U.S. Renews Anti-Money Laundering Rules in Property Sales
The U.S. financial authority announced the renewal of its regulations aimed at preventing money laundering in purchases of residential real estates.
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Swiss Authorities Charge FIFA Official, Ex-President with Fraud
Swiss authorities have charged ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini with fraud over an “unlawful” payment of US$2.18 million sent by FIFA to Platini in early 2011.
Ukraine, Switzerland Arrest 12 Suspects of International Cybercrime
Ukrainian and Swiss authorities arrested 12 individuals in an eight-country operation against a network of cybercriminals who have allegedly targeted over 1,800 victims across 71 states, Europol reported on Friday.
UK Aims to Seize £15 Million From Family of Azeri Politician
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is looking to seize 15 million pounds (US$20.5 million) in bank accounts that belong to the wife, son, and nephew of Javanshir Feyziyev, an influential Azerbaijani politician. The agency believes the money had been laundered through a vast money transfer system uncovered in 2017 by OCCRP.
International Operation Nets 150 Suspects of Darknet Drug Trafficking
Police in Australia, Europe and the U.S. arrested 150 suspected Darknet drug traffickers in a joint operation that lasted for 10 months, the Department of Justice reported last week.
Italy Arrests 103 in Anti-Mafia Operations Across the Country
Italian authorities arrested 103 suspects in a sweeping anti-Mafia operation carried out last week across the country, the Italian state-run news service, ANSA reported.
Rising Cyberthreats Against Africa’s Emerging Digital Infrastructure
Amid a rising demand for online services in Africa, the continent has become particularly vulnerable to a variety of cyberthreats, since about 90% of African businesses are operating without adequate cybersecurity measures, an Interpol report warned.
U.S. Sanctions Lebanese MP and Two Businessmen
A Lebanese MP and two businessmen were sanctioned by the U.S. on Thursday for their alleged involvement in corruption that has contributed to the “breakdown of the rule of law” in Lebanon.
Chinese-American Money Laundering Kingpin Sentenced to 15 Years
A U.S. court sentenced the kingpin of an international money laundering network to 15 years in prison for his role in laundering at least US$30 million in illicit drug proceeds on behalf of transnational drug trafficking organizations.
France Sentences Two Men for Smuggling People into the UK
A French court sentenced last week two Iranian nationals with residence in the U.K. to years-long prison terms for smuggling over 250 migrants, the National Crime Agency (NCA) reported.