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TV Presenter Who Worked for Channel One Russia Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Russia

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/tv-presenter-who-worked-channel-one-russia-charged-violating-us-sanctions-imposed-russia

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New York lobster exporter accused of money laundering, collusion with Chinese government

Read here: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/new-york-lobster-exporter-accused-of-money-laundering-collusion-with-chinese-government

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Four reasons piracy is inconvenient nowadays

Read here: https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-piracy-inconvenient/

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A 3-Ton Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Highlights Asia Trafficking Routes

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/a-3-ton-cocaine-seizure-in-venezuela-highlights-asia-trafficking-routes/

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Major football sponsors involved in money laundering

Read here: https://brazilian.report/liveblog/politics-insider/2024/09/04/gambling-football-corinthians/

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Bribery, fake invoices and a Singapore zoo: Construction boss sentenced over S$92,000 corruption plot

Read here: https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2024/09/05/bribery-fake-invoices-and-a-singapore-zoo-construction-boss-sentenced-over-s92000-corruption-plot/149336

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SFO seizes 12 suspected luxury watches linked to care home investigation

Read here: https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2024/09/03/sfo-seizes-12-suspected-luxury-watches-linked-to-care-home-investigation/

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Honduras Just Killed Its Best Drug War Weapon

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/honduras-just-killed-its-best-drug-war-weapon/

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The mystery of Switzerland’s surging imports of Uzbek and Kazakh gold

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multinational-companies/the-mystery-of-switzerlands-surging-imports-of-uzbek-and-kazakh-gold/84207442

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War in Words: An Intellectual History of the “Narco” in Mexico

Read here: https://nacla.org/war-in-words-intellectual-history-narco-Mexico

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Musician Charged With Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/north-carolina-musician-charged-music-streaming-fraud-aided-artificial-intelligence Link to indictment: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/media/1366241/dl

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Narco Video Shows Traffickers Discussing Bribes With Honduras President’s Brother-in-Law

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/narco-video-shows-traffickers-discussing-bribes-with-honduras-presidents-brother-in-law/

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Scam centres and human trafficking: ‘Chinese spy mayor’ wanted by Philippines arrested

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mnyrm8739o

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Lazarus Group Targets Crypto Users with Browser Extension Attacks

Read here: https://cryptonews.com/news/lazarus-group-targets-crypto-users-with-browser-extension-attacks/

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Banks warned over denying sex workers business accounts

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/04/city-regulator-fca-warns-banks-over-denying-sex-workers-business-accounts

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More alarms over Indonesia rhino poaching after latest trafficking bust

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/sumatran-javan-rhino-horn-trafficking-indonesia-wildlife-poaching-endangered/

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A former New York official is accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government. Here’s a timeline of her alleged actions

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/04/us/timeline-linda-sun-kathy-hochul-aide/index.html

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How NATO weapons are fueling violence in India: The shady path from Europe to terrorists

Read here: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/how-nato-weapons-are-fueling-violence-in-india-the-shady-path-from-europe-to-terrorists/articleshow/113087511.cms

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After Cambodia celebrated the return of lost treasures, the Met ejected a lawyer who helped make it happen

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/hidden-treasures/after-cambodia-celebrated-the-return-of-lost-treasures-the-met-ejected-a-lawyer-who-helped-make-it-happen/

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Nigeria’s Black Axe gang, an organized crime group on the rise

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/nigerias-black-axe-an-organized-crime-group-on-the-rise/a-70085201

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The size and economic costs of black market gambling in Great Britain

Read here: https://www.frontier-economics.com/uk/en/news-and-insights/news/news-article-i20901-the-safer-bet-for-uk-gambling/ Link to report: https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/uploads/Measuring-the-economic-impacts-of-black-market-gambling-A-report-for-the-BGC-September-2024-FINAL.pdf

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Sextortion on the rise

Read here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/sextortion-on-the-rise/

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Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home

Read here: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-include-photos-of-your-home/

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Inside Argentina’s Biggest Wildlife Trafficking Bust

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/uncategorized/inside-argentinas-biggest-wildlife-trafficking-bust/

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Russian business jet operators dodge sanctions

Read here: https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/144249-russian-bizjet-operators-dodge-sanctions-report

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Steward Gave Controversial Consultants an Interest in Malta Company at Heart of Huge Graft Scandal

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/scoop/steward-gave-controversial-consultants-an-interest-in-malta-company-at-heart-of-huge-graft-scandal

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Poll Shows Corruption Drives Emigration Among African Youth

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/poll-shows-corruption-drives-emigration-among-african-youth

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FCA sets out steps to improve access to bank accounts

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-sets-out-steps-improve-access-bank-accounts Link to reports page: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/uk-payment-accounts-access-and-closures-update Link to report: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/uk-payment-accounts-access-closures-update.pdf Link to research report: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/external-research/exploring-financial-exclusion.pdf

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Understanding the EU’s response to money laundering: New EU anti-money laundering package

Read here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762387

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South Africa Launches Probe into Eskom’s Gupta Contracts

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/south-africa-launches-probe-into-eskoms-gupta-contracts

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United States Seizes Aircraft Used by Nicolás Maduro Moros in Violation of U.S. Export Control and Sanctions Laws

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-seizes-aircraft-used-nicolas-maduro-moros-violation-us-export-control-and

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North Korean Activity in the Casino and Gaming Sector: How Do Jurisdictions Respond?

Read here: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/emerging-insights/north-korean-activity-casino-and-gaming-sector-how-do-jurisdictions-respond Link to report: https://static.rusi.org/north-korean-activity-in-casino-gaming-industry_0.pdf

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Ugandan Women Stage Naked Protest Against Corruption

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/ugandan-women-stage-naked-protest-against-corruption

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Fraud and scam complaints hit highest ever level in UK

Read here: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/news/fraud-scam-complaints-hit-highest-ever-level

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Lebanon’s Ex Central Bank Governor Detained Over Financial Crimes

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/lebanons-ex-central-bank-governor-arrested-over-financial-crimes

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Joint conservation and e-commerce action to urgently combat illegal plant trade

Read here: https://www.traffic.org/news/joint-conservation-and-e-commerce-action-to-urgently-combat-illegal-plant-trade/

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U.S. Department of State Concludes $200 Million Settlement Resolving Export Violations by RTX Corporation

Read here: https://www.state.gov/u-s-department-of-state-concludes-200-million-settlement-resolving-export-violations-by-rtx-corporation/

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Philippines files money-laundering case against fugitive ex-mayor

Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/philippines-files-money-laundering-case-125139833.html

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