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U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Sentenced for Bribery Scheme Involving Department of State’s Approval Process for Special Immigrant Visas
A U.S. Navy Reserve Commander from Florida was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a years-long bribery scheme involving

US Department of Justice
Oct 29, 20243 min read


FCA fines Starling Bank £29m for failings in their financial crime systems and controls
The FCA has fined Starling Bank Limited £28,959,426 for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening. It also...

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Foreign national pleads guilty to role in immigration fraud and money laundering scheme
An Israeli national pleaded guilty today to his role in a conspiracy to launder money and facilitate the illegal entry, harboring, and...

US Department of Justice
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Myrtle Beach Safari owner pleads guilty to federal wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges
Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, 63, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and a conspiracy...

US Department of Justice
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Three individuals sentenced for bribery scheme
A Virginia couple and Missouri man were sentenced yesterday for conspiring to bribe a public official. Susan May Keim, 54, of Hopewell,...

US Department of Justice
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Former Air Force contractor pleads guilty to bribery scheme
A former U.S. Air Force (USAF) contractor pleaded guilty today to engaging in a bribery scheme relating to a large technology contract...

US Department of Justice
Nov 1, 20232 min read


Financial watchdog fines Equifax Ltd £11 million for role in a large cyber security breach
Cyber-hackers were able to access the personal data of approximately 13.8 million UK consumers.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 13, 20233 min read


FCA decides to fine and ban James Staley
The FCA has decided to fine former CEO of Barclays, James Staley, £1.8 million.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 11, 20232 min read


FCA fines ADM Investor Services International £6.5m for serious financial crime control failings
The FCA raised concerns with ADMISI in 2014 about its AML systems, including the absence of a formal process to classify customers by risk.

Financial Conduct Authority
Oct 1, 20232 min read


FCA fines Santander UK £107.7 million for repeated anti-money laundering failures
Santander had ineffective systems to adequately verify the information provided by customers about the business they would be doing.

Financial Conduct Authority
Dec 9, 20222 min read


FCA fines HSBC Bank plc £63.9 million for deficient transaction monitoring controls
Key parts of HSBC’s transaction monitoring systems showed serious weaknesses over a period of eight years until March 2018.

Financial Conduct Authority
Dec 17, 20212 min read


NatWest fined £264.8 million for anti-money laundering failures
National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) was today fined £264,772,619.95 following convictions for three offences of failing to comply...

Financial Conduct Authority
Dec 13, 20213 min read
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