Keywords: Money Laundering


Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez returns home after US presidential pardon

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez is returning to Honduras after receiving a presidential pardon in the United States, bringing an end to his imprisonment abroad while reopening legal proceedings in his home country. Hernandez is expected to arrive at Palmerola International Airport on......

Former Indonesian anti-corruption prosecutor arrested after $19 million and 74 kg of gold seized

Indonesian authorities have arrested former senior anti-corruption prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah as part of a major money laundering investigation that has led to the seizure of approximately $19 million in cash and 74 kilograms of gold bullion from several properties linked to the former official. The......

Digital scams caused up to $114 billion in losses in 2025, UN warns

Online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminal networks expanding their operations across borders and adopting more advanced technologies. According to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), digital scams generated estimated losses of between $88.3 billion......

FATF warns of rising illicit finance risks linked to cryptocurrencies

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned that criminals are increasingly exploiting regulatory gaps in the virtual asset sector to move billions of dollars in illicit funds through cryptocurrencies, highlighting the growing complexity of financial crime in the digital economy. In its latest......

Albania resort land deal faces fresh scrutiny amid forgery allegations

A flagship luxury resort planned on Albania's Adriatic coastline has become the focus of renewed legal scrutiny after prosecutors alleged that the businessman who sold part of the development site may have relied on forged property documents. According to case files reviewed by Reuters, Albanian......

French fugitive wanted by Interpol arrested in Casablanca

Moroccan police have arrested a 37-year-old French national in Casablanca who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities through Interpol, reinforcing ongoing security cooperation between Morocco and France in the fight against transnational crime. The arrest......

United States targets ISIS financing networks with new international sanctions

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and companies suspected of supporting financial networks linked to ISIS, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the group's ability to fund its activities across multiple regions. According to the U.S. Department of the......

Ghanaian suspect wanted for money laundering arrested at Casablanca Airport

A Ghanaian national wanted by the United States for alleged involvement in money laundering activities has been arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Moroccan authorities confirmed. According to a statement from Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the......

Morocco arrests 11 suspects under international arrest warrants

Rabat ordered coordinated security operations that led to the arrest of 11 individuals wanted under national and international warrants, in a case involving transnational criminal activity. Moroccan security services carried out the operation on Monday in coordination with the General Directorate for......