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US Lawyer Accused of Laundering in Crypto Scam

5th November 2019
A trial has just began in New York, at the centre of which a US Lawyer has been accused of laundering money made in a cryptocurrency scam.
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Fake ID Fabrication Vs. Anti-Fraud Measures: Which is Winning?

30th October 2019
United States government-issued identification cards are replete with anti-fraud measures such as ultraviolet ink markings and holographics intent on stemming the reproduction of phony IDs.
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Increased Sentences for Money Laundering, But How Is It Being Tackled?

18th October 2019
The increasing average length of sentences given to convicted money launderers in the UK over the past decade makes a strong enough story in itself.
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: Guilty Until Proven Innocent?

9th October 2019
Following the news that Zamira Hajiyeva, who is currently fighting the UK's first Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO), spent £16m in Harrods without raising suspicions, Dominic Bulfin, solicitor at leading luxury asset firm Bargate Murray, explains how the UWO regime is intended to function and what risks it might pose to the superyacht and luxury asset markets. […]
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How Fraudsters Are Targeting Law Firms with Deceptive Emails

1st October 2019
By Patrick Peterson, founder and CEO of Agari Picture the scene. Your firm is in the midst of a massive M&A project for a major client. After weeks of work, everything seemed to be going fine – but now something has gone terribly wrong and your client’s deal has fallen through. And, to your abject […]
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Free Ports and the Potential for Money Laundering Post-Brexit

5th September 2019
The new UK Prime Minister has talked of the possible value of free ports to a post-Brexit UK.
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Ten GDPR Questions You Should Know the Answer to

3rd September 2019
“People’s personal data is just that – personal. When an organisation fails to protect it from loss, damage or theft it is more than an inconvenience. That’s why the law is clear – when you are entrusted with personal data you must look after it. Those that don’t will face scrutiny from my office to […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Independent Anti-Money Laundering Audits

28th August 2019
When the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced in 2017, it fundamentally changed the way businesses handle money, and one part of this directive which is often overlooked is the need for an independent audit of AML processes to be carried out on a regular basis.
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How Do Internal Investigations Work?

1st August 2019
What is an internal investigation and why would one occur? An internal investigation is one that is carried out to investigate an allegation of fraud, corruption or any other violation of the company’s code of conduct. The reason for such an investigation may even be to identify statutory or regulatory concerns and take the necessary […]
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Brexit and Business Crime: What Next?

30th July 2019
The UK is receiving a record number of European arrest warrants for suspects that have fled other European Union countries.
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