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UNODC publishes report on organised criminal networks linked with drug trafficking in the Eastern Indian Ocean region
This examines the complex dynamics of transnational drug smuggling in Maldives and Sri Lanka, highlighting the role of socio-cultural factors, corruption, and emerging trafficking routes. The report also addresses the increasing influence of maritime routes in drug trafficking and the evolving use of air and postal methods.
Independent: Chile’s leading lawyer has been detained on ML and tax fraud charges, shaking the nation’s elite
Chile’s top lawyer, Luis Hermosilla, has been detained pending trial on charges of ML and tax fraud following a high-profile corruption scandal. The court approved the prosecution’s request for his detention after leaked recordings suggested he discussed bribes with a former client. The investigation has implicated judges and business leaders, threatening Chile’s reputation for low corruption and its standing with international financial institutions…
Finextra: Deutsche Bank agrees to settle majority of post bank shareholder claims as it is facing difficulty since 2008
Deutsche Bank has settled most claims in the Postbank case agreeing to pay former shareholders an additional €31 per share on top of the €25 previously paid though some shareholders remain dissatisfied. Following last week’s denials the banks share price fell but rose 3% with the announcement of further settlements, the bank also plans to cut its future pay out reserves by €430 million…
Reuters: RBB Bancorp announces that US regulators have lifted the October 2023 consent order
RBB Bancorp announced that the consent order issued by US regulators in October 2023 has been lifted. This comes after resolving deficiencies in its AML and CFT program. The order was imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation…
ESMA publishes the translations in all official EU languages of its Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms
The objective of the Guidelines is to ensure that investors are protected against unsubstantiated or exaggerated sustainability claims in fund names, and to provide asset managers with clear and measurable criteria to assess their ability to use ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names…
BaFin seizes €25million in a nationwide crackdown on illegal crypto ATMs
BaFin’s crackdown involved coordinated raids across 35 locations in Germany, seizing 13 unregistered cryptocurrency ATMs operating illegally under Section 32 of the German Banking Act. These ATMs facilitated euro-crypto exchanges, posing significant risks to the financial system, particularly in fraud and ML. BaFin’s actions reinforce its mandate to regulate Germany’s financial market and ensure compliance with the law…
UNODC Member States finalise a new cybercrime convention that will enhance international cooperation, law enforcement efforts, technical assistance, and capacity-building relating to cybercrime
The aim of this draft convention is to strenghen international cooperation for combating certain crimes committed by means of information and communications technology systems and for the sharing of evidence in electronic form of serious crimes…
NCA issues its August Edition of the SARs Reporter Booklet
A reporter submitted a DAML SAR to exit their relationship and pay away funds to a customer (the subject) they suspected of opening multiple accounts using fraudulent identity documents, and being in receipt of credits where the subject was not the intended beneficiary. The UKFIU fast-tracked the SAR to an LEA and refused the DAML as the subject was already under investigation….
US DoJ announces life sentenced for 25 years to an attorney in federal prison for embezzlement and fraud related to the collapse of Washington Federal Bank
Former attorney Robert M. Kowalski was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for embezzling funds from Washington Federal Bank which failed in 2017. He misappropriated money falsely recorded it as loans and later tried to hide his assets through fraudulent bankruptcy and tax filings. Kowalski must pay US $7.2m in restitution to the FDIC and US $424,047 to the IRS.
Eurojust supports large-scale anti-mafia operation leading to arrest and freezing of EUR 50 M
Cooperation between Italian, Brazilian and Swiss authorities led to the arrest of a member of the organised crime group (OCG) during an action day on 13 August, as well as the freezing of financial assets worth EUR 50 million during several searches in Italy, Brazil and Switzerland.
US Treasury publishes Counter ISIS Finance Group leaders joint statement
On July 23 and 24, the United States, Italy, and Saudi Arabia hosted virtually the 20th meeting of the Counter ISIS Finance Group (CIFG) under the auspices of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of State jointly represented the United States at this event, which included over 50 member states and observers.
Romanian and Moldovan authorities have jointly dismantled an organised crime group that, since 2022, has defrauded over 150 victims through a fake investment scheme, gaining access to their bank accounts
The OCG started their scam by posting false advertisements on the internet that promoted an investment plan that would lead to secure, quick and substantial earnings in virtual currencies. To ensure the credibility of the advertisements, pictures of well-known people, logos of banks and specialised economic publications were added…