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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US slaps new sanctions on individuals and firms that help Iran sell its oil

The US sanctioned over a dozen Iran-linked individuals and companies for moving oil-sale proceeds and other funds to benefit the IRGC and Iranian Ministry of Defence.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 days ago

29 women from Brazil 'coerced' into Irish sex trade and put to work in 10 Dublin brothels, court hears

Twenty-nine Brazilian women were trafficked to Ireland to work in a prostitution network tied to a major international crime gang, with profits laundered abroad.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The Jensens: The US family that smuggled 2,900 shipments of crude oil from Mexico to Texas

A Utah family smuggled 2,881 crude oil shipments from Mexico, earning $300 million with CJNG help, and was charged with smuggling and money laundering.
#jeffrey-epstein
fromFuturism
2 months ago
US politics

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

fromFuturism
2 months ago
US politics

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

more#jeffrey-epstein
US news
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Backpage executives face sentencing after testifying against founder about sex ads

Two former Backpage executives face sentencing for conspiring to facilitate prostitution by selling sex ads; a prosecutor recommends five years probation and restitution.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Roman Abramovich under investigation in Jersey over corruption and money-laundering claims

Jersey is criminally investigating Roman Abramovich for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the origins of his billions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

CNE Casino fined $199K for failing to comply with money laundering, terrorist financing risk assessment rules | CBC News

Canada's financial intelligence agency has fined the Canadian National Exhibition Casino $199,000 for failure to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment and documentation rules. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced the penalties for two administrative violations by the CNE Casino in a public notice on its website on Thursday. The penalties were imposed after the CNE Casino indicated staff would report any high-risk transactions to an appointed compliance officer, the agency said.
Canada news
Apple
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 weeks ago

2 California residents plead guilty in $16 million Apple warranty fraud scheme

Two Riverside County residents pleaded guilty for participating in a scheme using counterfeit Apple products to defraud Apple of more than $16 million.
#sinaloa-cartel
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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Mexican cartels' new money laundering businesses: Cryptocurrencies, concerts and timeshares

Criminal networks use cryptocurrencies, music-related services, and timeshare hotel contracts to launder large illicit profits into the formal market.
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

YouTubers set trap for fraudsters targeting seniors

Chinese organized crime ran a complex fraud since 2019 targeting elderly U.S. citizens, laundering money via short-term rentals; YouTubers' sting videos helped identify suspects.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Bookie tied to ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 1 year

Mathew Bowyer sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, paid $1.6 million restitution, will undergo counseling and two years supervised release.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Man pleads guilty to money laundering after six years on the run

Franklin Alexander Campbell, 44, was extradited from the US to Ireland and pleaded guilty to money‑laundering after a fraudulent email scheme led to funds being transferred to his bank account.
#fraud
US politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Elderly victims of 6m fraudster who lived lavish lifestyle died before seeing him face justice

David Clarkson led a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 150 victims of £6 million, including several elderly individuals.
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.
more#fraud
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

Bunq bank hit with 2.6M fine for insufficient money laundering monitoring

Bunq failed to report all suspicious transactions and maintained ineffective anti-money-laundering controls, prompting a DNB fine amid wider Dutch banking shortcomings.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month 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
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

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

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

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

Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Crypto
3 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
3 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
1 month 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
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

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

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

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

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 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.
more#cryptocurrency
US politics
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month 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.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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.
E-Commerce
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.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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
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US politics
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.
UK news
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
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

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

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

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

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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
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months 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
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fromcointelegraph.com
2 months 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
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months 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.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months 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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months 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.
Miami
fromESPN.com
2 months 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
2 months 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
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Cryptocurrency
fromFortune Asia
2 months 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.
Canada news
fromFingerlakes1.com
2 months 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.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months 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.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months 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.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months 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
2 months 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
Toronto startup
fromGameSpot
3 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.
fromTheregister
3 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
UK news
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 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.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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.
more#cybercrime
Cryptocurrency
fromWIRED
4 months ago

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

Telegram's crackdown has led to the shutdown of a major Chinese-language crypto scam market, Haowang Guarantee.
fromFuturism
4 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
4 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
4 months ago
NYC startup

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

fromsfist.com
4 months ago
NYC startup

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

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Cryptocurrency
fromMail Online
4 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.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 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.
SF parents
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 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.
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Hacking Spree Hits UK Retail Giants

Scattered Spider poses a significant cyber threat, employing social engineering tactics to target numerous organizations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 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
San Francisco Giants
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.
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