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UK Jails 4 Nigerians for Faking over 2,000 Marriage Documents

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-jails-4-nigerians-for-faking-over-2000-marriage-documents

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Luxury hunting firm linked to decades of poaching in Tanzania, whistleblowers say

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/luxury-hunting-firm-linked-to-decades-of-poaching-in-tanzania-whistleblowers-say/

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Gulf Cartel OG Who Created Mexico’s Zetas Released From US Prison

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/gulf-cartel-og-who-created-mexicos-zetas-released-from-us-prison/

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New report finds use of aid to tackle dirty money is crucial – but falls far short of what’s needed

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/global-corruption-busters/ Link to report: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SoC_GCB_final.pdf

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Shop owner first in UK to be charged with crypto ATM offence

Read here: https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/latest/policing-news/medway-trader-first-in-uk-to-be-charged-with-crypto-atm-offence/

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From rhino horn snuff to pangolin livestock feed: Analysis of half a century of patents to track the wildlife trade’s evolution

Read here: https://theconversation.com/from-rhino-horn-snuff-to-pangolin-livestock-feed-we-analysed-half-a-century-of-patents-to-track-the-wildlife-trades-evolution-235990 Link to main article: https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/patents-can-help-us-understand-wildlife-trade-trends

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Australia Sentences 29-Year-Old in Worst Sexual Extortion Case in History

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/australia-sentences-29-year-old-in-worst-sexual-extortion-case-in-history

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Why Switzerland remains a ‘big buyer’ of Russian gold

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multinational-companies/russian-gold/87450551

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A Ferrari, a Hawaii property and salted duck – New York official charged with money laundering and spying for China

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-high-ranking-new-york-state-government-employee-charged-acting-undisclosed-agent Link to indictment: https://www.justice.gov/d9/2024-09/sun_and_hu_indictment.pdf

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Falsely accused of fraud

Read here: https://www.fraud-magazine.com/cover-article.aspx?id=4295023788

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Police bust baby trafficking ring that sold newborns to foreigners in Bali

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/bali-baby-trafficking-ring-foreigners-b2607466.html

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Decoding the message in the Telegram case

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/decoding-the-message-in-the-telegram-case/

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‘Mindblowing’ fake AMD Ryzen 7 chip investigated

Read here: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/mindblowing-fake-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-chip-investigated-buyers-beware

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Largest ever synthetic opioid laboratory in Poland dismantled

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/largest-ever-synthetic-opioid-laboratory-in-poland-dismantled

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CITES suspends Bangladesh as illegal wild bird trade continues

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/cites-suspends-bangladesh-as-illegal-wild-bird-trade-continues/

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Five Nigerian Women Nabbed in Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Bust

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/five-nigerian-women-nabbed-in-cross-border-drug-trafficking-bust

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EPPO expands fraud probe to former Member of European Parliament

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/lithuania-eppo-expands-fraud-probe-to-former-member-european-parliament

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Seven jailed for operating £55m Chinese-money-laundering ring in UK

Read here: https://news.met.police.uk/news/local-officers-break-up-ps55m-money-laundering-ring-in-hackney-487319

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Argentina arrests Russian national in money-laundering case linked to North Korea

Read here: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/russian-national-arrested-in-argentine-money-laundering-case/

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Study suggests quarter of UK adults commit at least one economic crime a year

Read here: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/study-suggests-quarter-of-uk-adults-commit-at-least-one-economic-crime-a-year

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$35 Million Settlement for Nordea: Significant Compliance Failures and Inadequate Diligence Over High-Risk Correspondent Banks

Read here: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr20240827 Link to Consent Order: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/08/ea20240827-co-nordea.pdf

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World’s police in technological arms race with Black Axe gang

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c984w8jr1glo

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Four Ways AI Is Shaping Organized Crime in Latin America

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/four-ways-ai-is-shaping-organized-crime-in-latin-america/

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FACT Applauds Landmark Anti-Money Laundering Safeguards for U.S. Real Estate, Private Investment Markets

Read here: https://thefactcoalition.org/fact-applauds-landmark-anti-money-laundering-safeguards-for-u-s-real-estate-private-investment-markets/

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In Mexico, avocado suppliers continue sourcing from illegally deforested land

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/in-mexico-avocado-suppliers-continue-sourcing-from-illegally-deforested-land/

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Spain & Colombia Dismantle Cocaine Processing Lab, 28 Arrested

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/spain-colombia-dismantle-cocaine-processing-lab-28-arrested

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Cambodia celebrates return of dozens of Khmer treasures from the Met and other collections

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/hidden-treasures/cambodia-celebrates-return-of-dozens-of-khmer-treasures-from-the-met-and-other-collections/

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How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/21/how-west-africas-online-fraudsters-moved-into-sextortion

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Who Is Behind the Murder of a Powerful Colombian Emerald Dealer?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/who-is-behind-the-murder-of-a-powerful-colombian-emerald-dealer/

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Meth worth nearly $6m found in fake watermelons at US-Mexico border

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/22/meth-watermelons-mexico-drug-cartel-california

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Men Behind $51M Cocaine Haul Convicted After Failed Escape

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/men-behind-51m-cocaine-haul-convicted-after-failed-escape

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Southeast Asia Web Scams Reach U.S., Setting Off Alarms for Law Enforcement

Read here: https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/08/southeast-asia-web-scams-reach-us-setting-alarms-law-enforcement

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Gang convicted of ‘wicked’ £2.5 million Covid scams that saw dirty money sent to Holland and UAE

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/gang-convicted-wicked-2-5-104232010.html

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EPPO seizes assets in investigation into €2.6 million fraud involving water supply

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/bulgaria-eppo-seizes-assets-investigation-eu26-million-fraud-involving-water-supply

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28 arrested and cocaine lab dismantled in hit against drug traffickers

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/28-arrested-and-cocaine-lab-dismantled-in-hit-against-drug-traffickers

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Europol and New Zealand strengthen ties to fight serious crime and terrorism

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-and-new-zealand-strengthen-ties-to-fight-serious-crime-and-terrorism

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FinCEN Reminds Financial Institutions to Remain Vigilant to Suspicious Transactions Associated with Synthetic Opioids

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-reminds-financial-institutions-remain-vigilant-suspicious-transactions

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Sextortion guides and manuals found on Telegram and YouTube

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/22/video-sextortion-guides-and-manuals-found-on-tiktok-and-youtube

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China scam run from Isle of Man

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6x1ql1yelo

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Replace Serious Fraud Office in new focus on prevention, says new Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) paper

Read here: https://iea.org.uk/media/replace-serious-fraud-office-in-new-focus-on-prevention-says-new-iea-paper/ Link to paper: https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SFO-Paper_V3_Print.pdf

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