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US Indicts Chinese Nationals & Firms in Major Fentanyl & Money Laundering Case
A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, has indicted three US citizens, 22 Chinese nationals, and four Chinese pharmaceutical companies for...

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Sep 32 min read


West Brothers Sentenced for Insider Trading & Ordered to Repay £280,000
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the sentencing of Matthew and Nikolas West for insider dealing, with the brothers...

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Sep 12 min read


FinCEN Warns of Expanding Threat from Chinese Money Laundering Networks
The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new Advisory and Financial Trend Analysis...

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Aug 282 min read


Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Charged in Forced Labour & Money Laundering Conspiracy
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan has indicted two individuals for their alleged roles in a forced labour and...

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Aug 272 min read


Fifth Defendant Convicted in Puerto Rico for Money Laundering Linked to Nigerian Fraud Rings
A federal jury in Puerto Rico has convicted a fifth defendant for conspiracy to launder funds tied to wide-ranging fraud schemes that...

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Aug 262 min read


Wire Transfer Regulation: The Overlooked Control Point That Deserves a Second Look
Wire Transfer Regulation (WTR) rarely makes the headlines. It isn’t new. It isn’t controversial. And for many payments firms, it sits...

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Aug 223 min read


Ohio Siblings Jailed for Laundering $784,000 in Cartel Drug Money via Cryptocurrency
Two Ohio siblings have been sentenced to federal prison for laundering nearly $800,000 in drug money linked to a Mexico-based cartel,...

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Aug 212 min read


Treasury Extends Orders Targeting Money Laundering Risks Linked to Fentanyl Trafficking
The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has extended the deadline for compliance with orders...

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Aug 192 min read


Chinese National Jailed for Smuggling Firearms & Technology to North Korea in Sanctions Evasion Case
A Chinese national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for conspiring with North Korean officials to...

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Aug 192 min read


Former NYC Education Official Sentenced for Corruption & Bid Rigging
A former New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) business manager has been sentenced to prison for his role in a corruption...

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Aug 192 min read


New Jersey Man Sentenced for Role in Global Russian Sanctions Evasion Scheme
A New Jersey resident and dual United States and Russian national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a...

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Aug 182 min read


Haitian Gang Leader ‘Barbecue’ Indicted for Conspiring to Breach US Sanctions
Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue” and leader of the Haitian gang alliance Viv Ansanm, has been indicted in the United States for...

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Aug 122 min read
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