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UK Fines Law Firm's Russian Subsidiary £465,000 for Sanctions Breach
Britain's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) fined Herbert Smith Freehills' Russian subsidiary £465,000 for making six payments totaling almost £4 million to sanctioned individuals between February and May 2022, as the firm closed its Moscow office after Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
UK Fines Law Firm's Russian Subsidiary £465,000 for Sanctions Breach
Britain's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) fined Herbert Smith Freehills' Russian subsidiary £465,000 for making six payments totaling almost £4 million to sanctioned individuals between February and May 2022, as the firm closed its Moscow office after Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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36% Bias Score
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of \$1.6 Million Check Theft
A former Washington, D.C., mail carrier, Hachikosela Muchimba, was found guilty of stealing over \$1.6 million in checks, including tax refunds, and faces up to 30 years in prison; the case highlights a significant rise in mail theft and robberies.
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of \$1.6 Million Check Theft
A former Washington, D.C., mail carrier, Hachikosela Muchimba, was found guilty of stealing over \$1.6 million in checks, including tax refunds, and faces up to 30 years in prison; the case highlights a significant rise in mail theft and robberies.
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40% Bias Score
Cambodia Revokes License of Firm Linked to World's Largest Illicit Online Marketplace
Cambodia's central bank revoked the license of Huione Pay, the banking arm of a conglomerate accused of running a €22 billion ($24 billion) illicit online marketplace, amid international pressure to curb the nation's sprawling cyberscam industry.
Cambodia Revokes License of Firm Linked to World's Largest Illicit Online Marketplace
Cambodia's central bank revoked the license of Huione Pay, the banking arm of a conglomerate accused of running a €22 billion ($24 billion) illicit online marketplace, amid international pressure to curb the nation's sprawling cyberscam industry.
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44% Bias Score
Romance Fraudster's Early Release Forces Victim to Flee UK
Richard Robinson, a serial fraudster, conned Yvonne out of £115,000, resulting in her fleeing the UK after his early release from a 10-year sentence; UK romance fraud cases increased by 27% between 2020 and 2024.
Romance Fraudster's Early Release Forces Victim to Flee UK
Richard Robinson, a serial fraudster, conned Yvonne out of £115,000, resulting in her fleeing the UK after his early release from a 10-year sentence; UK romance fraud cases increased by 27% between 2020 and 2024.
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44% Bias Score
EPPO Investigates Record Number of EU Financial Crimes, €24.8 Billion Estimated Loss
In 2024, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigated 2,666 financial crimes, resulting in an estimated €24.8 billion loss to the EU budget; most cases involved VAT fraud, with Germany and Italy particularly affected; the EPPO received 6,547 crime reports, with over 70% from private c...
EPPO Investigates Record Number of EU Financial Crimes, €24.8 Billion Estimated Loss
In 2024, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigated 2,666 financial crimes, resulting in an estimated €24.8 billion loss to the EU budget; most cases involved VAT fraud, with Germany and Italy particularly affected; the EPPO received 6,547 crime reports, with over 70% from private c...
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24% Bias Score
Mastercard and Visa Facilitate UK Gambling Scams Despite Prior Agreement
Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites in the UK, despite a previous pledge to prevent this, resulting in significant financial losses for customers and raising concerns about regulatory failures.
Mastercard and Visa Facilitate UK Gambling Scams Despite Prior Agreement
Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites in the UK, despite a previous pledge to prevent this, resulting in significant financial losses for customers and raising concerns about regulatory failures.
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48% Bias Score
Art Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months for \$6.5 Million Fraud
New York art advisor Lisa Schiff was sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding clients of \$6.5 million through the sale of 55 artworks, impacting 12 clients, an artist, an artist's estate, and an art gallery; she spent the money on a lavish lifestyle.
Art Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months for \$6.5 Million Fraud
New York art advisor Lisa Schiff was sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding clients of \$6.5 million through the sale of 55 artworks, impacting 12 clients, an artist, an artist's estate, and an art gallery; she spent the money on a lavish lifestyle.
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28% Bias Score
Perm Businesswoman Sentenced for Murdering Son
In Perm, Russia, Irina Shatova, a 34-year-old businesswoman, murdered her 9-year-old son, strangling and stabbing him, then abandoning his body in a suitcase. She was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Perm Businesswoman Sentenced for Murdering Son
In Perm, Russia, Irina Shatova, a 34-year-old businesswoman, murdered her 9-year-old son, strangling and stabbing him, then abandoning his body in a suitcase. She was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Police Bust €37.2 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
Spanish National Police arrested eight individuals in Málaga, Murcia, and Madrid for a cryptocurrency investment fraud totaling €37.2 million (400 BTC), involving a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 3,646 users from 36 countries, with investigations beginning in 2022 after a victim reported the scheme.
Spanish Police Bust €37.2 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
Spanish National Police arrested eight individuals in Málaga, Murcia, and Madrid for a cryptocurrency investment fraud totaling €37.2 million (400 BTC), involving a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 3,646 users from 36 countries, with investigations beginning in 2022 after a victim reported the scheme.
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32% Bias Score
Istanbul Cracks Down on 6.9 Billion TRY Illegal Gambling Operation
Istanbul authorities seized 23 companies, including Pozitifbank, Payfix, and Flash TV, and arrested 49 suspects in a crackdown on an illegal gambling operation allegedly led by Erkan Kork, involving 4.2 billion TRY in transactions and the use of Payfix for money laundering.
Istanbul Cracks Down on 6.9 Billion TRY Illegal Gambling Operation
Istanbul authorities seized 23 companies, including Pozitifbank, Payfix, and Flash TV, and arrested 49 suspects in a crackdown on an illegal gambling operation allegedly led by Erkan Kork, involving 4.2 billion TRY in transactions and the use of Payfix for money laundering.
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32% Bias Score
Khabarovsk Students Warned of Money Laundering "Drop" Schemes
Cybersecurity lectures at Pacific State University and the Far Eastern Law Institute in Khabarovsk, Russia, educated students about "drop" schemes—individuals unknowingly or willingly aiding money laundering—highlighting the risks of seemingly legitimate online job offers and emphasizing the importa...
Khabarovsk Students Warned of Money Laundering "Drop" Schemes
Cybersecurity lectures at Pacific State University and the Far Eastern Law Institute in Khabarovsk, Russia, educated students about "drop" schemes—individuals unknowingly or willingly aiding money laundering—highlighting the risks of seemingly legitimate online job offers and emphasizing the importa...
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40% Bias Score
£200m Money Laundering Plot: Four Sentenced, Three Flee
Four men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a £200 million money laundering scheme that operated between 2014 and 2016, using businesses in Bradford, London, and Hatton Garden to convert criminal cash into gold shipped to Dubai; three of the men are fugitives.
£200m Money Laundering Plot: Four Sentenced, Three Flee
Four men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a £200 million money laundering scheme that operated between 2014 and 2016, using businesses in Bradford, London, and Hatton Garden to convert criminal cash into gold shipped to Dubai; three of the men are fugitives.
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48% Bias Score
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