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NEWS: Updated UK Economic Crime Priorities focus on scam compounds and sanctions evasion

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

UK officials have sharpened their focus on overseas scam compounds, sanctions evasion and illicit digital-asset flows in updated Economic Crime Priorities.

The National Crime Agency (NCA), Financial Conduct Authority, HM Revenue and Customs, Home Office and Treasury published the updated System Priorities, retaining nine economic crime threats while revising several definitions and proposed actions.

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