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London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

London woman, 49, arrested over supply of boats to cross-Channel people smugglers

A woman was arrested on suspicion of money laundering linked to a network supplying small boats and maritime equipment from Turkey to Europe-based people-smuggling gangs.
#fraud
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Indian police arrest man accused of running fake embassy

A man has been arrested for running a fake embassy, duping individuals with promises of overseas employment, and possessing fraudulent documents.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The Escobar Phone scam saga has finally come to an end

Olof Kyros Gustafsson pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering related to the Escobar Fold phones.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Police seize 180,000 Aston Martin deposit from Andrew Tate

The police action resulted in the seizure of 180,000 for a special edition Aston Martin, obtained through tax evasion and money laundering.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

El Makabelico, the rapper accused by US of ties to Cartel del Noreste: I grab the mic and the devil gets inside me'

U.S. sanctions against narcotraffickers include rapper El Makabelico for alleged money laundering activities.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Three men arrested after 1.28m cash seized in South Dublin

A total of €1,283,935 in cash was seized in operations against an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
#cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Samourai CEO Keonne Rodriguez and Samourai CTO William Lonergan Hill Pled Guilty to Operating a Money Transmitting Business, Samourai Wallet, That Transmitted Over $200 Million in Criminal Proceeds

fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash sold crypto "privacy"; the US saw "money laundering." A jury isn't sure what to think.

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Guilty on One Count in Federal Crypto Case

Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
2 months ago

Feds seize $225 million in crypto from crooks who ran giant 'pig butchering' operation

The DOJ seeks to seize $225 million from a major cryptocurrency scam operation, marking the largest seizure linked to crypto confidence schemes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Founder of cryptocurrency payment company charged with evading sanctions and export controls, defrauding financial institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

Iurii Gugnin faces serious charges including wire fraud and money laundering through his cryptocurrency business.
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Samourai CEO Keonne Rodriguez and Samourai CTO William Lonergan Hill Pled Guilty to Operating a Money Transmitting Business, Samourai Wallet, That Transmitted Over $200 Million in Criminal Proceeds

fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash sold crypto "privacy"; the US saw "money laundering." A jury isn't sure what to think.

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Guilty on One Count in Federal Crypto Case

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Founder of cryptocurrency payment company charged with evading sanctions and export controls, defrauding financial institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

Iurii Gugnin faces serious charges including wire fraud and money laundering through his cryptocurrency business.
US politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

Tornado Cash Trial Concludes: Roman Storm Found Guilty Of One Of Three Counts

Roman Storm was found guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California man sent money to ISIS fighters, feds allege. 'Someday soon, I'll be joining'

A man from Southern California was arrested for sending money and pledging support to ISIS.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Indian scammers in Dubai: How the Xettle scheme threatens the UAE's financial security

Indian scammers are operating transnational money laundering and fraud schemes under the guise of fintech startups in Dubai.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Feds raid Tujunga home of 'TikTok Cult' pastor in sex trafficking, fraud investigation

Federal agents raided a home linked to pastor Matthew Shinn under allegations of sex trafficking and money laundering.
#art-market
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Bay Area accountant faces more federal charges

Michael Gilbert faces federal charges for mail fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns in a financial scheme involving client misrepresentation.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Chinese national accused of money laundering forfeits 16.7m and seven London flats

A 16.7 million settlement was reached, with assets forfeited suspected to be proceeds of crime.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India: Man caught running fake embassy near Delhi DW 07/24/2025

A man ran a fake embassy in New Delhi, duping individuals for money through false promises of overseas employment.
#tornado-cash
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial

fromFast Company
1 month ago

He went undercover to catch art thieves. Now he's using tech to stop forgeries

Daniel Elie Bouaziz was sentenced to prison for money laundering after his Palm Beach gallery sold forgeries of famous artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Banksy, aided by fake documents.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

S.F.: 2 men plead guilty to laundering millions from online phishing scams

Two men pleaded guilty to federal money laundering charges linked to extensive phishing and business email compromise schemes.
#organized-crime
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
US politics

Luchese crime family captain sentenced to prison for racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
US politics

Luchese crime family captain sentenced to prison for racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling

fromFuturism
1 month ago

The Trump Administration Has Huge Log of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release It

Senator Ron Wyden is urging the public release of $1.5 billion in banking transactions linked to Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting the need for scrutiny into suspicious financial activities.
US politics
fromcointelegraph.com
1 month ago

How a Russian national allegedly laundered $530M in crypto via Tether

Gugnin allegedly facilitated over $530 million in transactions for Russian clients linked to sanctioned banks, employing Tether to circumvent US sanctions and export controls.
Cryptocurrency
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Lucchese crime family captain sentenced to 21 months in prison for long-running illegal gambling biz * Brooklyn Paper

Anthony Villani of the Lucchese crime family was sentenced to 21 months in prison for running an illegal online gambling operation.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Two doctors and secretary sent for trial accused of over 120 counts of theft

Midlands doctors and a secretary charged with fraud related to healthcare reimbursements.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Democrat Under Indictment for Money Laundering Slams Trump Tariffs: I Have a Lot of Businesses That Are Facing This Uncertainty'

Rep. Henry Cuellar criticized President Trump's trade tariffs while under indictment for bribery and money laundering.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

2 accused of stealing $2M+ from ex-NFL safety

A woman is in jail for her involvement in stealing millions from former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones.
fromFortune Europe
1 month ago

Standard Chartered faces $2.7 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB

Standard Chartered Plc is facing a $2.7 billion lawsuit from liquidators alleging it played a role in enabling the laundering of billions of dollars misappropriated from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Business
#north-korea
fromFortune Asia
1 month ago

Singapore now requires crypto exchanges that only serve offshore clients to get a license

Singapore has instituted tighter regulations for crypto exchanges to prevent money laundering and enhance market confidence.
fromFingerlakes1.com
1 month ago

Syracuse man gets 7 years for cocaine trafficking, laundering | Fingerlakes1.com

Juan Correa, Jr. was sentenced to seven years for drug distribution and money laundering from New York to Puerto Rico.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mexican president demands proof after US accuses banks of laundering drug money

Mexican president Sheinbaum questions US sanctions on banks linked to drug money laundering, citing lack of evidence from the US treasury.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

US targets Mexico's banking system in its fight against fentanyl trafficking

The U.S. has issued a warning to Mexico regarding money laundering linked to drug trafficking, targeting specific banks and firms.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

U.S. ties 3 Mexican financial institutions to fentanyl trafficking

The U.S. Treasury accused three Mexican banks of laundering money for opioid traffickers, impacting the fentanyl trade.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US sanctions Mexican banks, alleging connections to cartel money laundering

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Mexican banks for alleged ties to drug cartels without evidence, drawing a firm response from Mexico's Finance Ministry.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Music promoter pleads guilty in two pharmaceutical drug cases in Miami

Arencibia and Rivera owned part of a Texas wholesale distributor, Eclipse Meds, LLC. They bought pharmaceutical drugs and forged documents to hide the illegitimacy.
Miami Marlins
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets-Then Watched as They Rebuilt

Telegram stated, "communities previously reported to us by WIRED...have all been taken down," referring to the broad purge of illegal service markets on their platform.
Cryptocurrency
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

GTA 5's Latest Major Update Is Live With A Money-Laundering Theme

GTA Online's Money Fronts expansion introduces money laundering with significant gameplay benefits but comes with risks of increasing attention from authorities.
LA real estate
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

US targets Los Chapitos money laundering network in Mazatlan run by a businessman and a makeup artist

The facade of success crumbled for a couple linked to the Los Chapitos criminal network after being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for money laundering.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Armored cash transport trucks linked to crypto laundering

The Australian Federal Police charged four individuals in connection with a money-laundering scheme involving an armored cash transport unit of a security company.
Tech industry
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

Suspected 'key member' of criminal group running Camden counterfeit store arrested

A suspect has been arrested in connection with counterfeiting operations in Camden.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UK crime agency freezes assets of disgraced Sheikh Hasina ally

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, former land minister of Bangladesh, faces money laundering allegations as the NCA freezes his UK properties.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Bargain Hunt star jailed for 140k art sales to sponsor of terrorists'

Ojiri's art sales funded terrorism-related activities, marking a rare prosecution under the Terrorism Act.
His awareness of rules and disregard for warnings led to significant legal consequences.
Roam Research
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Manager at Long Island company indicted for stealing $1.6M from customer credit accounts

Tony Ream was indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, accused of embezzling approximately $1.6 million from his employer.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Everything to know about series 2 of BBC drama The Gold

The Gold's second series explores manhunts and money laundering linked to the unresolved portions of the Brink's-Mat gold heist.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Former South Florida police chief arrested 4 years after being let go over policing scandal

Former Hialeah police chief arrested for stealing large sums from drug bust and taxpayer money.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: May 28, criminal charges filed in Liberty Reserve scheme

May 28 marks significant historical events, including the Liberty Reserve money-laundering case and the Indian Removal Act.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Utah Megamansion Raided by Federal Authorities Looking for Oil Tycoon Charged in $300 Million Scheme

Oil tycoon James Jensen and wife Kelly were arrested for laundering money and smuggling oil into the U.S., highlighting serious federal accusations.
#cybercrime
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Additional 12 Defendants Charged in RICO Conspiracy for over $263 Million Cryptocurrency Thefts, Money Laundering, Home Break-Ins

A cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy involving 12 defendants has been charged, alleged to have amassed over $263 million.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil

The Xinbi Guarantee platform facilitated $8.4 billion in illicit transactions, primarily supporting Chinese-speaking scammers and various illegal activities.
Cryptocurrency
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Additional 12 Defendants Charged in RICO Conspiracy for over $263 Million Cryptocurrency Thefts, Money Laundering, Home Break-Ins

A cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy involving 12 defendants has been charged, alleged to have amassed over $263 million.
Cryptocurrency
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil

The Xinbi Guarantee platform facilitated $8.4 billion in illicit transactions, primarily supporting Chinese-speaking scammers and various illegal activities.
fromWIRED
3 months ago

The Internet's Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge

"Telegram were blocked all of our NFT, Channels and group on May 13th 2025, Haowang Guarantee will cease operation from now," the company wrote on its website.
Cryptocurrency
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Colorado Has a Massive Home-Grown Crypto Crime Problem

Jacobs' analysis highlights the staggering scale of Xinbi Guarantee's operations, revealing an intricate ecosystem of illicit activities funder by over $8.4 billion in crypto transactions.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
3 months ago

An $8.4 Billion Chinese Hub for Crypto Crime Is Incorporated in Colorado

Xinbi Guarantee facilitated over $8.4 billion in illicit transactions on Telegram before account removal.
#wire-fraud
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
NYC startup

Man Convicted Of Defrauding Bay Area Investors Over Fake Space Tech Company For A Mere $50K

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
NYC startup

Man Convicted Of Defrauding Bay Area Investors Over Fake Space Tech Company For A Mere $50K

fromMail Online
3 months ago

I fell for a scam that ruined my life ... how to avoid being next

Jean fell victim to a romance scam, leading to her involvement in a $300,000 money laundering scheme.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

58 pairs of Manolo Blahniks among hundreds of items seized at lawyer couple's home amid fraud probe | CBC News

Toronto lawyers investigated for fraud and money laundering after stealing over $7 million from clients.
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 months ago

Prosecution In Samourai Wallet Case Affirms It Did Not Violate The Brady Rule

Prosecutors in the Samourai Wallet case assert they disclosed evidence and oppose the defense's request for a hearing.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

U.S. Moves to Blacklist Huione Group Over Money Laundering Ties

The Treasury Department stated that since August 2021, Huione Group and its affiliates had laundered $4 billion for a mix of criminals, including North Korean hackers.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

California judge blocks Trump administration anti-money laundering affecting border businesses

A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule aimed at combating money laundering that threatened small businesses due to excessive reporting requirements.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Texas Lottery Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny of Rigged 2023 Draw

The Texas State Lottery's executive director resigned amid a scandal involving European bettors purchasing millions of tickets.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

A new Trump administration rule aims to combat money laundering. A California woman says it will put her out of business.

New reporting requirement from the Trump administration could severely impact small money services businesses by overwhelming them with burdensome regulations.
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

South Florida man pleads guilty to money laundering after wife's brutal murder

"Aguasvivas pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges linked to a conspiracy that surfaced after his wife's murder during a carjacking incident."
Miami food
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