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Colombia’s Historic Drop in Deforestation Could Be Linked to Criminal Groups

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/colombias-historic-drop-in-deforestation-could-be-linked-to-criminal-groups/

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Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency: Trends and new techniques for detection and investigation

Read here: https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/money-laundering-cryptocurrency/

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HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hsbc-australia-bank-block-payments-crypto-exchanges

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Payment Systems Regulator (PSR): The Faster Payments APP scams reimbursement requirement – Compliance and monitoring

Read here: https://www.psr.org.uk/publications/policy-statements/ps243-fps-app-scams-reimbursement-compliance-and-monitoring/ Policy Statement: https://www.psr.org.uk/media/y0yfbiy1/ps24-3-fps-app-scams-reimbursement-compliance-and-monitoring-july-2024.pdf

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US Labels Tren de Aragua a Transnational Criminal Threat

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/us-labels-tren-de-aragua-a-transnational-criminal-threat/

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What’s the protocol on protocols? The risks of a last-minute Cybercrime Treaty Protocol

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/risks-last-minute-un-cybercrime-treaty-protocol/

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Extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as violent activists, blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza: 5 individuals and three entities sanctioned under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Read here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/07/15/extremist-israeli-settlers-in-the-occupied-west-bank-and-east-jerusalem-as-well-as-violent-activists-blocking-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza-five-individuals-and-three-entities-sanctioned-under-the-eu-global-human-rights-sanctions-regime/

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Traditional Money Launderers Appear to Be Using Crypto, Chainalysis Says

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/07/12/traditional-money-launderers-appear-to-be-using-crypto-chainalysis-says/

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Caliphate AI: IS/ISKP Supporters Harness Generative AI for Propaganda Dissemination

Read here: https://icsve.org/caliphate-ai-is-iskp-supporters-harness-generative-ai-for-propaganda-dissemination/

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FCA takes first enforcement action against firm enabling cryptoasset trading

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-first-enforcement-action-against-firm-enabling-cryptoasset-trading Link to Final Notice: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/cb-payments-limited-2024.pdf

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Linking labour issues in China to global brands
: A visual guide for tracking supply chains

Read here: https://www.somo.nl/linking-labour-issues-in-china-to-global-brands/

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Beyond Illusions: Unmasking the Threat of Synthetic Media for Law Enforcement

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/content/download/21179/file/BEYOND%20ILLUSIONS_Report_2024.pdf

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Lev Tahor Leaders Sentenced for Child Kidnapping and Sex Trafficking

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18882-lev-tahor-leaders-sentenced-for-child-kidnapping-and-sex-trafficking

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FinCEN Issues Supplemental Alert on Israeli Extremist Violence in the West Bank

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-supplemental-alert-israeli-extremist-violence-west-bank Link to alert: https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/FinCEN-Alert-West-Bank-FINAL-508C.pdf

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EU importing more Russian-origin fuel from Azeri refinery

Read here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-gas/eu-importing-more-russian-origin-fuel-azeri-refinery/

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Sharp rise in estate agents submitting suspicious activity reports

Read here: https://propertyindustryeye.com/sharp-rise-in-estate-agents-submitting-suspicious-activity-reports/

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Bribery becoming less accepted in Nigeria, says new report on corruption patterns and trends in the country

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/press/releases/2024/July/bribery-becoming-less-accepted-in-nigeria–says-new-report-on-corruption-patterns-and-trends-in-the-country.html Link to report: https://www.unodc.org/conig/uploads/documents/3rd_national_corruption_survey_report_2024_07_09.pdf

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Latin American Drug Traffickers Evade Authorities With Unmanned Vessels and Chemical Innovations

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/technological-innovation-latin-american-maritime-drug-traffickin/

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Philippines bans gambling operations (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators – POGOs) catered to illicit Chinese players

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/23/asia/philippines-pogos-ban-illegal-gambling-intl-hnk/index.html

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Hong Kong Busts First Ecstasy Manufacturing Facility in 20 Years

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18912-hong-kong-busts-first-ecstasy-manufacturing-facility-in-20-years

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$235M WazirX exchange hack has implications for India’s crypto industry

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/235m-wazirx-crypto-exchange-hack-india

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HMRC criminal investigation into alleged exports of perfume to Russia

Read here: https://blogs.duanemorris.com/europeansanctionsenforcement/2024/07/09/uk-hmrc-criminal-investigation-into-alleged-exports-of-perfume-to-russia/ Case here: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2024/1737.html

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Italy: EPPO seizes assets in investigation into €9.8 million customs fraud involving e-bikes

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/italy-eppo-seizes-assets-investigation-eu98-million-customs-fraud-involving-e-bikes

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Perhilitan rescues hundreds of tortoises from ‘Ninja Turtle Gang’

Read here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/04/perhilitan-rescues-hundreds-of-tortoises-from-039ninja-turtle-gang039

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Archegos: Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Convictions Of Bill Hwang And Patrick Halligan

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/statement-us-attorney-damian-williams-convictions-bill-hwang-and-patrick-halligan

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Nigeria Postpones Trial of Orphanage Founder Accused of Selling Babies

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18880-nigeria-postpones-trial-of-orphanage-founder-accused-of-selling-babies

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Poland says entry of trucks from Belarus slowed by sanctions

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/poland-says-entry-trucks-belarus-113727557.html

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The criminal mind of a fraudster

Read here: https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295023574

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Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics

Read here: https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/07/examining-2024-annual-trafficking-persons-report-progress-over-politics

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Western Companies Are Now Paying for Russia Sanctions

Read here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/12/sanctions-russia-western-companies-retaliation-putin-europe/

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When Terror Swept Through Guárico, Venezuela

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/when-terror-swept-through-guarico-venezuela/ Link to report: https://insightcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Human-Rights-Abuses-During-Operation-Thunder-1.pdf

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Global Cryptocurrency Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty To Bank Secrecy Act Offense

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/global-cryptocurrency-exchange-bitmex-pleads-guilty-bank-secrecy-act-offense

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FCA calls on firms to improve treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs)

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/FCA-calls-on-firms-to-improve-treatment-of-PEPs The treatment of politically exposed persons: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/multi-firm-reviews/treatment-politically-exposed-persons The treatment of Politically Exposed Persons – multi-firm review: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/multi-firm-reviews/treatment-politically-exposed-persons-2024.pdf GC24/4: Proposed amendments to Guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/guidance-consultations/gc24-4-proposed-amendments-guidance-treatment-politically-exposed-persons Guidance […]

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Malta: Eleven charged in investigation into customs fraud and corruption of public officials

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/malta-eleven-charged-investigation-customs-fraud-and-corruption-public-officials

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Amnesty International traces jet fuel shipments; Mandalay People’s Defense Force (MPDF) claims at least 36 military outposts seized

Read here: https://english.dvb.no/amnesty-international-traces-jet-fuel-shipments-mandalay-pdf-claims-at-least-36-military-outposts-seized/

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Russia’s Embrace of Chinese Yuan Stalls Over Risk From Sanctions

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-embrace-chinese-yuan-stalls-063840781.html

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Money launderer to cops: ‘We’re not here to help you fight crime’

Read here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/06/money-launderer-to-cops-were-not-here-to-help-you-fight-crime/

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Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison

Read here: https://www.wired.com/story/vyacheslav-igorevich-penchukov-tank-zeus-malware-sentencing/

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Chiquita Must Pay for Its Crimes in Latin America

Read here: https://jacobin.com/2024/07/chiquita-crimes-latin-america-arbenz

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