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Germany: EPPO secures two convictions in VAT fraud investigation involving small electronic goods

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/germany-eppo-secures-two-convictions-vat-fraud-investigation-involving-small-electronic

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China Is Studying Russia’s Sanctions Evasion to Prepare for Taiwan Conflict

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-is-studying-russias-sanctions-evasion-to-prepare-for-taiwan-conflict-5665f508

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2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/glotip.html Link to report: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/glotip/2024/GLOTIP2024_BOOK.pdf

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15 illegal narco-trafficking airstrips found near Peru Indigenous communities

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/15-illegal-narco-trafficking-airstrips-found-near-peru-indigenous-communities/

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The Forgotten Human Smuggling Route in the Darién

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/jurado-forgotten-border-darien-migration/

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13 people charged over the largest cocaine seizure in Australia

Read here: https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/13-people-charged-over-the-largest-cocaine-seizure-in-Australia-.aspx

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Thieves steal empty gold bar ATM in Malaysia, three arrested

Read here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/01/thieves-steal-empty-gold-bar-atm-in-ampang-jaya-three-arrested

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‘Right Now, I Cannot Survive’: The legacy effects of the Fishrot corruption scandal on fisheries workers’ lives

Read here: https://ippr.org.na/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fishrot-HRIA-2-web.pdf

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Federal Criminal Court exposes code of “omertà” imposed by Trafigura

Read here: https://www.publiceye.ch/en/media-corner/press-releases/detail/federal-criminal-court-exposes-code-of-omerta-imposed-by-trafigura

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UK imposes new wave of sanctions to choke Russian oil revenues as Foreign Secretary arrives in Italy for G7

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-imposes-new-wave-of-sanctions-choking-russian-oil-revenues-with-foreign-secretary-arriving-in-italy-for-g7

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Landmark bribery trial of Trafigura begins in Switzerland

Read here: https://iclg.com/news/21998-landmark-bribery-trial-begins-in-switzerland

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International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: 15 arrests

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/international-cigarette-trafficking-ring-dismantled-15-arrests

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The ‘Ghost Gun’ Linked to Luigi Mangione Shows Just How Far 3D-Printed Weapons Have Come

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-3d-printed-gun-fmda-chairmanwon-v1/

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Guide to Conducting a National Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment: 2024

Read here: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/special-resources/guide-conducting-national-proliferation-financing-risk-assessment-2024

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Thousands of birds seized in massive Indonesian bird-trafficking bust

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/thousands-of-birds-seized-in-massive-indonesian-bird-trafficking-bust/

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Oil Price Cap (OPC) Advisory: Evasion Linked to Product Origin Manipulation Through Fabricated and Falsified Certificates of Origin (CO)

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsi-advisories/oil-price-cap-opc-advisory-evasion-linked-to-product-origin-manipulation-through-fabricated-and-falsified-certificates-of-origin-co

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Over 11 million illicit and counterfeit products seized in South American operation

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2024/Over-11-million-illicit-and-counterfeit-products-seized-in-South-American-operation

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Georgian Mayor’s Family Is Behind Secretive Hotel Project in Picturesque Mountain Town

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/scoop/georgian-mayors-family-is-behind-secretive-hotel-project-in-picturesque-mountain-town

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Fifteen Defendants Charged in Operation Targeting Conversion of Bulk U.S. Cash Proceeds from Drug Sales into Cryptocurrency for Mexican Cartels

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/fifteen-defendants-charged-operation-targeting-conversion-bulk-us-cash-proceeds-drug

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High-Ranking Mexican Cartel Leader Arrested on Charges of International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering After Faking Own Death to Live in California Under Assumed Identity

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/high-ranking-mexican-cartel-leader-arrested-charges-international-drug-trafficking-and-money

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Serious Fraud Office announces bribery investigation into defence firm (Thales)

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2024/11/21/serious-fraud-office-announces-bribery-investigation-into-defence-firm/

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Brothers Residing in New York and Bangladesh Charged with Running Digital Streaming Piracy Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/brothers-residing-new-york-and-bangladesh-charged-running-digital-streaming-piracy-scheme

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Your ID for $400: warnings issued after Australian gambling syndicates offer money for documents

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/17/your-id-for-400-warnings-issued-after-australian-gambling-syndicates-offer-money-for-documents

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Office of Foreign Assets Control Issues a Penalty Notice to an Individual for Iran Sanctions Violations

Read here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20241119_33 Link to notice: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/933651/download?inline

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EPPO raises concerns over rule of law violations in Croatia following conflict of competence decision

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/eppo-raises-concerns-over-rule-law-violations-croatia-following-conflict-competence

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Romania: EPPO conducts searches in probe into €2 million subsidy fraud for growing and packaging vegetables

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/romania-eppo-conducts-searches-probe-eu2-million-subsidy-fraud-growing-and-packaging

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‘Tell Me What You Need’: Wiretaps Caught Alleged Toronto Mafia Boss Speaking With Property Developers

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/tell-me-what-you-need-wiretaps-caught-alleged-toronto-mafia-boss-speaking-with-property-developers

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Data protection is not an excuse when tackling scams and fraud

Read here: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/11/data-protection-is-not-an-excuse-when-tackling-scams-and-fraud/

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Meta Cracking Down On Organized Crime Behind Scam Centers

Read here: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/11/cracking-down-organized-crime-scam-centers/

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Billionaire Chairman (Gautam Adani) of Conglomerate and Seven Other Senior Business Executives Indicted in Connection With Scheme to Pay Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bribes and Conceal Bribery Scheme From U.S. Investors

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/billionaire-chairman-conglomerate-and-seven-other-senior-business-executives-indicted Link to Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/media/1377806/dl?inline

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UK cracks down on dirty money with fresh sanctions

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-dirty-money-with-fresh-sanctions

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UK and US: Strengthening Global Sanctions – Two Years of Enhanced Partnership

Read here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/19/strengthening-global-sanctions-two-years-of-enhanced-partnership/

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The Rise of Global Crime Networks: European Mafias in the Americas

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/the-rise-global-crime-networks-european-mafias-americas/

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Action against criminal network smuggling Syrian migrants via Balkan route: 29 arrests

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/action-against-criminal-network-smuggling-syrian-migrants-balkan-route-29-arrests

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Five year ban for snooker player for match-fixing

Read here: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/five-year-ban-for-snooker-player/

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Ex-Kyrgyz Top Customs Official Pays $200M to Walk Free Awaiting Trial

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ex-kyrgyz-top-customs-official-pays-200m-to-walk-free-awaiting-trial

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Major Canadian Banks TD and RBC Hold Mortgages for Alleged Toronto Mafia Boss

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/scoop/major-canadian-banks-td-and-rbc-td-bank-and-rbc-hold-mortgages-for-alleged-toronto-mafia-boss

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UK gas investor ‘owned company in Iran shadow banking network’

Read here: https://www.source-material.org/north-sea-gas-viaro-mazzagatti-iran-sanctions/

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