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Authorities in Italy Seize 93 Million Euros in Massive Tax Laundering Case

In Italy, the Guardia di Finanza dismantled a network involved in Financial Police Combat Complex Money Laundering Networks seizing 93 million euros in assets linked to tax fraud and organized crime in Rome and Viterbo.

London Real Estate Market Faces Continuous Questions Over $17M Deal By Sanctioned Criminal

A sanctioned associate of the Prince Group bought 12 London houses for $17 million, raising alarms about London real estate money laundering and the effectiveness of current transparency laws.

AMLA Conducts Public Hearing on Two Draft Regulatory Technical Standards

The new European authority holds a hearing on AMLA Draft Regulatory Technical Standards to unify money laundering prevention and oversight across all member states.

Turkish Halkbank Escapes Criminal Charges in 20 Billion Dollar Case in US Deal

Halkbank avoids criminal conviction through a deferred prosecution agreement regarding a 20 billion dollar Halkbank sanctions evasion scheme.

Russian National Charged in 1.2 Million Dollar Medicare Laundering Case

Nikolai Buzolina russian national, faces 20 years for a scheme involving Anti Money Laundering violations and 1.2 million dollars in fraudulent Medicare proceeds funneled through shell companies.

Authorities in Italy Seize 93 Million Euros in Massive Tax Laundering Case

In Italy, the Guardia di Finanza dismantled a network involved in Financial Police Combat Complex Money Laundering Networks seizing 93 million euros in assets linked to tax fraud and organized crime in Rome and Viterbo.

London Real Estate Market Faces Continuous Questions Over $17M Deal By Sanctioned Criminal

A sanctioned associate of the Prince Group bought 12 London houses for $17 million, raising alarms about London real estate money laundering and the effectiveness of current transparency laws.

AMLA Conducts Public Hearing on Two Draft Regulatory Technical Standards

The new European authority holds a hearing on AMLA Draft Regulatory Technical Standards to unify money laundering prevention and oversight across all member states.

Turkish Halkbank Escapes Criminal Charges in 20 Billion Dollar Case in US Deal

Halkbank avoids criminal conviction through a deferred prosecution agreement regarding a 20 billion dollar Halkbank sanctions evasion scheme.

Russian National Charged in 1.2 Million Dollar Medicare Laundering Case

Nikolai Buzolina russian national, faces 20 years for a scheme involving Anti Money Laundering violations and 1.2 million dollars in fraudulent Medicare proceeds funneled through shell companies.