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NEWS: IRS-CI Chief who helped bring Zhao to justice set to speak at ‘European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2024’ in Dublin on May 26 

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EAFCS2024 SPEAKER: Chief Jim Lee is responsible for overseeing a worldwide staff of nearly 2,900 IRS-CI employees, including 2,000 special agents in 21 Field Offices and 11 countries who investigate crimes involving money laundering, terrorist financing, tax, corruption, cyber, ID theft and narcotics crimes.  

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NEWS: CIBC is Canada’s latest bank fined for failure to submit STRs, hit with C$1.3M penalty

NEWS: FinCEN awards law enforcement agencies which used BSA to launch criminal investigations

NEWS: Bizlato exchange was ‘open turnstile’ for dirty money as Russian co-founder admits processing $700M in illicit funds

By Alisha Houlihan for AMLi THE HEAD of the United States’ IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is to speak at the ‘European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2024’ in Dublin on May 16, it was announced today.  Chief Jim Lee was one of the federal law enforcement leaders who played an active role in bringing Binance chief Changpeng Zhao…

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NEWS: CIBC is Canada’s latest bank fined for failure to submit STRs, hit with C$1.3M penalty

NEWS: FinCEN awards law enforcement agencies which used BSA to launch criminal investigations

NEWS: Bizlato exchange was ‘open turnstile’ for dirty money as Russian co-founder admits processing $700M in illicit funds

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    The AFP has charged two men for their alleged involvement in the importation of about 560kg of cocaine seized by authorities in Western Australia’s Mid-West region in August, 2023. The Queensland men faced court in Mackay last week (30 November, 2023) and were both extradited to WA on charges of attempting to import a commercial quantity of cocaine.  

  • National Crime Agency calls on parents to help young people recognise the signs of money muling

    National Crime Agency

    The National Crime Agency is asking parents and carers to help young people avoid being persuaded or manipulated into laundering criminal cash. The NCA’s call follows three weeks of coordinated law enforcement action against money mules – a term given to individuals enlisted by criminals to move the proceeds of crime through their bank accounts in return for a cut of the sum.

  • Croatia: EPPO investigates former minister and ministry employee for abuse of office and authority

    European Public Prosecutor's Office

    (Luxembourg, 8 December 2023) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has officially initiated an investigation against two persons – a former minister and a former employee of Croatia’s Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds (MRRFEU) – for abuse of office and authority. This follows a preliminary investigation conducted in cooperation with Croatia’s National Police Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime (PNUSKOK).

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