By Alisha Houlihan for AMLi
An Australian billionaire has filed the world’s first criminal prosecution suit against Facebook for money laundering offences.
Mining and metals magnate Andrew Forrest, worth $27.5BN AUD (€17BN), claims Facebook was criminally negligent and broke anti-money laundering laws by allowing Russian scammers to advertise on its website, including advertisements featuring his image.
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