security & fraud

Money Laundering? Dutch Police Find $400K In Washing Machine

Money Laundering? Dutch Police Find $400K In Washing Machine
Money Laundering? Dutch Police Find $400K In Washing Machine
November 26, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Money laundering took on a new meaning this past week after Dutch police arrested a man who had hidden $400,000 in cash inside the drum...

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EU Probes Sabre, Amadeus Over Airline Ticket Prices
EU Probes Sabre, Amadeus Over Airline Ticket Prices
November 25, 2018  |  Travel Payments

The European Union has launched an inquiry into deals between players in the air travel industry that may have resulted in a slew of companies...

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Department Of Justice Accuses Globvision CEO Raul Gorrin Of Bribery
Department Of Justice Accuses Globvision CEO Raul Gorrin Of Bribery
November 20, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Justice Department has accused Raul Gorrin, the owner of Globvision, the Venezuelan television channel and Seguros La Vitalicia, the insurance firm, for bribing...

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ECB To Launch Watchdog Network For AML
ECB To Launch Watchdog Network For AML
November 20, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank is gearing up to launch a network of watchdogs that share information on money laundering in an effort to increase scrutiny...

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Facebook Stock Hits Two-Year Low
Facebook Stock Hits Two-Year Low
November 19, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook, the leading social media company, is facing pressure after The New York Times issued a damaging report, with the stock falling close to 5...

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Danske Bank Whistleblower Implicates Major EU Bank, US Lenders
Danske Bank Whistleblower Implicates Major EU Bank, US Lenders
November 19, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson, speaking during a public hearing at the Danish parliament Monday (Nov. 19), contended that a major European bank helped to...

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SEC Charges Two Firms With ICO Violations
SEC Charges Two Firms With ICO Violations
November 18, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late last week settled charges with two companies it charged with offering digital tokens in a manner that ran...

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Healthcare.gov Hack Exposes Consumer Data
Healthcare.gov Hack Exposes Consumer Data
November 12, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed on its website that it was the victim of a data breach in October — the...

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