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Jailed Bradford drug dealer forced to hand over £137,000 to the NCA

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/jailed-bradford-drug-dealer-forced-to-hand-over-137-000-to-the-nca

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Pressure mounts on Swiss refinery Valcambi over questionable gold origins

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/pressure-mounts-on-swiss-refinery-valcambi-over-questionable-gold-origins/45971424

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$8 million in drugs seized in largest heroin bust in Georgia’s history, officials say

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/12/us/heroin-seizure-atlanta-indictment-trnd/index.html

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AML, KYC and Sanctions Fines for Global Financial Institutions Reach $5.6 Billion Mid-Year

Read here: https://www.fenergo.com/company/news/press-releases/aml-kyc-sanctions-fines-for-global-financial-institutions-mid-year.html

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Mexico sanctions 1,040 immigration officers for corruption

Read here: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexico-sanctions-1040-immigration-officers-corruption-72385911

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FLIR Systems under investigation for potential export violations

Read here: https://www.europeansanctions.com/2020/08/flir-systems-under-investigation-for-potential-export-violations/

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Puerto Rico Legislator Indicted for Theft, Bribery, and Fraud

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/puerto-rico-legislator-indicted-theft-bribery-and-fraud

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Lithuania lists Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation & imposes travel ban

Read here: https://www.europeansanctions.com/2020/08/lithuania-lists-hezbollah-as-a-terrorist-organisation-imposes-travel-ban/

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Former CIA Officer Arrested and Charged with Espionage

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-cia-officer-arrested-and-charged-espionage

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Romania Extradites Human Trafficking Kingpin to US

Read here: https://balkaninsight.com/2020/08/14/romania-extradites-human-trafficking-kingpin-to-us/

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Former Attorney-General, Adoke, Lied In Several Narratives Concerning His Case On Money Laundering

Read here: http://saharareporters.com/2020/08/15/exposed-former-attorney-general-adoke-lied-several-narratives-concerning-his-case-money

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Son of Former Angolan President Convicted in $500 Million Fraud

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/son-of-former-angolan-president-convicted-in-500-million-fraud-11597420607

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Prosecutors in El Salvador file charges against ex-president

Read here: https://apnews.com/3590788e34b2d802cdd7c74a640261c7

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Anti-money laundering rules to be made law [in Ireland] after State fined €2m for delays

Read here: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/anti-money-laundering-rules-to-be-made-law-after-state-fined-2m-for-delays-1.4330476

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List Of 5 Countries Most Favorable To Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies

Read here: https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/26893/20200815/list-of-5-countries-most-favorable-to-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies.htm

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German police conduct raids linked to illegal gambling

Read here: https://apnews.com/fe91136fbbcc8ec6e0262c95ce0a4102

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South African Firms Targeting Austinites in Cryptocurrency Credit Card Scheme

Read here: https://www.ssb.texas.gov/news-publications/south-african-firms-targeting-austinites-cryptocurrency-credit-card-scheme

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US Sentences Canadian Citizen for Financial Fraud Ring

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/12941-us-sentences-canadian-citizen-for-financial-fraud-ring

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Government official accused of money laundering – €500,000 found at his home

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/government-official-to-face-money-laundering-charges.812235

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Serving officer appears in court charged with terrorism, indecent image and fraud offences

Read here: http://news.met.police.uk/news/serving-officer-appears-in-court-charged-with-terrorism-indecent-image-and-fraud-offences-408623

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U.S.- Panama Task Force to Combat Money Laundering and Corruption

Read here: https://pa.usembassy.gov/u-s-panama-combat-money-laundering-and-corruption/

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More than 300 people under investigation for scams, money laundering, unlicensed moneylending activities

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-than-300-investigation-scams-money-laundering-moneylending-13024214

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Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov trapped after jetset lifestyle hits turbulence

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-billionaire-oleg-tinkov-trapped-after-jetset-lifestyle-hits-turbulence-cl8kf9k6t

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Police arrest three after six Hong Kong bitcoin ATMs pilfered for HK$230,000 in first-of-its-kind crime in the city

Read here:https://sg.news.yahoo.com/police-arrest-three-six-hong-113330983.html

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‘Blackmailers stole our Instagram account’

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53769728

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Security News This Week: The NSA and FBI Expose Fancy Bear’s Sneaky Hacking Tool

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/nsa-russian-hacking-revolte-tiktok-security-news/

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China clue adds mystery to Corsican yacht assassination. Nine years on, businessman shot as he drank champagne is linked to crime boss

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/china-clue-adds-mystery-to-corsican-yacht-assassination-m9j8t72b3

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Two suspected people smugglers arrested

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-suspected-people-smugglers-arrested

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ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/atm-hackers-jackpotting-remote-malware/

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Unusually Large Narco Submarine May Be New Challenge For Coast Guard

Read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/08/10/unusually-large-narco-submarine-might-smuggle-8-tons-of-illegal-drugs

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ACFCS Fincrime Virtual Week Takeaways Part One: More convergence, collaboration needed by banks, regulators, investigators to counter pandemic-fueled fraud, cyber-enabled attacks

Read here: https://www.acfcs.org/acfcs-fincrime-virtual-week-takeaways-part-one-more-convergence-collaboration-needed-by-banks-regulators-investigators-to-counter-pandemic-fueled-fraud-cyber-enabled-attacks/

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Sydney woman jailed for $400k Ripple theft

Read here: https://www.bitsofblocks.io/post/sydney-woman-jailed-for-400k-ripple-theft

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Border patrol seizes almost $1 million smuggled in car after K9 sniffs out drugs in vehicle from Mexico

Read here: https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/border-patrol-seizes-almost-1-million-smuggled-in-car/

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Customs discovers €76,000 in undeclared cash at Malta International Airport

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/104177/customs_discovers_75600_in_undeclared_cash_at_malta_international_airport#.XzgE_C2ZNPN

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Belarus bonds dumped by investors fearful of EU sanctions

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/b8bb58b8-9bf1-47e1-8383-78f1cb9c83e1

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Coronavirus: Arrest over £110k Bounce Back Loan fraud

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53773404

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Fed partnering with MIT to develop “hypothetical digital currency”

Read here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/fed-partnering-with-mit-to-develop-hypothetical-digital-currency

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Drug Crackdown In Spain Sees Millions Of Euros’ Worth Of Criminal Assets Seized With Help Of EUROPOL

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/drug-crackdown-in-spain-sees-millions-of-euros’-worth-of-criminal-assets-seized-help-of-europol

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Largest U.S. Seizure of Iranian Fuel from Four Tankers

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/largest-us-seizure-iranian-fuel-four-tankers

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