Financial Crimes

Iran gains powerful AML–CFT support from Russia, challenging FATF’s global control

Iran and Russia have taken important steps to strengthen their cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, met...

Six presidents since 2018 — Vizcarra’s conviction marks new chapter in Peru’s relentless corruption meltdown

Peru faced a major political shock on Wednesday after a national court sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison. Judges found...

South Korea moves to penalize Korbit, GOPAX, Bithumb, and Coinone for KYC and AML violations

South Korea is preparing to issue large fines and penalties against several major crypto exchanges after months of regulatory...

He knew the merger was coming: feds say Idaho executive quietly bought shares through another account, made $145k overnight

A major insider trading case has unfolded involving Michael Smith, 48, of Eagle, Idaho. Smith served as the President...

California residents sentenced for $16 million hospice fraud and money laundering scheme

Four California residents have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a major hospice fraud and money laundering...

Newsom’s ex-chief of staff Williamson indicted in $225,000 fraud ring — DOJ uncovers political ‘no-show job’ scam

A former top aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom has been arrested and charged in a major fraud and...

The skeleton billionaires: how Singapore’s laundering kingpins turned dino bones into luxury investments

In August 2023, Singapore police carried out their biggest-ever money laundering raid. Officers arrested several individuals and seized valuables...

Inside Meta’s scam economy — leaked documents show 1 in 10 ad dollars tied to fraud and fake offers

Newly uncovered documents show that Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, earns huge sums from ads linked...
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