Money Laundering
Lupin
| Netflix | Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
How London became the dirty money capital of the world
| Financial Times | Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say the ‘London laundromat’ cleans dirty money from Russia and across the globe. The FT…
How the pandemic has fuelled money laundering I FT
| Financial Times | Over the past 12 months Covid-19 has curtailed countless business activities, but not money laundering. The UN estimates some $1.6tn is laundered every year, and authorities say lockdown measures have presented criminals with even greater opportunities…
Leaked documents reveal UK banks helped fraudsters and money-laundering
| BBC News | Leaked documents have revealed how some UK banks have helped criminals, money launderers and Russians under sanctions – and have also failed to stop crime when they suspected it. The documents – known as the FinCEN…
- 2021
- Money Laundering
The Rise of Money Launderers on Snapchat and Instagram | Crimewave
| VICE | Gangs are always looking for new ways to launder their money, and in cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester, using money mules has become one of their favorite methods. Young and vulnerable people are convinced by criminals,…
- 2021
- Money Laundering
Is Dubai a money-laundering hub?
| Al Jazeera | With its skyscrapers, luxury villas, and a high concentration of millionaires and billionaires, Dubai’s rise to global city and business hub captured the world’s attention.
- 2018
- Money Laundering
1MDB scandal: the Malaysian fraud explained
| Financial Times | The FT’s Stefania Palma explains the corruption and money-laundering inquiry at the state development and investment fund in which charges have been filed against two former Goldman Sachs bankers, local financier Jho Low and ex-1MDB employee…
- 2018
- Corruption, Money Laundering
How Danske Bank’s Estonia branch became a pipeline for dirty money
| Financial Times | The Danish lender faces a criminal investigation from the US Department of Justice after being caught up in one of the world’s biggest money laundering scandals, with clients linked to organized crime, drugs and tax evasion.
- 2018
- Money Laundering
How the pandemic has fuelled money laundering
| Financial Times | Over the past 12 months Covid-19 has curtailed countless business activities, but not money laundering. The UN estimates some $1.6tn is laundered every year, and authorities say lockdown measures have presented criminals with even greater opportunities…
- 2021
- Money Laundering
Analyze This! Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
| IMF | Money laundering and terrorism financing thrive when countries have vulnerabilities in their financial system. The IMF combats this by providing countries financial and technical assistance to help fix these vulnerabilities.
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