-internet-no-problem-venezuela-gets-bitcoin-satellite-node

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PayPal investigated by AUSTRAC for money-laundering, counter-terror financing

Read here: https://www.michaelwest.com.au/tax-shysters-paypal-investigated-by-austrac-for-money-laundering-counter-terror-financing/

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Man arrested for possession of 1.5 million euros and 82 kilograms of cocaine

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2020/09/27/man-arrested-possession-15-million-euros-82-kilograms-cocaine

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Trinidad and Tobago: Police intelligence – Pyramid scheme a front for ‘washing dirty money’

Read here: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/police-intelligence-pyramid-scheme-a-front-for-washing-dirty-money-6.2.1221982.bd0862db1c

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China Seeks to Stem $146bn Annual Outflow to Foreign Gambling Operators

Read here: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/china-seeks-to-stem-146bn-annual-outflow-to-foreign-gambling-operators/

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Farnham restaurant owner laundered more than £1m from wife’s off-the-books card machine scam

Read here: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/farnham-restaurant-owner-laundered-more-19004169

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Stakes are high as inquiry tosses up whether Crown Resorts is fit to hold a NSW casino licence

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/27/stakes-are-high-as-inquiry-tosses-up-whether-crown-resorts-is-fit-to-hold-a-nsw-casino-licence

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Danske Scandal Reveals Top-Down Culture That Silenced Bankers

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-27/danske-scandal-reveals-top-down-culture-that-silenced-bankers

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Lebanese banks deny accusations of facilitating money laundering for Hezbollah

Read here: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-09/26/c_139399575.htm

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American defence secretary expected in Malta for SOFA talks as Moneyval test looms

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/104952/american_defence_secretary_expected_in_malta_for_sofa_talks_as_moneyval_test_looms#.X3CIIi9Q3ow

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Air France Seeks Venezuelan Approval To Suspend Flights – But Why?

Read here: https://simpleflying.com/air-france-venezuela-suspension-approval/

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Former Citic Bank Exec Sentenced to 15 Years’ Jail for Bribery

Read here: https://www.regulationasia.com/former-citic-bank-exec-sentenced-to-15-years-jail-for-bribery/

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As bank giant’s shares sink to new low, HSBC to face class action over money laundering claims

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-8775523/HSBC-face-class-action-money-laundering-claims.html

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Macquarie, CBA face fresh money laundering scrutiny after data leak

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/macquarie-cba-face-fresh-money-laundering-scrutiny-after-data-leak-20200921-p55xmg.html

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Compliance Time Podcast: The Laundry. Dev Odedra explains about the creation of The Laundry and much more

Listen here: https://www.cmpltime.com/podcast/episode/4a2b0146/the-laundry Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/compliance-time/id1511320609 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uARefqrH6hQy9A34z2F2T  

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Tehran, the spy drama about an Israeli hacker with Iranian roots

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tehran-the-spy-drama-about-an-israeli-hacker-with-iranian-roots-rnm9zxf80

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Nevada Woman Charged in Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire as a Mystery Hacker Again Turns Tipster

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/nevada-woman-charged-in-bitcoin-murder-for-hire-as-a-mystery-hacker-again-turns-tipster

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This Entrepreneur Was SIM Swapped So Often, He Started a Company to Fight It

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/this-entrepreneur-was-sim-swapped-so-often-he-started-a-company-to-fight-it

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How the Commonwealth Bank helped a Bitcoin fraud suspect accused of laundering billions

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-26/btc-e-vinnik-bitcoin-money-laundering/12703770

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Cryptocurrency Exchange KuCoin Hacked, $150 Million Moved

Read here: https://decrypt.co/43015/cryptocurrency-exchange-kucoin-likely-hacked-reports

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UK fraud office seizes jewels, Rolex watches linked to fugitive

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/britain-fraud-jewellery/uk-fraud-office-seizes-jewels-rolex-watches-linked-to-fugitive-idUKL5N2GK5F8

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Old school friends in cash ‘laundering web’

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/old-school-friends-in-cash-laundering-web-sdbw8mmz3

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French prosecutors are investigating Tokyo Olympics bid for possible bribery

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/french-prosecutors-are-investigating-tokyo-olympics-bid-possible-bribery-n1240408

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Two Former Deutsche Bank Traders Convicted of Engaging in Deceptive and Manipulative Trading Practices in U.S. Commodities Markets

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-former-deutsche-bank-traders-convicted-engaging-deceptive-and-manipulative-trading

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The Times view on Britain’s role in money laundering: Dirty Money

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-britains-role-in-money-laundering-dirty-money-bs60mlb5c

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New UAE Cabinet Resolution requires companies to maintain beneficial ownership register

Read here: https://me-insights.bakermckenzie.com/2020/09/24/new-uae-cabinet-resolution-requires-companies-to-maintain-beneficial-ownership-register/#page=1

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Japan: Travel agency ex-chief guilty in Hokkaido casino bribery trial

Read here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/25/national/crime-legal/travel-agency-chief-guilty-casino-bribery/

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The FinCEN Files – Live Aggregated News

This is a live page. Last updated: 02 Mar 2022 – 21:41 (UK Time)   This is The Laundry’s ‘live’ aggregated news page for the FinCEN Files. The page was […]

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Why Traffickers Use Politicians, Celebrities to Brand Drugs

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/drug-traffickers-politicians-images/

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How a small-town Ozarks city clerk helped launder money for a Mexican drug organization

Read here: https://eu.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2020/09/24/missouri-ozarks-city-clerk-sentenced-money-laundering-drug-ring/3516023001/

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Top-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta companies received millions in suspicious transfers

Read here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fincen-files-icij-nb-1.5734110

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On The House: How Anonymous Companies Are Used to Launder Money in U.S. Real Estate

Read here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/corruption-and-money-laundering/anonymous-companies-used-to-launder-money-in-us-real-estate/

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El Salvador’s President Bukele Linked to Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme: Report

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/news/analysis/el-salvadors-president-bukele-linked-to-venezuelan-money-laundering-scheme-report/

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Russian Web Censor Tells Binance It’s Been Blacklisted – Three Months Late

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/russian-web-censor-tells-binance-its-been-blacklisted-three-months-late

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U.S. Accountant in Panama Papers Investigation Sentenced to Prison

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-accountant-panama-papers-investigation-sentenced-prison

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US Demands Mexico Double Down on Hardline Anti-Drug Approach

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/us-mexico-hardline-drug-approach/

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Operation Venetic: Haulage boss convicted over international trafficking conspiracy

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-haulage-boss-convicted-over-international-trafficking-conspiracy

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Suriname’s Jaguar Trade: From Poaching to Paste

Read here:https://www.insightcrime.org/news/analysis/suriname-jaguar-trade-poaching-paste/

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