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The dark side of fake goods

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/dark-side-of-fake-goods

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Ex-Julius Baer banker involved in S$3 billion money laundering scandal to plead guilty to abetting forgery

Read here: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ex-julius-baer-banker-involved-s3-billion-money-laundering-scandal-plead-guilty-abetting-forgery

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Network smuggling migrants via Belarus busted in Poland

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/network-smuggling-migrants-belarus-busted-in-poland

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Support to German-led action to halt at least EUR 300 million in online fraud

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/support-german-led-action-halt-least-eur-300-million-online-fraud

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16 arrests as police target migrant smuggling across the Sava River

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/16-arrests-police-target-migrant-smuggling-across-sava-river

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Indonesia investigates suspected corruption in palm oil amnesty program

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/indonesia-investigates-suspected-corruption-in-palm-oil-amnesty-program/

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Croatia: Nine arrested in probe into multi-million subsidy fraud in pig farming

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/croatia-nine-arrested-probe-multi-million-subsidy-fraud-pig-farming

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Hezbollah Links Emerge in Case of Ryan Wedding, Canadian Snowboarder-Turned-Sinaloa Cartel Smuggler

Read here: https://www.thebureau.news/p/hezbollah-links-emerge-in-case-of

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As Bribery Probe Unfolded, Airbus Kept in Touch With Middleman on Controversial Kuwait Helicopters Deal

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/as-bribery-probe-unfolded-airbus-kept-in-touch-with-middleman-on-controversial-kuwait-helicopters-deal

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‘Revealed: Bribe, Inc.’ (First Look)

Read here: https://if.com.au/revealed-bribe-inc-first-look/

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Sanctioned Afghan Former Politicians Withdraw Lawsuit Against U.S. Government

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/sanctioned-afghan-former-politicians-withdraw-lawsuit-against-us-government

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The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/23/secret-health-hell-being-scammed-felt-mind-disintegrating

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Bank worker who laundered money for Black Axe crime gang is jailed

Read here: https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2024/1023/1477127-funmi-abimbola-crime-gang-jailed/

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Increase in Airbnb rentals associated with higher crime rates, study suggests

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/increase-in-airbnb-rentals-associated-with-higher-crime-rates-study-suggests-13240033

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UK sanctions on settlers are making a difference. Take it from an Israeli – they should go further

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/23/uk-sanctions-settlers-israel-politicians

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Italy: Civil servants suspected of corruption with RRF funds and involvement in criminal organisation

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/italy-civil-servants-suspected-corruption-rrf-funds-and-involvement-criminal

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FCA fines Metro Bank £16m for financial crime failings

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-fines-metro-bank-16m-financial-crime-failings Link to Final Notice here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/metro-bank-plc-2024.pdf

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Stream Teams: Battery Farming Sport For Bets

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/10/21/1xbet-hosts-thousands-of-amateur-sports-streams-on-its-website/

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Game Over: Exposing the linkages between corruption, serious and organized crime in sport

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/documents/Safeguardingsport/Publications/Game_Over.pdf

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JPMorgan sues customers over alleged fraud linked to TikTok viral (so-called) ‘glitch’ scammers

Read here: https://frankonfraud.com/fraud-trends/chase-launches-flurry-of-lawsuits-against-fraud-glitchers/

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French authorities seize $75M of assets tied to Russian businessmen

Read here: https://www.icij.org/news/2024/10/french-authorities-seize-75m-of-assets-tied-to-russian-businessmen/

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Ex-President of Peru Sentenced to 20 Years for Corruption

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ex-president-of-peru-sentenced-to-20-years-for-corruption

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Romania: Three charged with €1.2 million fraud involving irrigation systems

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/romania-three-charged-eu12-million-fraud-involving-irrigation-systems

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Anatomy of an Address Poisoning Scam

Read here: https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/address-poisoning-scam/

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EUR 91 million worth of counterfeit and substandard food seized in Europe-wide operation

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-91-million-worth-of-counterfeit-and-substandard-food-seized-in-europe-wide-operation

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UNODC and China convene Mekong MOU working group on chemical control to improve cross-border cooperation and coordination

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/roseap/en/2024/10/mekong-mou-chemical-control/story.html

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Meta’s New Education Campaign to Help Protect Teens From Sextortion Scams

Read here: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/10/instagram-campaign-protect-teens-sextortion-scams/

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‘I can grant immunity from prosecution’: UK’s chief fraudbuster on modernising the SFO

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/oct/22/i-can-grant-immunity-from-prosecution-uks-chief-fraudbuster-on-modernising-the-sfo

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Second Circuit greenlights prosecution of Turkey’s Halkbank on Iran sanctions charges

Read here: https://www.courthousenews.com/second-circuit-greenlights-prosecution-of-turkeys-halkbank-on-iran-sanctions-charges/

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Sale of seized Ascot golf course and £14m home under way

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8djz635dlzo

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Old wheelie bins – the plastics waste trade scams that fuel crime and injustice around the world

Read here: https://eia-international.org/news/exposed-the-plastics-waste-trade-scams-that-fuel-crime-and-injustice-around-the-world/

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Crown Prosecution Service Publishes Notice to Victims of the Lantian Gerui Fraud

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/notice-victims-lantian-gerui-fraud

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Slovakia: EPPO secures two convictions in agricultural fraud investigation involving vineyards and orchards

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/slovakia-eppo-secures-two-convictions-agricultural-fraud-investigation-involving

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Lithuania: Two convicted of fraud, forgery and bribery related to research and innovation projects

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/lithuania-two-convicted-fraud-forgery-and-bribery-related-to-research-and-innovation

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UK FCA defends tough crypto rules to prevent money laundering and maintain market integrity

Read here: https://cryptoslate.com/uk-fca-defends-tough-crypto-rules-to-prevent-money-laundering-and-maintain-market-integrity/

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The UK suburban homes where bribed Iraqi officials fled mobile phone corruption fallout

Read here: https://barzaniwatch.org/revealed-the-uk-suburban-homes-where-bribed-iraqi-officials-fled-mobile-phone-corruption-fallout/

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Wealthy Cairngorm (Scotland) landowner linked to £800m tax haven scam

Read here: https://theferret.scot/cairngorm-landowner-jeeves-800m-tax-haven-scam/

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Modern Slavery in Brazil Is Targeting More Women, More Foreigners

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/foreigners-women-increasingly-victims-human-trafficking-brazil-report/

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Belarussian Businessman Dodges Luxury Goods Embargo on Russia

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/belarussian-businessman-dodges-luxury-goods-embargo-on-russia

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