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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Former Head Of Vatican Bank Head Embezzlement Trial Underway
Former Head Of Vatican Bank Head Embezzlement Trial Underway
May 11, 2018  |  Regulation

The former head of the Vatican bank is answering tough charges of money laundering and embezzlement, according to news from Reuters. Angelo Caloia, 79, is...

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NYPD Tests ‘Skim Reaper’ To Stop ATM Tampering
NYPD Tests ‘Skim Reaper’ To Stop ATM Tampering
May 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The NYPD is fighting back against ATM tampering with a device called the “Skim Reaper.” According to CBS News in New York, the device can...

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Rabobank Former Execs Could Face Charges Over Alleged Drug Money Coverup
Rabobank Former Execs Could Face Charges Over Alleged Drug Money Coverup
May 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Rabobank‘s former Chief Executive Officer John Ryan could face criminal charges from the Justice Department. According to a report in the American Banker, the former...

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 Corporate Fraud On Levels Grand And Small, While Internet Crime Costs $1.4B
 Corporate Fraud On Levels Grand And Small, While Internet Crime Costs $1.4B
May 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Phishing, whaling and the tried-and-true methods of stealing money from companies via internal pilfering all made headlines this week. The FBI gave us a high-level...

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India Investigating $90M Loan Fraud At IDBI Bank
India Investigating $90M Loan Fraud At IDBI Bank
April 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India might be dealing with more illegal activity at a bank. This time, it’s an alleged 6 billion rupee ($90 million) case of loan fraud...

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Australia’s AUSTRAC To Regulate Crypto Firms
Australia’s AUSTRAC To Regulate Crypto Firms
April 11, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In Australia, cryptocurrencies are getting more scrutiny from regulators. Reuters reports that the country has moved oversight of digital currency providers to its financial intelligence...

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Iceland Needs To Do More To Fight Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
Iceland Needs To Do More To Fight Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
April 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Iceland’s efforts over the last decade to focus on crimes that were associated with the financial crisis around the globe has hurt its law enforcement of...

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South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
April 06, 2018  |  International

The head of two cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea were detained by law enforcement for allegations they embezzled the assets of customers. According to news...

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India Police Tap Central Bank Officials To Help With PNB Inquiry
India Police Tap Central Bank Officials To Help With PNB Inquiry
April 06, 2018  |  International

Investigators in India are questioning four senior central bank officials as part of its investigation into the $2 billion fraud case at Punjab National Bank...

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