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Authorities in Taiwan have brought charges against 20 individuals accused of participating in a large-scale money laundering operation that allegedly channelled more than TWD33 billion (approximately $1.03 billion) through casinos in Macau. Prosecutors described the operation as the “nation’s first cross-border casino money laundering case”. According to investigators, the scheme involved directing illicit gambling proceeds into credit accounts assigned to designated intermed

Gims was taken into custody upon arriving in Paris on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering activities. The artist, born Gandhi Djuna, was detained at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport by officers from the National Judicial Customs Service. According to reports, French judicial authorities are examining a sophisticated money laundering scheme involving a network of shell companies established across several countries. These entities are su

Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a significant warning through a newly released national report highlighting a sharp rise in the risks associated with money laundering and terrorism financing during the 2024 and 2025 period. The update, prepared by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka, concludes that Sri Lanka now faces a high level of threat from illicit proceeds generated by drug trafficking, while the risk related to extremist financing has been eleva

Authorities in the United Kingdom are under increasing pressure to examine the flow of illicit wealth into the country’s capital after revelations that a sanctioned individual associated with a global criminal organization acquired residential property valued at £12.7 million. The case centers on Yang Jian, who is linked to the Prince Group and reportedly used a Cypriot passport to establish a British company through which he purchased twelve adjoining homes and seventeen par

Spanish investigators have concluded a two-year probe into a sophisticated criminal enterprise that generated more than 4.75 million euros through the systematic exploitation of vulnerable individuals, culminating in the arrest of 12 suspects operating in Alicante and Valencia. The investigation revealed an elaborate international financial structure extending across 11 countries and designed to disguise and move illicit funds through multiple layers of transactions. Authorit

The government of the Isle of Man has officially categorized its gambling sector as presenting a “medium-high” risk for money laundering, highlighting the regulatory challenges facing one of the island’s most significant—and often scrutinized—industries.   In a newly released standalone National Risk Assessment (NRA) for gambling published on February 24, authorities concluded that the sector’s exposure to money laundering (ML) risks remains substantial. According to the repo

European law enforcement agencies have carried out a synchronized crackdown on the Camorra, targeting a sophisticated financial crime network tied to large-scale drug trafficking operations spanning the continent. The operation led to the identification of a high-value suspect accused of directing the flow of illicit funds through multiple European jurisdictions, notably France and Italy. Authorities seized luxury real estate assets exceeding 5 million euros in value, along w

The United States Department of the Treasury, acting through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has initiated measures to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG from the U.S. financial system following the identification of the Swiss bank as a primary money laundering concern. Treasury officials found that MBaer facilitated the movement of over one hundred million dollars for illicit actors connected to Russia and Iran. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent emphasized

The Rouse Avenue Court has fixed April 6 for consideration of a supplementary charge sheet filed in December 2025 against Robert Vadra in a money laundering case connected to alleged arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. During proceedings, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted that the newly filed supplementary prosecution complaint does not require a pre-cognizance notice, as the court had already taken cognizance of the original charge sheet in the matter. Special Judge Sushan

A 36-year-old assistant manager employed at a high-end watch boutique was brought before the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, where she claimed trial to 44 counts of money laundering involving a total of RM1.7 million. The accused, Miki Oshiro, entered a plea of not guilty after all charges were read out before three Sessions Court judges — Izralizam Sanusi, Azrul Darus and Norma Ismail. According to the charge sheets, Miki is alleged to have received RM1.7 million i

Estonian prosecutors have brought charges against three individuals and 12 companies in connection with an extensive international money laundering operation linked to a global investment scam valued at hundreds of millions of euros. The District Prosecutor's Office for Economic Crime and Corruption confirmed that the funds at the heart of the case stemmed from a worldwide investment fraud scheme that targeted victims in numerous countries. Authorities allege that the illicit

On the 9th of January, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has informed four money transfer companies that they are under federal investigation for alleged fraud, part of a broader crackdown on abuses of social benefits in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Friday. Speaking at a virtual news conference, Bessent also revealed that several banks in the state involved in money transfer operations are being audited by th