Tag #Transnational Crime

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Accomplices Arrested in Samara Grandparents' Murder

Following the murder and dismemberment of former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov and his wife by their granddaughter Ekaterina Tarkhova, investigators arrested her accomplices, Svetlana and Dmitry Metreveli, in Georgia; the bodies remain missing, and the suspects are internationally wanted.

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U.S.-Mexico Collaboration to Combat Drug Cartel Finances

The U.S. Treasury Department is working with Mexican banking authorities to enhance anti-money laundering efforts following the designation of six Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, leading to asset freezes and increased scrutiny of financial flows.

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Málaga Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled

A year-long investigation, Operation Wilson, led to the dismantling of two drug trafficking organizations in Málaga, Spain, resulting in ten arrests, the seizure of significant quantities of drugs and weapons, and the disruption of international trafficking routes.

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\$44 Billion Cyberscam Industry Thrives in Southeast Asia Despite Crackdowns

A UN report reveals that Asian crime syndicates' cyberscam operations in Southeast Asia generate an estimated \$44 billion annually, impacting Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar significantly, despite crackdowns and the freeing of thousands of human trafficking victims.

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Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Uses Tech Savvy to Expand US Criminal Operations

The Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua uses tech savvy, cloud communication, and partnerships with local US gangs to expand its criminal operations, including sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and murder-for-hire, while evading law enforcement.

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Record Cocaine Seizure in Australia Nets Five Arrests

Australian authorities seized over 1 ton of cocaine worth $623.4 million from a boat off the New South Wales coast on May 9, 2025, arresting five individuals charged with drug trafficking and participation in a criminal group.

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Sydney Mother Murdered in Cartel-Linked Attack

On April 17, Thi Kim Tran was abducted at gunpoint from her Sydney home, murdered, and her body found in a burnt-out car; her eight-year-old son was also severely injured in a related attack suspected to be connected to her husband's alleged drug debt to a Vietnamese cartel.

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Mexican Cartels' Drug Trafficking and Violence: A 2025 DEA Report

The 2025 DEA report details how Mexican cartels, Sinaloa and CJNG, are the primary producers and traffickers of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the US, using precursor chemicals from China, sophisticated money laundering schemes involving Chinese networks, and clandestine Mexican labs, resulting i...

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Death Threats, Murder Underscore Risks in Cyprus Crime Reporting

Journalist Aysemden Akin received death threats after publishing articles about a slain mafia boss's illegal gambling empire and political connections in Northern Cyprus; her key source, Cemil Önal, was later assassinated in the Netherlands despite having security.

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Spanish Police Bust $21 Million Hawala Money Laundering Network

Spanish National Police dismantled a $21 million clandestine money laundering operation using the hawala system, arresting 17 individuals linked to drug and human trafficking; the investigation, codenamed Karasu, followed the money trail of a Syrian migrant trafficking group.

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First Narco-Terrorism Charges Filed Against Mexican Drug Traffickers

On Tuesday, US federal authorities charged Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son with narco-terrorism and other offenses related to fentanyl trafficking, marking the first such charge against a Mexican drug trafficker and representing a significant escalation of the US anti-fentanyl campaign.

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\$1 Trillion Stolen: Transnational Cybercrime Targets US Pandemic Relief

Transnational cybercriminal rings stole over \$1 trillion in U.S. pandemic relief funds using stolen identities and AI deepfakes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures and international collaboration to combat this large-scale fraud.

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