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CPS convicts four individuals for laundering £266m in criminal proceeds through a gold dealership – NatWest was fined for it
Cash couriers delivered large sums of illicit money in sports bags and holdalls to business addresses managed by the defendants. The money was counted on-site using specialist machines and then sent via G4S or the Post Office to NatWest for deposit into Fowler Oldfield’s account. This operation was used to launder criminal proceeds…
NCA Operation Venetic jails two for £190m cocaine trafficking, laundering illicit profits through famous ‘Hatton Garden’ gold merchant
The pair used the encrypted communications platform EncroChat to discuss their offending, with Byrne using the handles ‘slickvalley’ and ‘officialcleaner’ and Devlin known as ‘scalpcleaner’. EncroChat messages showed that the pair had attempted to import around five tons of cocaine between March 2020 and June 2020 via a number of ports in Europe including Antwerp, and the UK. This major operation also uncovered links to a prison break…
FCA strengthens FG21/1 Guidance to enhance protections for vulnerable consumers amid rising fraud and financial crime
The FCA’s updated FG21/1 guidance on fair treatment of vulnerable consumers – particularly timely given the rising exploitation of vulnerable individuals by fraudsters. The FCA outlines 4 key drivers of vulnerability that heighten risks, including Health – Physical/mental conditions affecting decisions, Life Events – Bereavement, job loss, or financial shocks, Resilience – Low savings, high debt, or instability and Capability – Limited financial/digital literacy…
Electronic Payment International warns that instant payments create gaps in AML and sanctions screening – banks must adopt real-time monitoring and strengthen risk controls
As payment technologies evolve, financial institutions face mounting pressure to adapt their compliance systems to handle faster transactions, including those processed in real-time. Marshall highlights how these advancements, such as instant payments and digital currencies, present new challenges for detecting and preventing financial crimes like ML and sanctions violations…
FCA secures first UK sentence for unregistered crypto activity: Olumide Osunkoya gets 4 years for operating £2.5m in illegal crypto ATM Network
Operating under the company GidiPlus Ltd, Osunkoya continued to run crypto ATMs at multiple locations despite being denied FCA registration. He was convicted of multiple charges, including forgery and possessing criminal property. The FCA continues to tackle illegal crypto ATMs nationwide…
CPS convicts former Co-Op Bank director Paul Flowers, who was jailed for defrauding a vulnerable friend of £100K by misusing power of attorney and estate funds
Flowers misappropriated funds over several years using them for personal expenses including luxury items and leisure activities, even continuing the fraud after her death. The case highlights the risks of financial exploitation through power of attorney and underscores the need for stricter oversight to protect vulnerable individuals from similar abuses…
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…
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…
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…
UK Finance publishes guidance on the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence, set to take effect on 1 Sept 2025, to help financial services comply with upcoming regulations
Although the guidance is aimed at the financial services sector it may also be of assistance to organisations in other sectors. It comprises 3 sections: Part 1: Guidance aimed at assisting firms to understand the offence; Part 2: Guidance on the types of reasonable prevention procedures that might be proportionate; Part 3: Guidance on the circumstances in which reasonable prevention procedures would not be reasonable…
Home office launches ransomware crackdown – proposals to cut payments to cybercriminals, boost intelligence & strengthen response
It sets out plans to fundamentally reshape the UK’s approach to ransomwareHome Office aims to: (a) reduce ransomware payments to deter attacks, (b) strengthen intelligence for disruption and investigation, and (c) enhance threat understanding for future interventions, including international cooperation…
OFSI’s financial services threat assessment report warns of rising sanctions evasion risks, underreporting, and crypto-facilitated breaches
The report examines emerging tactics used by bad actors, including the misuse of cryptoassets and intermediaries to circumvent regulatory controls, as well as the persistent issue of underreporting breaches…