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Arab Times: Kuwait has prohibited cash transactions for vehicle sales as part of efforts to combat ML
Kuwait’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has prohibited cash payments for vehicle sales, mandating transactions through banking channels to combat ML. This measure aims to improve fund tracking and ensure compliance, with violations subject to penalties. The ministry emphasized its dedication to fighting financial crimes that threaten the economy and the nation’s global standing…
Guardian: HSBC urges tech companies to assist in reimbursing fraud victims
Most authorized push payment (APP) scams where individuals are tricked into transferring money to criminals are facilitated by text messages or fake ads on platforms like Instagram, Google, TikTok, and Facebook Marketplace. APP fraud losses reached £459.7m in 2023 with 232,429 cases.While banks are urged to stay vigilant, HSBC’s Callington emphasized that tech companies must also be held accountable…
Ch-Aviation: Air Botswana plagued by renewed media reports of corruption
Allegations – reported by ch-aviation- include non-compliance with aviation standards, lack of proper qualifications among staff, and questionable procurement processes for previously owned aircraft without the necessary inspections.
New Lines Magazine reports on the trend in Albanian organised crime for keeping lions and other big cats
Animals are kept by gangsters and frequently showcased on social media for clout.
Business Times: The AML watchdog urges India to accelerate prosecutions
The task force establishes global standards for national authorities addressing illicit funds from drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, cyber fraud, and other serious crimes. India, a member since 2010 was found compliant or largely compliant on 37 out of 40 evaluated parameters in the task force’s recent assessment. However, the global watchdog noted that the number of ML convictions in India has been affected by constitutional challenges…
Reuters: Former Swedbank CEO Bonnesen sentenced to prison in money laundering case
Swedbank’s CEO Birgitte Bonnesen, denied all charges related to a ML scandal in its Baltic operations and was acquitted by a district court in 2023. The Court of Appeal found her guilty on one count but acquitted her of six others. The CEO who led the bank from 2016 to 2019, has denied the charges.
Reuters: US regulator orders Wells Fargo to overhaul its efforts to combat illicit funds
The California-based bank, which has been under intense scrutiny since a 2016 fake accounts scandal, saw its stock close down 4%, paring a 6.5% loss after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced the action earlier in the day…
Nordea to pay $35 Million for Anti-Money-Laundering Violations
The bank’s AML compliance programs were found to be inadequate, with weak internal controls, insufficient transaction monitoring, and failure to properly vet high-risk customers. The bank pledged to strengthen its AML frameworks by investing in more robust systems, increasing staff training, and improving customer due diligence to prevent future violations…
Guardian: Oligarchs have successfully challenged the UK’s fraud squad and emerged victorious
A former police officer was at home by the South African coast when he received a call about the suspicious death of geologist. After Bekker’s charred body was discovered in his burned Audi Quattro in Johannesburg, Jackson agreed to investigate the case initially considering the possibility of suicide. However, evidence suggested the fire was intentionally set leading Jackson to believe it was a murder…
Antiquities Coalition: Loopholes in the art market once again pose risks to US economic integrity and national security
The US Department of Justice charged dual US-Russian citizens, with using art and antiques to launder over US $1 million and violate sanctions related to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The couple allegedly exploited the unregulated global art market to provide services to sanctioned Russian entities, This case highlights the growing scrutiny on financial crimes in the US art market, which remains largely exempt from AML regulations…
The Telegraph: Chinese investors were deceived by schemes involving point running and cryptocurrency ML
Point Running scams in China deceive victims by promising rewards for transferring cryptocurrency, but often involve them unknowingly laundering funds. In some cases victims are tricked into depositing crypto into fraudulent platforms, as seen in a case where a resident lost over 280,000 yuan. Authorities warn that these scams are rising with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, linking them to both financial loss and ML…
BBC: A corruption review has identified ‘red flags’ in over 130 Covid contracts
Anti-corruption charity Transparency International UK has raised serious concerns about £15.3 billion in Covid contracts awarded by the Conservative government revealing 135 “high-risk” contracts with multiple corruption red flags. The review found that £4.1 billion in contracts went to politically connected firms, and £4 billion were allocated through a “VIP lane” deemed unlawful by the High Court…