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Europol dismantles Russian hawala money laundering network €1m seized, 14 arrested in Spain & Portugal
Supported by Europol, Spanish National Police officers collaborated with Portugal on joint operations aligned with the EU Security Union Strategy. This strategy focuses on enhancing security, addressing evolving threats, and protecting Europeans from terrorism and organized crime. Through coordinated efforts, EU Member States, with the help of the European Commission, EU agencies, and funding, target criminal networks and their business models…
EU-funded initiative strengthens Poland’s central bureau of investigation & police units with advanced intelligence sharing to combat organised crime
With EU funding Poland’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) collaborated with police operational units to enhance intelligence sharing and response coordination during emergencies involving terrorism and organised crime. The project trained 25 instructors and 250 officers through simulations, focusing on suspect searches, hostage situations, and tactical interventions. Detailed response plans and protocols were developed to…
MEPs are in the process of selecting five candidates for the AMLA Executive Board, with top contenders from Germany, Lithuania, Denmark, Ireland, and Spain
MEPs selects 5 candidates for the new AMLA Executive Board, including former FATF President Marcus Pleyer (Germany), along with representatives from Lithuania, Denmark, Ireland, and Spain
FinCEN reinstates 21 March 2025 deadline for beneficial ownership filings as Texas judge lifts AML law block
Beneficial ownership reporting requirements are back in effect, with a new deadline of March 21, 2025 for most companies. FinCEN will assess its options for further modifying deadlines…
FCA and PSR’s joint feedback statement on Big Tech and digital wallets highlights the growing reliance on digital wallets in the UK, alongside concerns about competition, consumer protection, and innovation
This report also highlights some of the opportunities that could be achieved through broader adoption of other digital technologies, eg authentication and verification services emerging from the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework and the launch of a GOV.UK digital wallet, or introduction of a digital pound…
EU updates tax blacklist: Brunei added to watchlist, Costa Rica & Curaçao exit after reforms
This update is a significant milestone in the EU’s efforts to tackle tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance worldwide…
Egmont Group Executive Secretary highlights FIUs’ role in combating TF at the No Money for Terror conference, stressing multilateral information exchange and tech-driven solutions
Key points highlighted the misuse of virtual assets by terrorists to recruit, transfer funds anonymously, and operate via the dark web, with FIUs playing a key role in detecting illicit flows. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) were emphasized as critical for early intelligence sharing, enabling financial institutions to disrupt threats and trace links after attacks. The Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership (ECOFEL) was promoted…
HKMA alerts the public to a press release issued by China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd, warning about a fraudulent website and a fake internet banking login screen
The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with links directing customers to websites for transactions. Banks will also never request sensitive information like login passwords or One-Time Passwords via phone, email, or SMS. Anyone who has shared personal information or conducted transactions through suspicious websites should contact their bank using details from the press release. They should also report the matter…
FCA fines Mako Financial Markets Partnership £1,662,700 for failing to ensure it had effective systems and controls to guard against financial crime, specifically related to cum-ex trading activities
Mako executed £92.2bn in circular equity trades on behalf of Solo Group clients, enabling withholding tax reclaims in Denmark and Belgium, earning £1.45m in commission. The FCA’s investigation, its eighth and final into cum-ex trading, resulted in over £30m in fines, with Mako receiving a reduced penalty for settling. Mako also failed to conduct due diligence on payments from a UAE-based third party, heightening money laundering risks…
OLAF uncovers €91M fraud in EU-funded Ukraine aid, exposing rigged procurement, overpricing, and misuse of EU funds
The EU’s anti-fraud office, OLAF, has completed its investigation into serious irregularities in a €114M project managed by Poland’s RARS, recommending the recovery of €91M. The probe revealed overpricing, lack of competition, and undue advantages in the procurement of power generators for Ukraine, with some contractors inflating costs by up to 40%. Cooperation with the Polish authorities led to multiple arrests, safeguarding an additional €22M from misuse…
AUSTRAC takes action against 13 remittance and digital currency providers for AML non-compliance, including failures to report suspicious transactions
AUSTRAC has stepped up enforcement of AML regulations in these sectors in recent years, with 13 providers targeted recently and more than 50 under scrutiny. The Australian Crypto Taskforce continues monitoring risks in the DCE sector…
UK Finance reports bank manager and accomplice jailed for £7.3M fraud, laundering funds through fake business accounts
A London bank manager and his accomplice were jailed for nine-and-a-half years for laundering £7.3M through 394 fake business accounts. Between 2017 and 2019, Rukon Miah used his role to open fraudulent accounts with counterfeit documents from Jan Ciecierski, funneling stolen funds to offshore banks. The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) uncovered fraudulent IDs and bank cards, securing their conviction…
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