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Slovakia: Members of organised crime group already convicted in Germany, now facing criminal proceedings also in Slovakia

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/slovakia-members-organised-crime-group-already-convicted-germany-now-facing-criminal

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Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) 2023/24 anti-money laundering (AML) report warns “Inadequate” risk assessments put firms at risk of regulatory action

Read here: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/anti-money-laundering/inadequate-risk-assessments-put-firms-at-risk-of-regulatory-action

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Nigerian Arrested in US for Multi-Million-Dollar Romance Fraud

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/nigerian-arrested-in-us-for-multi-million-dollar-romance-fraud

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Crackdown on cocaine trafficking from South America in Italy and Albania: 29 arrests

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/crackdown-cocaine-trafficking-south-america-italy-and-albania

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Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions in Proceeds from Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/foreign-national-pleads-guilty-laundering-millions-proceeds-cryptocurrency-investment-scams

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Germany, Cyprus Crack Down on $11M Investment Fraud Ring

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/germany-cyprus-crack-down-on-11m-investment-fraud-ring

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UK’s new sanctions against Russia’s military industrial complex

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-strikes-at-heart-of-putins-war-machine

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FCA secures convictions against two individuals for £1.5m crypto fraud

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-secures-conviction-against-two-individuals-fraud

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The fight against money laundering and terrorist finance: Interview with Elisa de Anda Madrazo, president of Financial Action Task Force

Read here: https://www.globalgovernanceproject.org/the-fight-against-money-laundering-and-terrorist-finance/elisa-de-anda-madrazo/

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It’s not the system, it’s the people – TD Bank scandal through a different lens

Read here: https://www.grip.globalrelay.com/opinion-its-not-the-system-its-the-people-td-bank-scandal-through-a-different-lens/

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Indonesian billionaire family accused of controlling ‘shadow company’ group linked to major deforestation

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/deforestation-inc/indonesian-billionaire-family-accused-of-controlling-shadow-company-group-linked-to-major-deforestation/

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The Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) letter to online, social media and tech firms: Upcoming PSR fraud enabler data

Read here: https://www.psr.org.uk/publications/open-letters/letter-to-online-social-media-and-tech-firms-upcoming-psr-fraud-enabler-data/

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Thurrock prepares to sue 23 councils over dodgy solar farm valuations

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-11-11/thurrock-prepares-to-sue-23-councils-over-dodgy-solar-farm-valuations/

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Press Watchdog Slams Vietnam for Jailing Blogger

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/press-watchdog-slams-vietnam-for-jailing-blogger

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INTERPOL cyber operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2024/INTERPOL-cyber-operation-takes-down-22-000-malicious-IP-addresses

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Nigeria Arrests 113 Foreigners in Cybercrime Sweep

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/nigeria-arrests-113-foreigners-in-cybercrime-sweep

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Germany: EPPO arrests suspect in investigation Huracán

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/germany-eppo-arrests-suspect-investigation-huracan

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Colombia–Guernsey cooperation leads to successful non-conviction based forfeiture of illicit assets

Read here: https://baselgovernance.org/news/colombia-guernsey-cooperation-leads-successful-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-illicit-assets

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Breaking Klad: Russia’s Dead Drop Drug Revolution

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/russia-drug-trade-organized-crime/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Max-Daly-Patrick-Shortis-Breaking-Klad-Russias-dead-drop-drug-revolution-GI-TOC-November-2024.pdf

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King Charles’ godson had extensive business ties with a US defense contractor now accused of a massive tax evasion scheme, records show

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/king-charles-godson-had-extensive-business-ties-with-a-us-defense-contractor-now-accused-of-a-massive-tax-evasion-scheme-records-show/

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SARs Reporter Booklet: November 2024

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/736-sars-reporter-booklet-november-2024/file

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Bitcoin Fog Operator Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/bitcoin-fog-operator-sentenced-money-laundering-conspiracy

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Thurrock crisis: This is a bizarre twist to the solar farm scandal

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-11-12/thurrock-crisis-this-is-a-bizarre-twist-to-the-solar-farm-scandal/

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Romania: EPPO charges seven individuals and two companies for misuse of agricultural funds

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/romania-eppo-charges-seven-individuals-and-two-companies-misuse-agricultural-funds

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Kyrgyz Elite Targeted as Japarov Allies Gain Key Assets

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/kyrgyz-elite-targeted-as-japarov-allies-gain-key-assets

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Integrity and independence of criminal justice institutions in the Western Balkans

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/integrity-and-independence-of-criminal-justice-institutions-in-the-western-balkans/ Link to report: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ugljesa-Ugi-Zvekic-Ioannis-Vlassis-Integrity-and-independence-of-criminal-justice-institutions-in-the-Western-Balkans-Police-and-prosecution-GI-TOC-November-2024.v2.pdf

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Slovakia: 15 arrests, multiple bank accounts and assets seized in €1.77 million EU subsidy fraud investigation

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/slovakia-15-arrests-multiple-bank-accounts-and-assets-seized-eu177-million-eu-subsidy

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German Prosecutors Drop Probe Against Russian-Uzbek Billionaire Usmanov

Read here: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-usmanov-germany-prosecutor-fine-money-laundering/33187656.html

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Luxembourg Bank ‘Central’ to Purchase of High-End British Real Estate with Embezzled Azerbaijan Funds, U.K. Police Say

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/luxembourg-bank-central-to-purchase-of-high-end-real-estate-with-embezzled-azerbaijan-funds-uk-police-say

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Ukrainian MP’s Family Linked to $1M Dubai Real Estate Amid War

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ukrainian-mps-family-linked-to-1m-dubai-real-estate-amid-war

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International operation leads to seizure of 2,000 fake works of art with potential losses of EUR 200 million

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/international-operation-leads-seizure-2-000-fake-works-art-potential-losses-eur-200-million

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Scottish authorities will not investigate Emirati Interpol president, police say

Read here: https://www.icij.org/news/2024/11/scottish-authorities-will-not-investigate-emirati-interpol-president-police-say/

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CBP issues Withhold Release Order against Asli Maydi: Imports of frankincense and frankincense-based products produced using forced labor to be detained

Read here: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-withhold-release-order-against-asli-maydi

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Central Figure in Philippines COVID Corruption Scandal Spent $20M on Dubai Property

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/central-figure-in-philippines-covid-corruption-scandal-spent-20m-on-dubai-property

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A Man Convicted of Insider Trading Had Ties to a Firm Holding State Cannabis Contracts

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/scoop/a-man-convicted-of-insider-trading-had-ties-to-a-firm-holding-state-cannabis-contracts

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Italy’s Camorra Moves Into Colombia’s Cocaine Capital

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/italys-camorra-moves-into-colombias-cocaine-capital/

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Two Members of Transnational Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-members-transnational-money-laundering-organization-plead-guilty-laundering-millions

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Evolving Trends in the Financing of Foreign Terrorist Fighters’ Activity: 2014 – 2024

Read here: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ctc/content/cted-trends-tracker-evolving-trends-financing-foreign-terrorist-fighters’-activity-2014-– Link to report: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ctc/sites/www.un.org.securitycouncil.ctc/files/cted_trends_tracker_evolving_trends_in_the_financing_of_foreign_terrorist_fighters_activity_2014_-_2024.pdf

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D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of TD Bank Employee Who Distributed Customer Information On Telegram

Read here: https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-indictment-of-td-bank-employee-who-distributed-customer-information-on-telegram/

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