Financial Crime

Financial crime is defined as crime that is specifically committed against property. These crimes are almost always committed for the personal benefit of the criminal, and they involve an illegal conversion of ownership of the property that is involved.

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Four Executives Sentenced in SBA Fraud Case
Four Executives Sentenced in SBA Fraud Case
December 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Four Indiana executives once associated with the now-defunct Banc-Serv Partners LLC were sentenced to prison in federal court this week. The government alleged that all...

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Ex-Olympian Allison Baver Accused of $10M in PPP Fraud
Ex-Olympian Allison Baver Accused of $10M in PPP Fraud
December 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Federal prosecutors say that a former Olympic speed skater fraudulently obtained $10 million in COVID relief funds, using some of that money to finance a...

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‘Failings’ in HSBC Bank’s AML System Lead to $84M Fine
‘Failings’ in HSBC Bank’s AML System Lead to $84M Fine
December 17, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC Bank £63,946,800 ($84.7 million) for “failings” in its anti-money laundering (AML) system. Get the Full Story...

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Pleads Guilty to GreenSky Insider Trading Charges
Ex-McKinsey Partner Pleads Guilty to GreenSky Insider Trading Charges
December 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ex-McKinsey partner Puneet Dikshit, 40, has pled guilty to securities fraud, CNBC writes.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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IP-Stealing Artist Gets Burned by His Own Game as Cyber-Sleuths Pirate ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs
IP-Stealing Artist Gets Burned by His Own Game as Cyber-Sleuths Pirate ‘MetaBirkin’ NFTs
December 13, 2021  |  NFTs

Two wrongs don’t make a right, as the old adage goes — but in some cases, the latter retaliatory act does provide a sense of...

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As ‘Smash and Grab’ Spate Continues, Retail CEOs Turn to Congress for Help
As ‘Smash and Grab’ Spate Continues, Retail CEOs Turn to Congress for Help
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

Aside from it being their busy season, what do the CEOs of AutoZone, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and over a dozen other mega-retail...

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US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
US Retail Chains Push Congress to Address Resale of Stolen Items
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

Officials from major U.S. retailers, including Home Depot, Best Buy and Target, called on Congress to intervene to thwart the online resale of stolen, fake...

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Brazil’s Possible Pix Pause Likely to Cause Disruption
Brazil’s Possible Pix Pause Likely to Cause Disruption
December 07, 2021  |  International

In Brazil, a temporary suspension looms for a popular payment choice — and, by extension, a disruption in commerce itself. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinCEN Proposes Rule to Fight Illicit Finance, Boost Corporate Transparency
FinCEN Proposes Rule to Fight Illicit Finance, Boost Corporate Transparency
December 07, 2021  |  Regulation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) handed down a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to “implement the beneficial ownership information reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency...

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