How Fruit Became the Cover for Organized Crime All Over the World
Fruit trade is unexpectedly linked to organized crime, as revealed through research and firsthand observations in wholesale markets.
Paul Williams: Houdini of organised crime Gerry Hutch could evade justice yet again in Spanish money laundering case
Gerry Hutch, known as The Monk, is adept at evading law enforcement and remains a key figure in organized crime.
Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says
Cyber crime syndicates in Southeast Asia have generated up to $37 billion in illicit revenue, intensifying their operations despite law enforcement efforts.
Houdini of organised crime Gerry Hutch could evade justice yet again in Spanish money laundering case
Gerry Hutch, known as The Monk, remains elusive and adept at avoiding capture despite significant law enforcement efforts.
'Any seat will do me' - Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he will register for Election 2024 today as he arrives into Dublin Airport
Hutch is running for election in Dublin's north inner city while under investigation for money laundering.
Wembley drug gang helped supply over 1million pills from India to UK
Salman Ansari and Waqas Saleem were sentenced for their involvement in a large drug trafficking operation, illustrating the dangers of opioid misuse.
How Fruit Became the Cover for Organized Crime All Over the World
Fruit trade is unexpectedly linked to organized crime, as revealed through research and firsthand observations in wholesale markets.
Paul Williams: Houdini of organised crime Gerry Hutch could evade justice yet again in Spanish money laundering case
Gerry Hutch, known as The Monk, is adept at evading law enforcement and remains a key figure in organized crime.
Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says
Cyber crime syndicates in Southeast Asia have generated up to $37 billion in illicit revenue, intensifying their operations despite law enforcement efforts.
Houdini of organised crime Gerry Hutch could evade justice yet again in Spanish money laundering case
Gerry Hutch, known as The Monk, remains elusive and adept at avoiding capture despite significant law enforcement efforts.
'Any seat will do me' - Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he will register for Election 2024 today as he arrives into Dublin Airport
Hutch is running for election in Dublin's north inner city while under investigation for money laundering.
Wembley drug gang helped supply over 1million pills from India to UK
Salman Ansari and Waqas Saleem were sentenced for their involvement in a large drug trafficking operation, illustrating the dangers of opioid misuse.
Former South Florida congressman indicted in lobbying case
Former Congressman David Rivera indicted for failing to register as a lobbyist and laundering money linked to a sanctioned Venezuelan businessman.
California Christian college accused of labor trafficking and money laundering ordered to cease operating
Olivet University has been ordered to cease operations due to federal investigations into labor trafficking and money laundering, and must assist current students in completing their education.
Pokemon Cards Are Reportedly Being Used To Launder Money By The Japanese Mob
The pandemic significantly changed the collectibles market, with criminals using Pokemon cards for money laundering due to their portability and demand.
Aventura homeowner association prez accused of pocketing $1.5 million in condo fees
Gregori Arzumanov, president of a condominium association, was charged with stealing $1.5 million in fees and laundering money through complex schemes.
Prosecutors allege Union City trucking company employee embezzled funds for almost eight years
A Union City trucking employee faces over 150 felonies for embezzling $4.3 million over nearly a decade.
California man arrested for stealing $300K from RI town
Alec Tahir Baker allegedly participated in scams that defrauded victims of nearly $9 million, including over $300,000 from the Town of Bristol.
Woman (50) held on suspicion of directing Irish arm of Black Axe gang that laundered 10m
A key figure in the Black Axe crime gang has been arrested for laundering substantial amounts of fraud funds in Ireland.
Aventura homeowner association prez accused of pocketing $1.5 million in condo fees
Gregori Arzumanov, president of a condominium association, was charged with stealing $1.5 million in fees and laundering money through complex schemes.
Prosecutors allege Union City trucking company employee embezzled funds for almost eight years
A Union City trucking employee faces over 150 felonies for embezzling $4.3 million over nearly a decade.
California man arrested for stealing $300K from RI town
Alec Tahir Baker allegedly participated in scams that defrauded victims of nearly $9 million, including over $300,000 from the Town of Bristol.
Woman (50) held on suspicion of directing Irish arm of Black Axe gang that laundered 10m
A key figure in the Black Axe crime gang has been arrested for laundering substantial amounts of fraud funds in Ireland.
Bank of America Flagged Suspicious Payments to Epstein Only After He Died
Bank of America filed suspicious activity reports years after payments to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting investigations into potential violations of money laundering laws.
Man arrested after 27,000 seized from car and drugs worth 100,000 found in follow-up searches
A male suspect was arrested for money laundering and drug-related offences after €27,000 cash and drugs were seized during a vehicle search.
Wealthy socialite 'laundered 200m of crime cash'
A wealthy socialite is accused of leading a £200 million money laundering operation involving gold dealers and organized crime.
Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court
Heather Morgan may receive a lenient 18-month sentence for her role in laundering stolen bitcoins, despite serious allegations of money laundering and conspiracy.
Another person charged in Boston-area high-end brothel ring pleads guilty
Junmyung Lee pleaded guilty for his role in a high-end prostitution network, facing potentially significant prison time and financial penalties.
North Bay man stole nearly $20,000 from Pleasant Hill resident during trip to Florida
A Ukiah man has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $20,000 through an elaborate identity theft and money laundering scheme.
Man arrested after 27,000 seized from car and drugs worth 100,000 found in follow-up searches
A male suspect was arrested for money laundering and drug-related offences after €27,000 cash and drugs were seized during a vehicle search.
Wealthy socialite 'laundered 200m of crime cash'
A wealthy socialite is accused of leading a £200 million money laundering operation involving gold dealers and organized crime.
Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court
Heather Morgan may receive a lenient 18-month sentence for her role in laundering stolen bitcoins, despite serious allegations of money laundering and conspiracy.
Another person charged in Boston-area high-end brothel ring pleads guilty
Junmyung Lee pleaded guilty for his role in a high-end prostitution network, facing potentially significant prison time and financial penalties.
North Bay man stole nearly $20,000 from Pleasant Hill resident during trip to Florida
A Ukiah man has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $20,000 through an elaborate identity theft and money laundering scheme.
TD Bank pleads guilty to money laundering and agrees to bay $3 billion in fines
TD Bank pled guilty and agreed to pay over $1.8 billion for serious violations in money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department
TD Bank's lax anti-money laundering practices led to a record $3 billion settlement for facilitating significant money laundering activities.
Leaked Morgan Stanley documents reveal 1 in 4 ultra wealthy clients raise a red flag
24% of Morgan Stanley's high-net-worth accounts flagged for money laundering risks highlights serious issues with client asset vetting.
TD Bank employee arrested and charged in connection with money laundering case | CBC News
A former TD Bank employee has been charged with facilitating money laundering, linked to a larger investigation resulting in massive fines against the bank.
Effective methods for detecting and preventing financial crimes - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Financial institutions need robust processes like KYC and TMS to effectively combat rising financial crimes.
TD Bank pleads guilty to money laundering and agrees to bay $3 billion in fines
TD Bank pled guilty and agreed to pay over $1.8 billion for serious violations in money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department
TD Bank's lax anti-money laundering practices led to a record $3 billion settlement for facilitating significant money laundering activities.
Leaked Morgan Stanley documents reveal 1 in 4 ultra wealthy clients raise a red flag
24% of Morgan Stanley's high-net-worth accounts flagged for money laundering risks highlights serious issues with client asset vetting.
TD Bank employee arrested and charged in connection with money laundering case | CBC News
A former TD Bank employee has been charged with facilitating money laundering, linked to a larger investigation resulting in massive fines against the bank.
Effective methods for detecting and preventing financial crimes - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Financial institutions need robust processes like KYC and TMS to effectively combat rising financial crimes.
NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments | Computer Weekly
UK's NCA disrupts Russian money laundering networks tied to cyber crime, drugs, and firearms trafficking.
The Indo Daily: Crypto, Kinahans and a Russian socialite - how 'Operation Destabilise' dismantled a dark money web
An international sting unveiled a multi-billion dollar money laundering network involving crime syndicates, spies, and socialites, emphasizing the complex role of cryptocurrency.
NCA Busts Russian Crypto Networks Laundering Funds and Evading Sanctions
The U.K. leads an international effort to disrupt Russian money laundering networks, resulting in significant arrests and asset seizures.
NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments | Computer Weekly
UK's NCA disrupts Russian money laundering networks tied to cyber crime, drugs, and firearms trafficking.
The Indo Daily: Crypto, Kinahans and a Russian socialite - how 'Operation Destabilise' dismantled a dark money web
An international sting unveiled a multi-billion dollar money laundering network involving crime syndicates, spies, and socialites, emphasizing the complex role of cryptocurrency.
NCA Busts Russian Crypto Networks Laundering Funds and Evading Sanctions
The U.K. leads an international effort to disrupt Russian money laundering networks, resulting in significant arrests and asset seizures.
Detroit nonprofit CFO admits to stealing $44 million in decades-long scheme-spent money on limos, travel, and clothes
William Smith stole $44 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, leading to significant project delays and his guilty plea to financial crimes.
Ex-Officer of Detroit Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $40 Million
William A. Smith pleaded guilty to embezzling over $40 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, highlighting significant betrayal and community impact.
Broward spa owner used COVID loans for Bentley, luxury shopping spree, feds say
Cassandra Yolanda Clarke fraudulently obtained over $800,000 in COVID-19 loans for personal luxury purchases, including a Bentley and shopping sprees.
Texas man sentenced for money laundering at Richmond-based company
Neil Divers was sentenced to over a year in prison for laundering money from his Richmond-based business, Kodiak Precision, Inc.
Detroit nonprofit CFO admits to stealing $44 million in decades-long scheme-spent money on limos, travel, and clothes
William Smith stole $44 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, leading to significant project delays and his guilty plea to financial crimes.
Ex-Officer of Detroit Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $40 Million
William A. Smith pleaded guilty to embezzling over $40 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, highlighting significant betrayal and community impact.
Broward spa owner used COVID loans for Bentley, luxury shopping spree, feds say
Cassandra Yolanda Clarke fraudulently obtained over $800,000 in COVID-19 loans for personal luxury purchases, including a Bentley and shopping sprees.
Texas man sentenced for money laundering at Richmond-based company
Neil Divers was sentenced to over a year in prison for laundering money from his Richmond-based business, Kodiak Precision, Inc.
US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
Global law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled major Russian money-laundering networks using new techniques, emphasizing ongoing challenges in combating financial crimes.
Global Effort Disrupts Russia Linked Network Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions, U.S. Charges Two Russians
Two Russian nationals were charged for laundering money through cryptocurrency and aiding cybercriminals.
U.S. authorities seized websites tied to three illegal cryptocurrency exchanges.
A $10 million reward was announced for information leading to their arrests.
Criminal crypto launderer gets 12.5 years in prison
The operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov, was sentenced to 12.5 years for facilitating $400 million in money laundering.
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She's a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities have identified Ekaterina Zhdanova as the head of a sophisticated cryptocurrency money-laundering operation linked to Russian criminals.
Global investigation exposes alleged billion-dollar Russian money-laundering network
A coordinated international investigation has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network linked to drug dealers, financial criminals, and foreign spies.
Bitfinex hacker receives five-year sentence for record-breaking crypto heist
A hacker was sentenced to five years for laundering billions in stolen Bitcoin with his wife.
The stolen Bitcoin, originally worth $71 million, increased to over $10 billion by arrest.
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin
Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years for the Bitfinex hack, emphasizing the serious consequences of cybercrime and money laundering.
Global Effort Disrupts Russia Linked Network Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions, U.S. Charges Two Russians
Two Russian nationals were charged for laundering money through cryptocurrency and aiding cybercriminals.
U.S. authorities seized websites tied to three illegal cryptocurrency exchanges.
A $10 million reward was announced for information leading to their arrests.
Criminal crypto launderer gets 12.5 years in prison
The operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov, was sentenced to 12.5 years for facilitating $400 million in money laundering.
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She's a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities have identified Ekaterina Zhdanova as the head of a sophisticated cryptocurrency money-laundering operation linked to Russian criminals.
Global investigation exposes alleged billion-dollar Russian money-laundering network
A coordinated international investigation has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network linked to drug dealers, financial criminals, and foreign spies.
Bitfinex hacker receives five-year sentence for record-breaking crypto heist
A hacker was sentenced to five years for laundering billions in stolen Bitcoin with his wife.
The stolen Bitcoin, originally worth $71 million, increased to over $10 billion by arrest.
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin
Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years for the Bitfinex hack, emphasizing the serious consequences of cybercrime and money laundering.
Kinahans face exile in 'North Korea, Iraq or Iran' after money-laundering network busted
The Kinahan Cartel's options for money laundering are severely restricted due to recent investigations by UK authorities.
Expect Those Pardons': Republican Rep Says Biden Will Need Lots of Family Pardons Over Money Laundering' Scheme: They're All Implicated'
Rep. Andy Biggs suggests Biden pardons family members to shield them from money laundering charges.
Margaret Hodge appointed UK anti-corruption champion to tackle flow of dirty money'
Margaret Hodge's appointment as the UK's anti-corruption champion emphasizes a renewed focus on tackling global corruption and address money laundering.
Things aren't looking good for infamous CEO of "health care terrorists"
Steward Health's financial practices raise serious legal concerns, highlighted by investigations and troubling allegations regarding the treatment of a patient's death.
Former HMRC employee spared jail after helping ex-husband launder more than 3m
A former HMRC employee helped her ex-husband launder money, receiving a suspended prison sentence but showing signs of remorse and potential rehabilitation.
Mexican cartel member who faked death arrested in California, authorities say
High-ranking Jalisco Cartel member Cristian Gutierrez-Ochoa was arrested after faking his death to evade drug trafficking charges.
Drug dealer with 1.5m property empire convicted
Richard Baxter has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering, revealing ties to organized crime and a significant property empire.
The DEA gave $200,000 to a money launderer called 'the Englishman.' He stole it
Daniel Zilke sentenced to seven years for laundering drug money and aiding drug distribution schemes spanning five years.
'Empire of pain' foiled after over one million pills seized by police
Authorities successfully dismantled a major drug smuggling operation involving over a million pills, leading to multiple arrests and significant legal consequences.
Merrick Garland Announces TD Bank to Pay Penalty for Not Stopping Money Launderers
The Department of Justice has seen victories against financial crimes under Attorney General Merrick Garland, notably with TD Bank's significant settlement.
DEA 'informant' tries to steal $150,000 given to expose money launderers, feds say
Daniel Shaun Zilke was sentenced for laundering money for narcotics and attempting to steal from the DEA.
Mexican cartel member who faked death arrested in California, authorities say
High-ranking Jalisco Cartel member Cristian Gutierrez-Ochoa was arrested after faking his death to evade drug trafficking charges.
Drug dealer with 1.5m property empire convicted
Richard Baxter has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering, revealing ties to organized crime and a significant property empire.
The DEA gave $200,000 to a money launderer called 'the Englishman.' He stole it
Daniel Zilke sentenced to seven years for laundering drug money and aiding drug distribution schemes spanning five years.
'Empire of pain' foiled after over one million pills seized by police
Authorities successfully dismantled a major drug smuggling operation involving over a million pills, leading to multiple arrests and significant legal consequences.
Merrick Garland Announces TD Bank to Pay Penalty for Not Stopping Money Launderers
The Department of Justice has seen victories against financial crimes under Attorney General Merrick Garland, notably with TD Bank's significant settlement.
DEA 'informant' tries to steal $150,000 given to expose money launderers, feds say
Daniel Shaun Zilke was sentenced for laundering money for narcotics and attempting to steal from the DEA.
Razzlekhan's Husband Gets Five Years Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hack
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years for stealing and laundering 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex using sophisticated hacking and laundering techniques.
Man and woman arrested in south Dublin as part of alleged money laundering probe
Dublin Gardaí are investigating a large-scale money laundering operation linked to international online fraud, resulting in significant asset seizures.
A Danvers man was convicted of money laundering tied to a Bitcoin scam, highlighting risks associated with cryptocurrency and its use in illegal financial activities.
TD Bank execs presided over rampant money laundering but no one is going to jail-for now
TD Bank pleads guilty to money laundering, paying $3 billion in penalties, but no executives face jail time, reflecting ongoing issues in accountability for banking crime.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says TD executives were let off easy in money laundering settlement | CBC News
Sen. Warren criticizes lack of executive accountability in TB Bank Group's money laundering settlement, emphasizing the need for serious compliance with laws.
TD Bank execs presided over rampant money laundering but no one is going to jail-for now
TD Bank pleads guilty to money laundering, paying $3 billion in penalties, but no executives face jail time, reflecting ongoing issues in accountability for banking crime.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says TD executives were let off easy in money laundering settlement | CBC News
Sen. Warren criticizes lack of executive accountability in TB Bank Group's money laundering settlement, emphasizing the need for serious compliance with laws.
SoCal pair milked Medicare for $6 million in gold bars, other riches, feds allege
A Southern California duo has been indicted for a massive scam involving over $54 million in fraudulent Medicare claims and extensive money laundering.
Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Operating Crypto ATM Network in the UK
Olumide Osunkoya's guilty plea represents the first U.K. conviction related to illegal crypto ATM operations.