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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 112 min read


Money Laundering Kingpins Among 26 Dangerous Fugitives Extradited from Mexico to United States
The United States has secured the extradition of 26 fugitives from Mexico, including senior cartel figures and an international human...

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Aug 112 min read


Two Mexican Nationals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar PEMEX Bribery Scheme
Two Mexican businessmen residing in Texas have been charged in connection with a high-value bribery scheme targeting senior officials at...

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Aug 102 min read


US DoJ Leads International Crackdown on Cybercrime Network
The Justice Department has announced a major international law enforcement operation against the BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware group,...

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Aug 102 min read


Leader of Global White Supremacist Terror Network Admits Terrorism, Hate Crimes & Murder Conspiracy
The United States Department of Justice has announced that Dallas Humber, 35, from Elk Grove, California, has pleaded guilty to leading a...

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Aug 72 min read


FCA Wins Conviction in £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Case
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the conviction of Daniel Pugh, 35, of Devon, for orchestrating a fraudulent £1.3...

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Aug 61 min read


FCA Fines Sigma Broking £1.08 Million for MiFIR Transaction Reporting Failures Impacting Financial Crime Detection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sigma Broking Limited £1,087,300 after the firm failed to submit complete and accurate...

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Jul 312 min read


OFSI Fines UK Firm £300,000 for Breach of Russia Sanctions
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has fined UK company Markom Management Ltd (MML) £300,000 for breaching sanctions...

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Jul 301 min read


United States Targets Record $225 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Investment Fraud & Money Laundering
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a landmark civil forfeiture complaint against more than $225.3 million in...

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Jul 292 min read


EBA Warns of Money Laundering &Terrorist Financing Risks from Careless Use of Compliance Technology
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a stark warning that the rapid and sometimes uncritical adoption of innovative compliance...

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Jul 272 min read


Arizona Man Pleads Guilty in $13 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice after orchestrating a multi‑million‑dollar...

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Jul 272 min read


Elizabeth Travis Named a 2025 Risky Woman to Watch
We’re thrilled to share that Elizabeth Travis , Partner at OpusDatum, has been named a Risky Woman to Watch by Risky Women and Kroll....

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Jul 231 min read
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