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Garantex Cryptocurrency Exchange Disrupted in International Operation
The US DoJ, in coordination with authorities in Germany and Finland, has taken decisive action against Garantex, a cryptocurrency...

OpusDatum
Mar 7, 20253 min read


North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Sensitive Technology to China
David C. Bohmerwald, 63, the owner of a Raleigh-based electronics resale business called Components Cooper Inc., pleaded guilty to...

US Department of Justice
Feb 28, 20252 min read


Trump’s $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa: A Gateway for Financial Crime?
President Donald Trump’s proposal to replace the existing EB-5 visa program with a streamlined $5 million 'gold card' residency system...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 26, 20254 min read


Alabama Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Violating U.S. Sanctions on Iran
Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, 71, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, has been...

US Department of Justice
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Israeli Freight Forwarder Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Violating Export Restrictions Imposed on Russia
Gal Haimovich, 49, of Israel, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to...

US Department of Justice
Feb 22, 20252 min read


Enhancing Sanctions Compliance: The Role of Principle-Based Alert Decisioning
In an era of increasing geopolitical tensions and evolving regulatory landscapes, sanctions screening has become a cornerstone of...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 17, 20255 min read


Ohio-Based Supplier of Aircraft Parts and Three Employees Charged for Illicit Export Scheme Involving Russia
Flighttime Enterprises Inc., an American subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, along with three of its current and former...

US Department of Justice
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Financial Services Threat Assessment Report published
Today OFSI published a Threat Assessment Report covering Financial Services. The report identifies key evasion threats, red flags that...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 13, 20251 min read


United States Seizes Venezuelan Aircraft Involved in Violations of U.S. Export Control and Sanctions Laws
The Dassault Falcon 2000EX Aircraft Was Used by Venezuela’s State-Owned Oil and Natural Gas Company and Illegally Maintained and Serviced...

US Department of Justice
Feb 6, 20253 min read


Wisconsin Man Indicted for Selling and Smuggling Firearms to Buyers in Saudi Arabia
A six-count indictment was unsealed today charging Mark John Buschman, 60, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, for allegedly selling firearms and...

US Department of Justice
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Risk & Control Self-Assessment: A Strategic Approach to Risk Management
In the world of banking and financial services, managing risk is paramount to ensuring not only the stability of the institution but also...

Andrew Travis
Jan 20, 20255 min read


Miami-Based Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate Russia-Ukraine Sanctions and to Commit Money Laundering
Miami real estate broker Roman Sinyavsky pleaded guilty today to engaging in a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions and commit money...

US Department of Justice
Jan 16, 20253 min read
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