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14 Million Ruble Embezzlement in Krasnodar Ministry of Internal Affairs
In Krasnodar, a group embezzled over 14 million rubles from January 2023 to December 2024. A former deputy head of the Control and Audit Department, the chief accountant, and the cashier of a district police department are under house arrest, having falsified payment requests and withdrawn cash.
14 Million Ruble Embezzlement in Krasnodar Ministry of Internal Affairs
In Krasnodar, a group embezzled over 14 million rubles from January 2023 to December 2024. A former deputy head of the Control and Audit Department, the chief accountant, and the cashier of a district police department are under house arrest, having falsified payment requests and withdrawn cash.
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44% Bias Score
HSBC Sued for \$42 Million in Customer Losses Due to Security Failures
HSBC Australia is being sued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for failing to act on repeated warnings about a security loophole that allowed fraudsters to impersonate HSBC staff and steal \$42 million from approximately 950 customers between 2023 and 2024.
HSBC Sued for \$42 Million in Customer Losses Due to Security Failures
HSBC Australia is being sued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for failing to act on repeated warnings about a security loophole that allowed fraudsters to impersonate HSBC staff and steal \$42 million from approximately 950 customers between 2023 and 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Starling Bank Awards Near Fivefold Bonus Increase Despite Heavy Fines and Losses
Starling Bank paid out £24.6 million in bonuses for 2024-25, a near fivefold increase, despite a £29 million FCA fine for "shockingly lax" financial crime controls and a £28 million loss on Covid bounce-back loans due to inadequate checks; the CEO received a £600,000 bonus.
Starling Bank Awards Near Fivefold Bonus Increase Despite Heavy Fines and Losses
Starling Bank paid out £24.6 million in bonuses for 2024-25, a near fivefold increase, despite a £29 million FCA fine for "shockingly lax" financial crime controls and a £28 million loss on Covid bounce-back loans due to inadequate checks; the CEO received a £600,000 bonus.
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56% Bias Score
Boies Sues Five Companies for Allegedly Pocketing Class Action Settlement Interest
Attorney David Boies filed three lawsuits this week alleging that five companies handling class action settlement payouts conspired to secretly pocket millions in bank interest, resulting in lower payouts to consumers; the lawsuits name claims administrators Angeion, Epiq, and JND Legal Administrati...
Boies Sues Five Companies for Allegedly Pocketing Class Action Settlement Interest
Attorney David Boies filed three lawsuits this week alleging that five companies handling class action settlement payouts conspired to secretly pocket millions in bank interest, resulting in lower payouts to consumers; the lawsuits name claims administrators Angeion, Epiq, and JND Legal Administrati...
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40% Bias Score
ABN Amro Fined €14 Million for Role in CumEx Tax Evasion
The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office fined ABN Amro €14 million for aiding Morgan Stanley's Dutch subsidiary in a CumEx dividend tax evasion scheme between 2009 and 2013; ABN Amro accepted the fine, avoiding a court case.
ABN Amro Fined €14 Million for Role in CumEx Tax Evasion
The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office fined ABN Amro €14 million for aiding Morgan Stanley's Dutch subsidiary in a CumEx dividend tax evasion scheme between 2009 and 2013; ABN Amro accepted the fine, avoiding a court case.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in UK "Remote Purchase" Fraud Driven by Passcode Exploitation
In 2024, UK Finance reported a 22% surge in "remote purchase" fraud, reaching almost 2.6 million cases—over 7,000 daily incidents—primarily due to criminals exploiting one-time passcodes obtained through phishing or data breaches, despite overall fraud losses remaining stable at around £1.2 billion.
Surge in UK "Remote Purchase" Fraud Driven by Passcode Exploitation
In 2024, UK Finance reported a 22% surge in "remote purchase" fraud, reaching almost 2.6 million cases—over 7,000 daily incidents—primarily due to criminals exploiting one-time passcodes obtained through phishing or data breaches, despite overall fraud losses remaining stable at around £1.2 billion.
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28% Bias Score
\$190 Million Laundering Scheme Uncovered in Australia
A Gold Coast security company and three men and a woman are facing multiple money laundering charges after allegedly using an armored transport service to move \$190 million in illicit cash around Australia between October 2022 and May 2024; authorities seized \$21 million in assets.
\$190 Million Laundering Scheme Uncovered in Australia
A Gold Coast security company and three men and a woman are facing multiple money laundering charges after allegedly using an armored transport service to move \$190 million in illicit cash around Australia between October 2022 and May 2024; authorities seized \$21 million in assets.
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28% Bias Score
London Police Crack Down on Courier Fraud, Recovering £250,000
London's Metropolitan Police arrested 18 individuals and recovered £250,000 in a crackdown on courier fraud, a scam where criminals call pretending to be police or bank officials, tricking victims into handing over bank cards and cash, predominantly targeting vulnerable older people (80% over 65).
London Police Crack Down on Courier Fraud, Recovering £250,000
London's Metropolitan Police arrested 18 individuals and recovered £250,000 in a crackdown on courier fraud, a scam where criminals call pretending to be police or bank officials, tricking victims into handing over bank cards and cash, predominantly targeting vulnerable older people (80% over 65).
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20% Bias Score
Russia Tightens Oversight of Private Financial Transfers
Russia has implemented stricter regulations on private financial transfers, requiring supporting documentation for peer-to-peer transactions to avoid potential tax audits and account blocking. The measures aim to curb tax evasion and financial crime, but concerns exist regarding potential overblocki...
Russia Tightens Oversight of Private Financial Transfers
Russia has implemented stricter regulations on private financial transfers, requiring supporting documentation for peer-to-peer transactions to avoid potential tax audits and account blocking. The measures aim to curb tax evasion and financial crime, but concerns exist regarding potential overblocki...
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48% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Banker Sentenced in 1MDB Scandal
A former Goldman Sachs banker, Tim Leissner, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a $4.5 billion scheme to steal from Malaysia's 1MDB state investment fund; the scandal led to the fall of the Malaysian Prime Minister and resulted in several convictions.
Goldman Sachs Banker Sentenced in 1MDB Scandal
A former Goldman Sachs banker, Tim Leissner, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a $4.5 billion scheme to steal from Malaysia's 1MDB state investment fund; the scandal led to the fall of the Malaysian Prime Minister and resulted in several convictions.
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32% Bias Score
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Ghost Tax Preparation Scheme
An Augusta, Georgia man pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for running a ghost tax preparation business that used false claims to obtain at least \$1,003,631 in fraudulent income tax refunds and collected approximately \$130,000 in fees, resulting in a potential 20-year prison sentence.
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Ghost Tax Preparation Scheme
An Augusta, Georgia man pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for running a ghost tax preparation business that used false claims to obtain at least \$1,003,631 in fraudulent income tax refunds and collected approximately \$130,000 in fees, resulting in a potential 20-year prison sentence.
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40% Bias Score
International Meeting in Moscow Addresses Transnational Financial Crimes
Financial intelligence representatives from over 15 countries met in Moscow from May 26-30, 2025 for the 42nd Eurasian Group plenary week to discuss anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and cybersecurity threats, with a focus on improving regional cooperation and sharing best practice...
International Meeting in Moscow Addresses Transnational Financial Crimes
Financial intelligence representatives from over 15 countries met in Moscow from May 26-30, 2025 for the 42nd Eurasian Group plenary week to discuss anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and cybersecurity threats, with a focus on improving regional cooperation and sharing best practice...
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28% Bias Score
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