Tag #Money Laundering

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Granny's £80m Drug Empire: 20-Year Sentence for 'Gangsta Debbs'

A 65-year-old grandmother, Deborah Mason, led a family drug trafficking operation across south-east England, handling £25-£30m worth of cocaine (street value up to £80m) over seven months, resulting in 20-year prison sentence for her and 10-15 year sentences for her family members.

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Barclays Fined £42 Million for Money Laundering Failures

Barclays was fined £42 million by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority for failing to adequately manage money laundering risks related to its dealings with Stunt & Co and WealthTek, both subject to criminal investigations, despite warnings from law enforcement.

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Former BPA CEO Sentenced to Seven Years for Money Laundering

A court in Andorra sentenced Joan Pau Miquel, former CEO of Banca Privada d'Andorra (BPA), to seven years in prison and a €30 million fine for laundering €70 million for a Chinese group between 2007-2011, following a 2015 US investigation into the bank.

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Chinese Drug Trafficker Escapes Custody in Mexico

Chinese national Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of money laundering and drug trafficking and linked to the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels, escaped from Mexican custody in Mexico City on Friday while awaiting extradition to the US.

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Tiger King" Star Doc Antle Sentenced to Prison for Wildlife Trafficking

Doc Antle, star of Netflix's "Tiger King," was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and fined $55,000 for illegally trafficking endangered animals and money laundering, concluding a legal saga related to the documentary.

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Turkish Court Lifts Receivership in Polat Money Laundering Case

A Turkish court lifted receivership from companies linked to a money laundering case involving 28 defendants including Engin, Sezgin, and Dilan Polat, and Sıla Doğu, but maintained asset freezes on the defendants themselves, while lifting them from their relatives; the trial was adjourned to Novembe...

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Louis Vuitton Suspected in €3 Million Money Laundering Scheme

The Dutch public prosecution service is investigating Louis Vuitton for money laundering after a Chinese woman allegedly used its stores to launder around €3 million through multiple cash purchases below the reporting threshold, aided by a suspected Louis Vuitton staff member; the funds originated f...

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CNBV Fines Mexican Banks $10M USD for Money Laundering

Mexico's CNBV fined CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector over 185 million pesos for anti-money laundering violations following US Treasury Department sanctions for alleged ties to Mexican drug cartels; the penalties stem from omissions in preventing money laundering and reporting requirements.

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Russian Bank Database Blocks Cards for 30.8% of Citizens

Due to a new Russian Central Bank database combating money laundering, 30.8% of Russians have faced blocked cards or transaction limits (capped at 100,000 rubles), causing widespread inconvenience and prompting calls for online resolution.

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EU Adds Venezuela to High-Risk List for Money Laundering

The European Parliament confirmed the inclusion of Venezuela in the EU's high-risk list for money laundering and terrorist financing, based on a review by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and bilateral dialogues, while removing eight other countries.

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EU Parliament Updates High-Risk Countries List, Removes UAE, Commits to Russia Assessment

The European Parliament approved an updated EU list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing, removing the UAE but committing to assess Russia's shortcomings by year-end, following a 369-264 vote, amidst concerns about geopolitical influences.

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Spanish Tax Advisor Sentenced to 80 Years, Prosecutor Seeks Immediate Imprisonment

Fernando Peña, owner of Nummaria, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for creating an offshore tax evasion scheme for his firm and clients, including actors Imanol Arias and Ana Duato; the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office seeks his immediate imprisonment.

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