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FCA says ex-Barclays CEO Staley misled it over Epstein contacts during probe

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fca-says-ex-barclays-ceo-175922450.html

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Former billionaire investor Sung Kook ‘Bill’ Hwang sentenced to 18 years

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/20/sung-kook-hwang-criminal-charges

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Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/phobos-ransomware-administrator-extradited-south-korea-face-cybercrime-charges

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Dirty money: Assessing the vulnerability of financial institutions in the Balkans to illicit finance

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/vulnerability-financial-institutions-balkans-illicit-finance/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dardan-Kocani-Dirty-money-Assessing-the-vulnerability-of-financial-institutions-in-the-Balkans-to-illicit-finance-GI-TOC-November-2024.pdf

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Ghana presidential candidate’s brother: ‘Airbus paid millions for my help with arms trade to Ghana’

Read here: https://www.theafricareport.com/368829/john-mahamas-brother-airbus-paid-millions-for-my-help-with-arms-trade-to-ghana/

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Slovakia: One individual and one company indicted for fraud involving beer production

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/slovakia-one-individual-and-one-company-indicted-fraud-involving-beer-production

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Well-Connected Private Investor Scoops Up Hydropower Rights in Georgia

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/well-connected-private-investor-scoops-up-hydropower-rights-in-georgia

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Distributor of ANOM Hardened Encrypted Devices Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/distributor-anom-hardened-encrypted-devices-sentenced-63-months-prison-racketeering

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World losing half a trillion to tax abuse, largely due to 8 countries blocking UN tax reform, annual report finds

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/press/world-losing-half-a-trillion-to-tax-abuse-largely-due-to-8-countries-blocking-un-tax-reform-annual-report-finds/

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Bombardier UK Probe Dropped as SFO Defers to US, Canada

Read here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/international/2024/11/18/bombardier-uk-bribery-probe-closed-as-sfo-defers-to-us-canada/

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Singapore Recovers Billions of Dollars in Money Laundering Case

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/singapore-recovers-billions-of-dollars-in-money-laundering-case

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Former CEO Indicted for Role in Bribing Japanese Officials and BIT Mining Ltd. Resolves Foreign Bribery Investigation

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-ceo-500com-now-bit-mining-ltd-indicted-role-bribing-japanese-officials-and-bit-mining

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Austria: 15 arrests in €3.5 million fraud investigation involving RRF funds

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/austria-15-arrests-eu35-million-fraud-investigation-involving-rrf-funds

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Precious archaeological vases and coins returned to Italian museum with support of Eurojust

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/precious-archaeological-vases-and-coins-returned-italian-museum-support-eurojust

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Report of Eurojust Meetings on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery, 2023-2024

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/publication/report-eurojust-meetings-money-laundering-and-asset-recovery-2023-2024

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Luxembourg issues public appeal for information on fugitive charged with investment fraud

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/luxembourg-issues-public-appeal-for-information-fugitive-charged-investment-fraud

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FortUNO – The money laundering game [Translated from German]

Read here: https://www.publiceye.ch/de/bestellung/fortuno-bestellen

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Trafigura Paid Bribes Via ‘Mr. Non-Compliant,’ Swiss Prosecutors Say

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/trafigura-paid-bribes-via-mr.-non-compliant%2C-swiss-prosecutors-say/88216847

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Crime as a service: A threat to be taken seriously

Read here: https://en.paperjam.lu/article/crime-as-a-service-a-threat-to

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The Buro: Owners of EU Microprocessor Plant Shipped Chips to Russia Despite Sanctions

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/the-buro-owners-of-eu-microprocessor-plant-shiped-chips-to-russia-despite-sanctions

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Billion-dollar money laundering case: 15 of 17 foreigners who fled Singapore agree to surrender S$1.85b of assets

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/billion-dollar-money-laundering-foreigner-suspects-forfeit-assets-state-police-4753766

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The BVI Continues to Lag Behind on Corporate Transparency – Will the UK Government Now Take Action?

Read here: https://transparency.org.uk/bvi-continues-lag-behind-corporate-transparency-will-uk-government-now-take-action

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EPPO traces fraudulent Chinese imports to France via Port of Athens

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/eppo-traces-fraudulent-chinese-imports-to-france-port-athens

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Criminals recruiting and exploiting workers arrested

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/criminals-recruiting-and-exploiting-workers-arrested

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At Request of Austria, Europol Updates Warrant for Kavač Clan Leader Zvicer

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/at-request-of-austria-europol-updates-warrant-for-kavac-clan-leader-zvicer

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Chile’s Arica Port Bust Underscores Role in Bolivian Cocaine Supply Chain

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/chiles-arica-port-bust-underscores-role-bolivian-cocaine-supply-chain/

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UK: The impact of fraud and error on public funds 2023-24

Read here: https://www.nao.org.uk/overviews/the-impact-of-fraud-and-error-on-public-funds-2023-24/

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Venezuelan National Sentenced for Sanctions Evasion Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/venezuelan-national-sentenced-sanctions-evasion-scheme

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US Charges Turkish Shipping Scion with Smuggling Venezuelan Oil

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-charges-turkish-shipping-scion-with-smuggling-venezuelan-oil

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The EBA issues final guidance on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national sanctions

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-issues-final-guidance-internal-policies-procedures-and-controls-ensure-implementation-union-and

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UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology

Read here https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/nov/14/icelandic-firm-samherji-artist-odee-fishrot-spoof-court

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Computer Programmer Convicted for Helping Run One of the Biggest Illegal Television Show Streaming Services in the United States

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/computer-programmer-convicted-helping-run-one-biggest-illegal-television-show-streaming

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UK publishes guidance for High Value Dealers & Art Market Participants

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-value-dealers-art-market-participants-guidance

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Operator of Helix Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer” Sentenced in Money Laundering Conspiracy and Ordered to Forfeit Over $400M in Assets

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/operator-helix-darknet-cryptocurrency-mixer-sentenced-money-laundering-conspiracy-and Second press release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/operator-helix-darknet-cryptocurrency-mixer-sentenced-money-laundering-conspiracy

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Unknown Hackers Attacked the Darknet During U.S. Election

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/unknown-hackers-crashed-the-darknet-during-the-us-election

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Armenia’s Former Deputy PM Oversaw Project That Benefited His Family Company

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/armenias-former-deputy-pm-oversaw-subsidies-that-benefited-his-family-company

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Insurance Mogul Pleads Guilty to $2B Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/insurance-mogul-pleads-guilty-2b-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme

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Supplier of small boats to human smugglers arrested

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/supplier-small-boats-human-smugglers-arrested

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