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Two Iranian Nationals Charged in Cyber Theft Campaign Targeting Computer Systems in United States, Europe, and the Middle East

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-iranian-nationals-charged-cyber-theft-campaign-targeting-computer-systems-united-states

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In Bed With a Dictator’s Daughter – Again

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/corruptistan/uzbekistan/gulnarakarimova/in-bed-with-a-dictators-daughter-again

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FinCEN Seeks Comments on Enhancing the Effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-seeks-comments-enhancing-effectiveness-anti-money-laundering-programs

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Investigation recovers more than £300,000 in suspected criminal cash

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/investigation-recovers-more-than-300-000-in-suspected-criminal-cash

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Impersonation scams almost double in first half of 2020 as criminals exploit Covid-19 to target victims

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/covid-19-press-releases/impersonation-scams-almost-double-in-first-half-of-2020?

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Plans for Malta centre to fight money laundering in small states

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/plans-for-malta-centre-to-fight-money-laundering-in-small-states.818041

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Miami judge declares ownership fight over $1 million super-yacht a ‘mess’

Read here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article245661370.html

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Julius Baer eyes DOJ payment in FIFA matter, plans dividend

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-julius-baer-fifa-dividend-idUKKBN2670JU

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Money-launderers use Chinese online shopping sites to funnel cash offshore

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/e669a621-b40b-45b0-abc0-9648d10cdd1b

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Brand-Name Coronavirus Drug Appears in Venezuela’s Black Market

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/coronavirus-drug-venezuela-black-market/

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Electric truck maker Nikola’s shares fall as SEC, DOJ reportedly examine short seller’s fraud claims

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/15/nikolas-shares-fall-as-sec-reportedly-examines-short-sellers-fraud-claims.html

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Australia: Two men charged in two states over meth importations

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/two-men-charged-two-states-over-meth-importations

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Half a million ‘faulty’ N-95 masks from China seized by US border agents, feds say

Read here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article245736775.html

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AUSTRAC issues infringement notice to State Street over international funds transfer reporting breaches

Read here: https://www.austrac.gov.au/news-and-media/media-release/infringement-notice-state-street-international-fund-transfer

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Fingerprint ID cards will be issued across Belgium by end of year

Read here: https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/131158/fingerprint-id-cards-will-be-issued-across-belgium-by-end-of-year/

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Quantadyn Corporation And Owner Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Bribery To Obtain Government Contracts For Simulators

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/quantadyn-corporation-and-owner-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-bribery-obtain-government

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FBI says credential stuffing attacks are behind some recent bank hacks

Read here: https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-says-credential-stuffing-attacks-are-behind-some-recent-bank-hacks/

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Sanctions-evading Iranian VLCC switches off AIS for entire voyage

Read here: https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133907/Sanctionsevading-Iranian-VLCC-switches-off-AIS-for-entire-voyage

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Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/leaked-eu-draft-crypto-assets

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Regulatory risks grow for DeFi as a ‘money laundering haven’

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/regulatory-risks-grow-for-defi-as-a-money-laundering-haven

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Petrobras resumes oil trading with Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-corruption-exclusive/exclusive-petrobras-resumes-oil-trading-with-vitol-trafigura-and-glencore-idUSKBN26628C

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The United States Sanctions Chinese State-Owned Entity for its Role in Corruption in Cambodia

Read here: https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-sanctions-chinese-state-owned-entity-for-its-role-in-corruption-in-cambodia/

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Don’t believe the SWIFT China sanctions hype

Read here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/dont-believe-the-swift-china-sanctions-hype/

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New Zealand politicians, diplomats, judges, and fraudsters found on massive Chinese intelligence database

Read here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122773268/new-zealand-politicians-diplomats-judges-and-fraudsters-found-on-massive-chinese-intelligence-database

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One-size does not fit all: regulatory cases and criminal benefit

Read here: https://brightlinelaw.co.uk/one-size-does-not-fit-all-regulatory-cases-and-criminal-benefit/

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Bahamas Plans E-Currency [Sand Dollar] to Connect Far-Flung Island Beaches

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-15/bahamas-plans-nationwide-rollout-of-sand-dollar-e-currency

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Short-seller sets spotlight on a ‘second German Wirecard scam’

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/short-seller-sets-spotlight-on-a-second-german-wirecard-scam-8fdkjjv3c

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India Plans to Introduce Law to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading

Read here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/india-plans-to-introduce-law-to-ban-trading-in-cryptocurrency

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Estonia: Over 6,000 businesses respond to money laundering questionnaire

Read here: https://www.baltictimes.com/over_6_000_businesses_respond_to_money_laundering_questionnaire/

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Unraveling a clothing import tax fraud, customs violation scheme in L.A.’s Fashion District

Read here: https://sayari.com/blog/unraveling-a-clothing-import-tax-fraud-customs-violation-scheme-in-l-a-s-fashion-district/

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U.S. crypto, fintech firms to benefit from slimmed down regulatory process

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-regulators-crypto/u-s-crypto-fintech-firms-to-benefit-from-slimmed-down-regulatory-process-idUSKBN2661OA

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Yachts and Bikini Parties: DEA Agent in Bed with Cartel

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13117-yachts-and-bikini-parties-dea-agent-in-bed-with-cartel

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A Job That Isn’t Hard to Get in a Pandemic: Swindlers’ Helper

Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/technology/money-mules-fraud-pandemic.html

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Payments stopped, three arrested in medical supplies fraud case

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/Payments-stopped-three-arrested-in-medical-supplies-fraud-case

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US lists former first lady of the Gambia & a Sudanese company

Read here: https://www.europeansanctions.com/2020/09/us-lists-former-first-lady-of-the-gambia-a-sudanese-company/

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Japanese Crypto Exchange Accuses Binance of Helping Launder $9M From 2018 Hack

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/japan-cryptocurrency-exchange-zaif-fisco-binance-laundering-hack

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Fraud Prevention Startup NS8 Lays Off Hundreds, CEO Departs Amid SEC Fraud Investigation

Read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2020/09/11/fraud-prevention-startup-ns8-fraud-investigation-sec/

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PayPal Is Stalling Cute Tardigrade Merch – and a Notorious Weapons Dealer Is to Blame

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/n7wg3w/paypal-tardigrade-error

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Trial of former JPMorgan banker begins in Hong Kong with plea of not guilty

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2650Z3

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