Daily financial-crime intelligence · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 02:01 UTC
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The Federal Investigation Agency and Pakistan State Oil conducted a joint operation near Sihala that dismantled an organized theft network.
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Panama's Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) received 839 suspicious operation reports during the first half of 2026, representing a 23% decrease from 1,089 reports in the same 2025 period, according to the UAF.
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Attorney General Ernestina Godoy alleges that Ernesto Ruffo Appel (former opposition governor of Baja California) and Ricardo Thompson Navarro headed the largest fuel smuggling network detected to date in Mexico.
According to Bloomberg sources, Russia's wealthiest businesspeople, some with close ties to President Putin, have transferred billions of dollars out of the country over the past year, fearing asset seizure and increased state pressure to finance military operations.
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Bellingcat investigation reveals connections between Jitendra Maharaj, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency entrepreneur and former pilot, and LeakedBB—a forum facilitating non-consensual intimate image sharing.
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John Harold Rogers, 64, a former senior adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, was sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for making false statements to federal investigators about sharing restricted Federal Reserve information with Chinese intelligence operatives, according to the Department of Justice.
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The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the World Bank Group's internal accountability mechanism, found that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) violated its own environmental and social safeguard policies when financing microfinance lenders in Cambodia.
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The Specialized Economic Crimes Court of Paraguay sentenced former Argentine senator Edgardo Kueider to two years suspended imprisonment for attempted smuggling. His former secretary and current partner, Iara Guinsel, received a sentence of one year and ten months, also suspended.
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Nicaragua's General Prosecutor's Office, under the direction of Wendy Morales, assumed control of the General Tax Revenue Directorate (DGI) and the General Customs Directorate (DGA), two entities accounting for over 95% of state revenues.
The New York Times investigation found that Russia's GRU 20th Directorate operates a technology procurement operation in Japan run by Maksim Filchenkov, 49, posing as an Aeroflot employee in Tokyo.
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An Asian woman employed at a fuel station in Dubai is accused of embezzling 124,642 dirhams.
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Qatar's Ministry of Interior announced the extradition of an Asian national to US authorities on multiple charges related to transnational organised crime.
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Two penitentiary officials—corporal José Daniel Yunda Fajardo and inspector Édgar Alfredo Melo Forero—are accused of facilitating the escape of a Venezuelan prisoner affiliated with the criminal organization Tren de Aragua.
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The Justice Department filed a proposed settlement with South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc., owners and operators of the Keystone Pipeline, addressing Clean Water Act violations stemming from a December 2022 pipeline rupture in Washington County, Kansas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law in June 2026 taking effect September 1 allowing authorities to seize assets as a securing measure for violations categorized as offenses against the interests of the Russian Federation, including politically-motivated infractions.
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Former State Secretary Yves Jégo was placed under investigation on December 17, 2024 for passive trading in influence, according to an announcement by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office on July 10, 2026.
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An internal investigation at Kohan Properties, a U.S. real estate company that raised approximately 412 million shekels through bond offerings in Israel in April 2026, reportedly uncovered that controlling shareholder and CEO Mike Kohan allegedly used approximately $9.
A 28-year-old Beer Sheva resident was indicted for attempting to solicit payment for violent crimes. According to the charges, the suspect contacted someone via Instagram who posed as a right-wing activist seeking mercenaries for 'national salvation' purposes.
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Transparency International France published an assessment of twelve years of activity of the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP), an institution responsible for overseeing the integrity of public officials in France.
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Angelo Martino, 41, of Land O'Lakes, Florida, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for his role in conspiring with BlackCat/ALPHV actors to extort multiple victims, according to prosecutors. Martino abused his role at a U.S.
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The Paris Court of Appeal ruled on July 8, 2026 that Vincent Bolloré and Bolloré SE do not control Vivendi within the meaning of article L. 233-3 of the Commercial Code. This decision averts, for now, the threat of a mandatory takeover bid that analysts estimated between 6 and 9 billion euros.
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Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., 22, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison plus lifetime supervised release for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
According to Israeli police data from the Judea and Samaria district, investigation files opened following complaints about nationalist crime against Palestinians jumped from 139 in 2019 to 779 in 2025, a 5.5-fold increase.
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An OpenLux investigation by OCCRP and Le Monde examines a network of companies spanning Luxembourg, Bahrain, and the Cayman Islands controlled by Lebanese political and business figures, including Bahaaeddine Hariri (identified as ultimate beneficial owner), former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, and businessman Fouad Makhzoumi.
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Noriel Araúz, former administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority, was detained on July 9, 2026 at Tocumen Airport. According to an audit by the Office of the Comptroller General, he is under investigation for alleged unjustified enrichment: Araúz handled approximately $2.
The court ruled in favor of Rosnano, awarding damages of 11.9 billion rubles against Anatoly Chubayis and eight other former executives.
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Three Texas tax preparers were sentenced to prison for their roles in conspiring to file false tax returns. Mathews Chacko was sentenced to 50 months, Anish Pillai to 26 months, and Subhala Suresh to 18 months.
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The Attorney General's Office (FGR) dismantled a fuel smuggling network operating in nine states, seizing 170 railway tank cars and over 18 million liters of contraband hydrocarbons.
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The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) officially revoked the license of the Mohammed Hamoud Al-Sharif Exchange on July 7, 2026, preventing the institution from conducting exchange operations in the Kingdom.
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An Ecuadorian judge ordered preventive detention for Darío Macas, mayor of Machala in El Oro province, on suspicion of illicit enrichment. His wife, Carmen Chávez, was also arrested and ordered into custody. Financial authorities detected suspicious patterns in Macas's wealth accumulation.
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The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice are conducting a preliminary investigation into the international financial operations of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), focusing on approximately 300 million dollars administered through TourProdEnter LLC, according to the article.
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The mayor of Sauce, province of Corrientes, Carlos Raúl Romano, and municipal auditor Pablo Ignacio Gauna face investigation for allegedly diverting over 150 million pesos in public funds through irregular budgetary practices and fictitious service contracts, according to the investigation.
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Taiwanese authorities charged two executives, Li Hualun and Chen Mengsen, for violating the personal data protection act and other crimes after they allegedly obtained LINE messaging app accounts and leased them to Xiamen Empress Information Technology Co. Ltd.
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The U.S. Treasury Department revoked a general license that had permitted Iran to sell crude oil and petroleum products, following recent attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Central Bank of the UAE imposed a fine of AED 1.82 million on a foreign bank branch for failing to issue a liability letter within the legally required seven-day window, according to regulatory authorities.
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The Central Bank of the UAE imposed a financial penalty of Dh1.82 million on a branch of a foreign bank licensed in the UAE for failing to issue a certificate of liability within the specified deadline of seven days, in violation of market conduct and consumer protection regulations.
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The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) fined a foreign bank Dh1.8 million (approximately $490,000) for violating the regulator's market conduct and consumer protection regulations. The specific bank identity was not disclosed by the regulator.
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Darío Macas, mayor of Machala in Ecuador's El Oro province, was arrested under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment. During two raids, authorities also detained his wife and a third person.
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The UAE Central Bank imposed a financial fine of AED 1.82 million on a foreign bank branch for failing to issue a customer liability certificate within the mandated seven-day period, in violation of Market Conduct and Consumer Protection Regulations.
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Labor Minister Freddy Solano is accused of falsifying a work certificate dated November 30, 2017 from JCU SRL company. The company manager, Carlos Ubillús, sent a letter in June 2024 stating that the document 'is not authentic' and that Solano never worked there.
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A Dutch national and a 40-year-old Venezuelan national allege they were kidnapped, held captive for several days, sexually assaulted, and forced to transfer approximately $17,000 in cryptocurrency after being lured to Lahore under the pretext of a business meeting following a cryptocurrency conference in Singapore.
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A Dubai misdemeanors court convicted a European woman and sentenced her to one month in jail for using another person's bank card without permission to obtain money.
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The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal ruled on July 2, 2026, that Bernard Arnault and his spouse must pay €22.5 million in back taxes.
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The UAE Cybersecurity Council announced that the national cybersecurity system successfully thwarted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting organizations in the financial sector.
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Lino Rodríguez González, regional government coordinator in the southern zone of the State of Mexico, was arrested on July 2, 2026 as part of Operation Swarm—a federal-state joint initiative targeting public officials allegedly linked to organized crime.
An indictment was filed on July 3, 2026, against Eli Levon, a 21-year-old American citizen from Mea Shearim, who allegedly carried out paid missions for Iranian elements.
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José 'N' stands accused of aggravated robbery after allegedly stealing 10,066,000 pesos from Bansefi in April 2016, funds that were earmarked for social benefit programs. A federal control judge has linked him to the criminal process and imposed preventive detention.
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The UAE Cyber Security Council announced it successfully defended against a coordinated wave of advanced cyber attacks targeting the nation's financial sector, with the attacks repelled without causing any service disruptions to the country's financial infrastructure.
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The presidents of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, and Chile, José Antonio Kast, reaffirmed on July 1, 2026 their commitment to work together against transnational organized crime and deepen economic integration in Latin America.
The instruction chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal issued a decision on July 2 regarding Alexis Kohler, former Secretary General of the Élysée, under investigation for illegal interest-taking since September 2022 following a complaint from Anticor concerning his family ties with shipowner MSC.
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Dubai's Documents Inspection Center detected 902 forged and manipulated travel documents using advanced verification technologies within 18 months, comprising 689 violations in 2025 and 213 in the first half of 2026, according to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai).
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Investigation reveals Pakistan's human smuggling industry generates approximately $300 million annually, with financial flows increasingly utilizing cryptocurrency alongside traditional hawala networks.
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Yorgen Fenech, accused of ordering the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has gone on trial in Valletta, Malta, after being arrested in 2019 on a yacht, according to ICIJ.
Police invited a filming crew from broadcaster Kan to accompany a raid on an apartment in south Tel Aviv where eight minors were staying and to document their arrest, contrary to Youth Law provisions limiting publication of minors' details and legal advisor guidelines prohibiting police from initiating media participation in investigation operations.
Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami investment firm 777 Partners charged with cheating lenders and investors out of almost $500 million, faces new allegations that he diverted most of a $20 million loan into his personal brokerage account and then ordered employees to create fake bank statements to cover it up.
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that 77 cases of kidnapping, sequestration, extortion or attempted extortion linked to cryptocurrency holders have been recorded since January 2026, up from 45 cases in all of 2025.
An indictment was filed against the chairwoman of the 'Tzav 9' movement, which acted during the war to block aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip. The activist is charged with creating a public disturbance without reasonable cause for blocking humanitarian convoys.
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Judge of the National Audience Santiago Pedraz formally charged 25 individuals, including Belén Gualda, president of the State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI), Spain's principal state-owned enterprise.
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FINMA concluded enforcement proceedings against Swiss Fund Management AG and BZ Berater Zentrum AG for serious breaches of conduct rules under the Financial Services Act.
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A judge found evidence of malfeasance in the hiring of Francisco Salazar, a former Socialist Party official, who allegedly received a monthly salary of €2,000 beginning July 2012 without performing work duties for Dos Hermanas municipal government.
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Luis Mariano Díaz González, son of deceased vallenato singer Diomedes Díaz, was arrested in Barranquilla alongside five others for alleged involvement in an illegal microloan operation.
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Eleven commodity futures traders have proposed to donate £1 million to a crisis fund to conclude a three-year FCA investigation into potential competition law breaches.
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Tel Aviv District Court declared Nochi Dankner, former controlling shareholder of IDB Holding, bankrupt after he withdrew opposition to the declaration. Dankner has repaid approximately 110 million shekels of debts to banks but failed to meet a mandatory 5 million shekel payment (paid only 2.
Russia's three largest online marketplaces—Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries—implemented fuel sales bans at the Federal Antimonopoly Service's request amid a fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian petroleum infrastructure, with 53 Russian regions imposing purchase restrictions as of mid-June 2026.
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Les autorités françaises ont arrêté quatre suspects le 13 juin 2026, impliqués dans une tentative de prise d'otages visant des actifs en cryptomonnaies dans le 13e arrondissement de Marseille.
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Manuel Adorni, Argentina's Chief of Cabinet, faces multiple allegations including alleged illicit enrichment (undeclared $506,000 in tax filings), suspected simulated credits disguised as personal debts, misuse of state resources (official airplane for private travel, multiple luxury family trips…
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Investigation details systematic illegal property confiscations by Ortega-Murillo regime: USD 250 million in documented seized properties. Constitutional reform February 2023 enabled seizure of assets from those declared 'traitors to homeland.'
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Dubai Police apprehended a criminal organization engaged in illegally intercepting and redistributing encrypted satellite television channels.
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Authorities in Kuwait arrested a Kuwaiti national and a Syrian individual in connection with a sophisticated cybercrime operation targeting both citizens and expatriates' mobile phones and bank accounts.
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During the night of June 13-14, 2026, a criminal operation occurred across multiple municipalities in Bouches-du-Rhône, where four men were arrested while holding two women hostage to extort cryptocurrencies from them.
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Brazilian Federal Police executed 18 simultaneous raids on June 18, 2026 (Operation Compliance Zero) targeting Senator Jaques Wagner, 75-year-old PT leader and Lula ally. Investigation alleges Wagner received $1M+ in improper benefits (cash, $2.
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The Administrative Tribunal of Dijon rejected Égalité et Réconciliation's challenge to its corporate income tax assessment for 2019-2020.
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DOJ declined prosecution of Robert Bosch GmbH, resolving investigation into alleged scheme to export over $70 million in sensor products and software to Entity-listed Huawei between September 2020 and September 2024 without required Commerce Department authorization, generating approximately $11.
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Attorney Rafael Yitzhak stands accused of submitting false claims to reduce his property transfer tax obligation. He acquired a villa in Ramat Hasharon for approximately 6 million shekels in 2024, making him theoretically liable for roughly 480,000 shekels in purchase tax.
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Al Dhafra Primary Court rejected a lawsuit filed by a shipping and customs clearance company against a former employee accused of stealing customer databases and price lists to establish a competing business. The court ruled that the plaintiff failed to prove the allegations with tangible evidence.
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Tax Authority suspects Tali Partook-Zahavi, wife of sports agent Pini Zahavi, of concealing approximately 3 million shekels in rental income from luxury apartments in Tel Aviv and Caesarea between 2018-2025. Authorities allege she failed to report earnings from at least 4 of her 5 properties.
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The alternative financing sector in the UAE faces a growing phenomenon of borrowers through digital applications defaulting on repayment under the mistaken belief that legal consequences are limited.
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Héctor Rustherford Guerrero Flores, leader of the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua, was killed during a U.S. Southern Command operation coordinated with Venezuela. The U.S.
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Mexico's Federal Prosecutor's Office (FGR) arrested Héctor Taurino Landa Cabrera, former high-ranking administrator at the Mexican tax authority (SAT), on illicit enrichment charges.
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FIA Karachi Sea Port uncovered international hawala network and seized 3.8 million rupees. Arrested ship captain Abdul Salam and launch owner Mansur Baloch for transferring funds from smuggling operations through illegal hawala channels.
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Dubai Court of First Instance rejected an Arab man's lawsuit against his son seeking recovery of 6.9 million dirhams from proceeds of a family property sale. The court confirmed the dispute had already been settled by final judicial rulings.
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Reuters reported UAE agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran as part of US-Iran peace negotiations. Four sources said UAE agreed to unlock total of $10 billion with more than $3 billion already delivered; two sources suggested total could reach $20 billion.
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Bellingcat tracked bulk carrier Grumant loading grain at occupied Ukrainian Port of Feodosia in February 2026 and delivering to Benghazi, Libya in April. Ukrainian authorities characterize grain as 'stolen' from occupied territories.
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Prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita is analyzing how to expand an illicit enrichment investigation into Manuel Adorni, Argentina's chief of staff, following Adorni's submission of his patrimonial declaration.
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Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, master of the shadow fleet tanker Bella 1, pleaded guilty to refusing to obey orders from the U.S. Coast Guard. Kalandadze commanded the Bella 1 from September through late December 2025, when it carried about 1.8 million barrels of Iranian oil to Asia.
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BaFin prohibited Equity Research Ventures PTE. LTD. (operating as 'AlleAktien'), claiming to be based in Singapore, from publicly offering a capital investment product called 'Co-Investment AlleAktien Wealth x SpaceX' in Germany.
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State prosecutors filed an indictment against Jonathan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, for allegedly leaking classified intelligence materials to Germany's Bild newspaper.
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On June 11, 2026, FIA Karachi Sea Port team uncovered an alleged international Hundi Hawala network and recovered 38 lakh rupees. During inspection, the absence of ship captain Abdul Salam was noted, who was arrested while handing over money to launch owner Mansoor Baloch.
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Two Bank Hapoalim employees were convicted of embezzling 130,000 shekels in cash from customer deposits by physically removing bills from deposit bags and concealing them in their clothing over several months. One employee took 115,000 shekels; the other took 15,000 shekels.
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Trial of former Argentine Senator Edgardo Kueider began before Paraguay's Specialized Court for Economic Crimes. Kueider and partner Iara Guinsel face smuggling charges after authorities seized $211,102 USD, 640,000 Paraguayan guaraní, and 3.
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Dubai civil court ruled ordering an Arab man to return 1.35 million dirhams to another person who had entrusted him with the money years ago for investment in the car trade. The ruling was based on WhatsApp messages as evidence.
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ICIJ investigation based on Paradise Papers documents reveals that Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, a Trump administration intelligence adviser who recently resigned from senior national security positions, previously helped her father secure approximately $12 million from Renaissance Capital, a Moscow-based…
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Peru's National Police detained 12 individuals on June 7, 2026, during the second round of elections on suspicion of falsifying electoral documents. Most of the detainees were polling place officials, and they remain under investigation at the State Crimes Division.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency arrested four suspects in Lahore during raids linked to illegal hawala/hundi operations. Two suspects were taken into custody for allegedly operating illegal currency exchange businesses. Officials recovered cash worth Rs20.
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Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested college lecturer Pooja from Haridwar, Uttarakhand for alleged involvement in an ISI-linked hawala network suspected of channeling funds for anti-national activities.
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Morena's National Executive Committee reported the arbitrary detention of 20 activists and sympathizers in the municipality of Frontera, Coahuila, hours before the June 6 elections, after they publicly exposed an alleged vote-buying center.
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The Egyptian General Prosecutor's Office announced that businessman Sabri Nakhnukh is alleged to have led a gang formation for controlling territory and engaging in thuggery through force and threats.
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Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court ordered a building guard to pay 10,000 dirhams in moral compensation after being convicted of trespassing private property, bringing total penalties to 20,000 dirhams.
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Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, of Leawood, Kansas; Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, of Porterville, California; and Bereen Dzayee, 25, of Lakeside, California, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS.
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Peruvian Public Ministry formalized accusation against presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez requesting 5 years and 4 months imprisonment plus permanent prohibition from party leadership.
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Daniel Alberto Rivera, former Director General of Work and Social Security of Andalusia, was convicted of prevarication and malversation of public funds for authorizing an irregular payment of €37,500 in 2010. Sentenced to one year imprisonment, five years disqualification, and €37,500 restitution.
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The FCA opened an enforcement investigation into Consultation Claims Limited (CCL) following concerns about its conduct from April 2025 to December 2025, investigating allegations that consumers may have been signed up without consent and that signatures may have been forged.
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Ayel Ravid, CEO and 35% shareholder of Victor supermarket chain, faces indictment for price-fixing conspiracy.
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Dubai court case where a woman failed to recover 89,000 dirhams she had lent to a man, as she could not provide evidence of the debt.
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Manuel 'N' was linked to process for transporting approximately 916 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in a compartment beneath a refrigerated box of a tractor-trailer traveling from Nayarit to Tijuana.
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The Financial Markets Authority (AMF) issued a solemn call to regulated financial actors, including crypto-asset service providers (PSCA), to strengthen their cybersecurity systems against rapidly evolving threats related to artificial intelligence, capable of industrializing malicious campaigns.
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Julio Enrique Acosta Bernal, former governor of Arauca Department and campaign coordinator for presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, convicted regarding Contract 322 from 2005 for hospital expansion work valued at approximately 7.026 billion Colombian pesos.
Community Care Health Network LLC (doing business as Matrix Medical Network), DPN USA (doing business as HealthFair), and Shahriah 'James' Ekbatani agreed to pay a total of $56.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations relating to in-home health risk assessments.
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FINMA concluded enforcement proceedings against Wendelspiess Partners AG for serious breaches of financial services rules.
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The Supreme Court summoned Sumar Deputy Félix Alonso Cantorné on June 15 to testify as an accused party for alleged administrative prevarication in contract awards when he was mayor of Altafulla (Tarragona) between 2011-2019.
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In early June 2026, the DOJ obtained a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center with additional details, alleging that $4.
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Swiss financial regulator FINMA published new guidance on June 3, 2026, explaining risk patterns it is increasingly observing in relation to the use of products in individual portfolio management in the context of escalation cases.
Oglethorpe Inc., an operator of psychiatric hospitals headquartered in Tampa, Florida, along with its founder and principal owner Robert Cohen, CEO John Picciano, and Chief Operating Officer James O'Shea agreed to pay $32 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
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Constitutional law professors analyze the Sarkozy appeal trial (March 16-May 27, 2026), noting a significantly fragile defense compared to the first trial, with a critical rupture between Sarkozy and Claude Guéant.
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AMF President Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani warned that crypto platforms without MiCA license before June 30, 2026 deadline will be blacklisted and face legal prosecution if they continue soliciting European clients.
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Transparency International France filed complaints with lobbying oversight authorities against TotalEnergies SE and TotalEnergies Marketing France for lobbying activities conducted in 2021 and 2024 allegedly violating legal obligation of transparency and good faith.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Prosecutor Amit Issman announced they will file an indictment against Yonatan Urich, advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the classified documents leak affair.
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On 27 May 2026, Nicolas Sarkozy made his final statements during his appeal trial concerning alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, proclaiming his innocence.
The State of Israel is suing Haredi organization Ohel Yosef for approximately 3 million shekels, alleging it submitted false attendance documentation to the Education Ministry for a decade.
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The Comptroller General's document identifies alleged penal and administrative responsibilities among officials of the National Electoral Processes Office for decisions related to the contracting of transport services and the distribution of electoral computer equipment in Lima.
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FIA Commercial Banking Circle exposed illegal hundi hawala network in Soldier Bazaar Karachi. Suspect Kabir arrested with various foreign currencies and digital evidence recovered.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Commercial Banking Circle Lahore arrested Asim Mehmood during a targeted raid on McLeod Road for alleged involvement in hawala-hundi and unauthorized currency exchange activities.
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On May 21, 2026, the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced a ruling against 11 former board and audit committee members of Middle East Healthcare Company (Saudi German Health), who were found guilty of manipulating financial statements, resulting in a total fine of SR18 million.
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The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) referred 17 suspects linked to Cenomi Retail to the Public Prosecution over suspected violations of the Capital Market Law, Market Conduct Regulations and Companies Law.
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Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority convicted 11 board and audit committee members at Middle East Healthcare Company for inflating revenues by SR358.04 million and submitting misleading financial statements spanning December 2018 through September 2021.
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Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority issued final penalties against 11 former board and audit committee members of Middle East Healthcare Company (Saudi German Health) for financial misconduct spanning 2018-2021.
Saudi Financial Market Authority referred 17 suspects in the 'Snoomi Retail' case to the Public Prosecution, including former and current board members and financial managers, as part of regulatory campaign on governance and financial disclosure violations.
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A confiscation order of £355,880.10 was granted at Manchester Crown Court against Rizwan Manjra, a former Manchester motor insurance worker, on May 15, 2026.
The DFSA imposed a financial penalty of $191,100 (AED 701,815) on Sarwa DIFC for making a Public Offer of Shares without an Approved Prospectus, while ADGM's FSRA imposed a financial penalty of $122,500 on Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited.
MAS revoked Major Payment Institution Licence of Bsquared Technology (BSQ) effective May 14, 2026. BSQ no longer permitted to provide digital payment token services in Singapore. MAS found BSQ provided false or misleading information to regulator on multiple occasions.
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The Central District Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against MK Tali Gotlib for disclosing classified information about a Shin Bet employee. Gotlib publicly shared the identity and details of Shakma Barsler's spouse on social media platform X.
MAS imposed S$40,000 composition fine on Havenport Investments Pte Ltd (HIPL) for regulatory breaches including failure to maintain adequate risk management framework, breaching base capital requirement, and failing to report non-compliance to MAS.
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FIA arrested bank manager Mohammad Saquib who was posted at private microfinance bank in Badar Commercial Area DHA Karachi for involvement in running hawala/hundi network.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency Corporate Crime Circle Karachi arrested Faisal Abu Bakar and Ali Raza during a targeted raid at XPO Maritime Logistics on Shahrah-e-Faisal. Authorities seized Rs5.45 million Pakistani currency, US$44,140, and 45,155 UAE dirhams.
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France has become the global epicenter of crypto-related kidnappings, accounting for 70% of worldwide cases with 41 kidnappings in less than 5 months of 2026 (averaging one every 2.5 days). 88 individuals have been charged across 12 cases.
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Kuwaiti-owned company Injazat, operated by businessman Naif Boshaieba, engaged in deceptive land sales in Bosnia. The scheme involved purchasing agricultural/forest land, clearing vegetation illegally, subdividing plots, and selling to Gulf buyers as buildable residential property without permits.
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Five individuals were arrested on 11 May 2026 in Bas-Rhin (Alsace) for attempted kidnapping and extortion linked to cryptocurrency.
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Four individuals arrested in Karachi for involvement in transferring over 1 billion rupees abroad via hawala system. Operation revealed connections to Malaysia, South Africa, and Turkey.
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Leaked meeting minutes from May 29, 2024 show Russia's deputy defense minister, General Yunus-bek Yevkurov, pressured Syria to pay $37 million bill for providing security for oil installations. Yevkurov threatened to cut off financing for oil operations if Syria didn't pay.
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The Financial Conduct Authority announced on 12 May 2026 that it has banned Frank Breuer from working in UK financial services and fined him £755,000 for repeatedly acting without integrity and putting customers at risk for personal financial gain.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency Commercial Banking Circle arrested Ali Raza, an advertising company director, in connection with FIR No. 10/2026.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency conducted what officials describe as the largest hawala/hundi crackdown in the history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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UAE authorities arrested fugitive who held position as legal advisor and general delegate at Kuwaiti cooperative society, convicted of embezzling public funds and forging official documents from 2012-2018.
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Three people were arrested as part of a crackdown on suspected illegal financial promotions, with homes in the Chelmsford and Romford areas searched as part of an operation led by the FCA.
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FIA arrested three suspects (Ashfaq Ahmed, Anas Ashfaq, and Shariq) in KMCHS Society, Karachi East for operating hawala/hundi network. Authorities recovered Rs 5,652,920 in cash, six mobile phones, and ledger records documenting transactions. FIR No.
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The Federal Public Prosecution in the United Arab Emirates affirmed that price manipulation constitutes "a crime punishable by law and not a business practice."
Haaretz investigation exposed smuggling mechanism showing how wheat stolen by Russia from Ukraine is being smuggled into Israel, with profits financing Putin's war machine. Investigation revealed concealment mechanism used in illicit trade.
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National prosecutor for organized crime (PNACO) Vanessa Perrée released report April 24, 2026 on cryptocurrency-related kidnappings: 88 people charged including 10+ minors across 12 ongoing judicial investigations; 75 in pre-trial detention.
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FCA secured guilty plea from Aaron Chalmers (Geordie Shore personality) for illegal financial promotions on social media. Part of week-long international operation (April 20-26) with 17 regulators targeting illegal finfluencers. FCA commenced criminal proceedings against 2 additional individuals.
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Working with HMRC and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit, the FCA targeted 8 premises suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease and desist letters at each site.
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DIFC Courts recorded 396 cases in Q1 2026, up 22% from 325 in Q1 2025. Average case value was 13.3 million AED. Primary Court handled 50 cases averaging 91.8 million AED each, totaling 3 billion AED. Three new experienced judges sworn in.
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FINMA's Annual Report 2025 reveals the regulator concluded 55 enforcement proceedings in 2025 (up from 38 in 2024) and launched enforcement proceedings in 15 cases.
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FIA arrested five suspects in Karachi operating organized hawala network with China. Initial investigation revealed approximately $4 million transferred illegally to China over eight months. Authorities recovered 2.
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Police and gendarmerie recorded approximately 40 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings and sequestrations from January to April 15, 2026—already doubling 2023-2025 three-year total of roughly 20 cases.
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On March 19, 2026, the Paris criminal court convicted SFR to a fine of 10 million euros, of which 5 million with suspension, for deceptive commercial practices.
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Dubai Police and UAE Ministry of Interior arrested a leading member of Scotland's Lyons crime family at Dubai International Airport following an Interpol Red Notice. The coordinated international operation resulted in fourteen arrests across four countries targeting organized crime networks.
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The FCA set out plans on 15 April 2026 to take action against Hartley Pensions Limited and an individual involved at the firm.
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FSB detained a St. Petersburg resident suspected of illegal export of military goods and technologies, specifically attempting to transfer components for repairing diesel generators for Varshavyanka project submarines to a foreigner.
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Paris city hall was searched on March 31 as part of a preliminary investigation opened by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office on February 6 for favoritism, complicity in favoritism and illegal conflicts of interest.
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Paris City Hall was searched on March 31, 2026, by the PNF as part of a preliminary investigation concerning the awarding of a €1.5 million public contract to TRE Conseil (led by Thierry Reboul) for organizing the 2025 commemoration of the November 13, 2015 attacks.
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Martine Froger, socialist-affiliated deputy for Ariège, was placed under investigation on 23 March 2026 for breach of trust, breach of trust in organized conspiracy, failure to appoint statutory auditors, forgery and use of forgery, undeclared work, abuse of corporate assets and incomplete declarations to the HATVP.
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Bahrain's Parliament approved in March 2026 a decree-law introducing jail terms and fines of up to BD1 million for breaches of Central Bank of Bahrain licensing and compliance rules. The changes were introduced through Decree-Law No. 37 of 2025, which amends Article 161 of Law No. 64 of 2006.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced formation of Joint Working Group comprising Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to combat illegal currency movements.
A federal grand jury indicted Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker on conspiracy charges relating to a violent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners in San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Angeles.
Indictments filed against four Israelis for smuggling two trucks into Gaza containing goods worth millions of shekels, along with senior officer who served as deputy commander of Bedouin reconnaissance unit.
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The FCA imposed a £12,993,700 penalty on John Wood Group PLC for publishing inaccurate financial information in its 2022, 2023, and half-year 2024 results.
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Israeli defense company manufacturing weapons systems suspected of tax crimes and economic offenses. Investigation opened 2021, conducted by Israeli Tax Authority and Police under publication ban. Case transferred to Prosecutor's Office July 2024 for charging decisions; no indictments filed yet.
An indictment was filed against a senior Shin Bet official for involvement in smuggling to Gaza. The official is accused of participating in smuggling goods to Gaza worth millions of shekels.
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Tax Authority investigating Abraham Friedman (Betar Illit resident) on suspicion of concealing approximately 12 million shekels in rental income from properties leased to staffing companies between 2018-2025.
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Israel's Competition Authority is considering imposing an additional 110 million shekel fine on El Al Airlines for allegedly abusing its monopoly position by refusing competitor Arkia access to aircraft maintenance facilities.
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Seven social media influencers have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for their role in the promotion of an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme. Multiple fines were issued ranging from £600 to £3,750.
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Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority entered into settlement agreement with Experts Credit Solutions Consultancy (ECSC) for arranging credit facilities without authorization between January 2023 and October 2024.
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The appeal trial in the European Parliament assistants case took place from January 13 to February 12, 2026.
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Six individuals, including a minor, were arrested following the violent abduction of a 35-year-old judge and her 67-year-old mother on February 8, 2026. The women were taken from their home while the judge's partner—an executive at a crypto startup—was absent.
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The DFSA imposed a fine of $455,176 (Dh1.67 million) on Ed Broking (MENA) Limited for engaging in deceptive practices involving 121 placements.
The DFSA imposed a fine of USD 455,176 (AED 1,671,633) on reinsurance brokerage Ed Broking (MENA) Limited for contraventions of DFSA legislation, including engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct. The fine comprises disgorgement of USD 175,343 and a penalty of USD 279,833.
A Judicial Interest Convention (CJIP) concluded on 6 January 2026 between the PNF and HSBC Bank plc was validated on 8 January 2026 by the president of the Paris judicial court. This is the 28th CJIP signed by the PNF and the first of 2026.
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A retired couple was abducted from their home in Sallanches (Haute-Savoie) during the night of January 14-15, 2026. The abductors demanded an €8 million ransom in cryptocurrency, targeting their son, a recognized cryptocurrency professional.
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Israel's Capital Market Authority dramatically increased enforcement activity in 2025, imposing approximately 11 million shekels in fines—a 3.5-fold increase from 3 million shekels in 2024.
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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office conducted simultaneous operations on seven companies including ALEKS Metal, AgaHolding, and AgaBullion for an alleged organized crime scheme involving illegal export of gold.
Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority published enforcement outcome against Wealthface Limited through enforceable undertaking, details of violations not publicly specified in regulatory actions table.
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Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, both American cybersecurity professionals, sentenced to four years each in federal prison for their roles in ransomware attacks using BlackCat ransomware.
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Actor Dan Turgeman was convicted of concealing approximately 3.7 million shekels in income and failing to pay an additional 136,000 shekels in taxes between 2007-2012. The offenses involved undisclosed real estate transactions, rental income, and property sales where he evaded capital gains taxes.
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A forex trading firm in Dubai's Business Bay abruptly closed, leaving hundreds of investors stranded with significant losses. The company employed nearly 100 staff conducting cold calls promising 'guaranteed returns.'
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A senior police superintendent was questioned by the Police Internal Investigations Unit on suspicion of breach of trust and abuse of authority. The officer allegedly intervened in a matter where he had a conflict of interest without disclosing it and attempted to influence its handling.
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The Abu Dhabi Global Market Registration Authority imposed a total fine of $37,500 on Half Moon Investments Limited (HMIL) and its three directors—Shaukat Murad, Zia Murad, and Manuel Mateos—for repeatedly failing to submit financial statements on time.
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The Central Bank of the UAE penalized financial institutions with Dh370.3 million ($101 million) in fines since January 2025. Institutions penalized include 13 money exchange firms, 7 insurance and brokerage companies, 10 banks (including 3 foreign lenders), and 1 finance company.
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FIA raided Lahore's Dharampura area, arresting Sulaiman Ali Subhani and Bahadur Ali for illegal currency exchange activities. Recovered Rs2.4 million in cash, hawala-related receipts, and digital evidence. Part of nationwide campaign against hawala-hundi operations.
The UAE Central Bank imposed a fine of 600,000 dirhams on a financing company under Article 137 of Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2018 concerning central bank regulation.
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The FCA fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of £42 million for separate instances of failings in its financial crime risk management relating to WealthTek and Stunt & Co.
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The FCA fined Monzo Bank Ltd £21.09m (reduced from £30.13m with 30% settlement discount) for inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020.
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Kuwaiti Court of Cassation suspended execution of imprisonment sentence against Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Interior, who faces charges of allegedly embezzling Defense and Interior Ministry funds.
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Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory Authority fined the Hayvn Group USD 8.85 million (total penalties USD 12.
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Israel's Competition Authority filed indictments against the CEOs of Victory and Yohananoff supermarket chains for price coordination and interfering with competitors' operations. The charges reveal how major retailers allegedly pressured suppliers to raise prices at competing chains.
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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency arrested seven individuals in Lahore DHA area operating hawala-hundi network. Seized Rs11 million plus foreign currencies (USD, AED, GBP, CAD, CNY, QAR, OMR, ZAR), hawala receipts, mobile phones, and other evidence.
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UK Financial Conduct Authority fined CB Payments Limited (Coinbase subsidiary) £3,503,546 for repeatedly breaching requirement preventing firm from offering services to high-risk customers.
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In March 2026, the Department of Justice charged three individuals—Yih-Shyan Liaw, Ruei-Tsang Chang, and Ting-Wei Sun—for allegedly conspiring to divert high-performance computer servers with sophisticated U.S.
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Qatar's attorney general ordered arrest of Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al Emadi to investigate crimes including damage to public funds, abuse of public office, and abuse of power.
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Hawala providers in the UAE must register with the central bank within 90 days, and action will be taken for failure to do so, including financial penalties and imprisonment, according to a May 2026 announcement. Unlicensed Hawala activities remain illegal and subject to heavy fines and penalties.
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In March 2026, Bahrain proposed a decree-law introducing tougher penalties—including possible jail terms and fines of up to BD1 million—for violations of regulations governing financial activities supervised by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
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London's Southwark Council repossessed subsidized flat from Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Bio following 12-month investigation launched after OCCRP/Times revealed she kept tenancy after moving to presidential palace in 2018.
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Gerard Grischew was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison on June 10 in Berlin Regional Court for moving 33 million euros in illicit funds through the international financial system.
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A Paris appeals court maintained its conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party for embezzling European Parliament funds between 2004 and 2016.
Following Channel 12 HaMevaker investigative report on Minister Mai Golan leading to police investigation and raid on her office, authorities decided to file indictment.
Analysis of the indictment against Yonatan Orich in the "Bild" affair and ongoing investigations.
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An investigation alleges that the MT Eureka oil tanker, operated by UAE-based Gulf Marine Shipping, sailed through a high-risk piracy zone without adequate security measures despite operating in waters where 84 maritime incidents occurred in the prior 13 months.
Lex Greensill, founder of collapsed Greensill Capital, banned from acting as UK company director for nine years effective June 23, 2026 following company collapse with over £1.6 billion in liabilities.
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A former Moroccan intelligence whistleblower provided testimony corroborating that Morocco's domestic intelligence agency (DGST) deployed Israeli spyware Pegasus to surveil journalists, contradicting the government's previous denials.
FBI seized 13 domains used by suspected Chinese intelligence services to target current/former U.S. security clearance holders with fake consulting jobs since November 2023.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its seventh Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF Standards on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers, warning that organised crime groups are exploiting regulatory gaps to move billions in illicit proceeds through the crypto sector.
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On June 1, 2026, SFC reprimanded and fined XHK Limited $2.5 million for regulatory failures related to preparation of financial returns, maintenance of required liquid capital, and handling of client money and non-client money.
A 17-year-old from Lod faces murder charges in the killing of married couple Ruslan and Olga Prikhodko. Police initially suspected a nationalist motive but the indictment cites a criminal dispute.
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Investigation reveals that Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies, maintains technological ties with a Russian counterpart certified by Russia's Defense Ministry agency (FSTEC).
Samlit Moneychanger Pte. Ltd. was charged in court on July 9, 2026 with 19 counts of failure to comply with a direction on complaints handling under the MAS Act and FSMA. Samlit's Director and Compliance Manager were also charged on July 9, 2026 with 17 counts under FSMA, according to MAS.
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The Paris judicial court partially ruled in favor of Gérard Depardieu in a fiscal dispute concerning the valuation of his private mansion in the 6th arrondissement, the Hôtel de Chambon, according to Gotham City.
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Owen Flowers (18) and Thalha Jubair (20) were each sentenced to five years and six months' imprisonment on 16 July 2026 at Woolwich Crown Court for a cyber attack on Transport for London between 31 August and 3 September 2024.
Police completed investigation into Energy Minister Eli Cohen (Likud) for alleged breach of trust in the diplomatic passports affair.
Lawsuit filed by ZAKA board member alleges tens of millions of shekels donated through international ZAKA chapters (mainly US and France) since October 7 have disappeared.
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FINMA concluded enforcement proceedings against Swiss Fund Management AG (in liquidation) and BZ Berater Zentrum AG for serious breaches of financial services rules. Investigation found SFM and BZ seriously breached duty to avoid conflicts of interest causing client detriment.
The U.S. Department of State concluded an administrative settlement with General Electric Company to resolve 116 violations of the Arms Export Control Act and ITAR, including unauthorized exports of technical data to China and unauthorized exports of defense articles.
Police Commissioner Kobi Yaakovi and a senior police officer were questioned under caution on June 17, 2026 on suspicion of harassing a key witness in a case where Yaakovi faces charges.
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Nearly 50 former Ukrainian prisoners from Prison Colony No. 7 in Pakino, Russia described systematic abuse by prison doctor Vyacheslav Cherdantsev, including physical beatings, sexual humiliation, medical neglect, forced nudity, and torture methods.
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OCCRP's investigation based on encrypted messages shows that Slaviša Kokeza, former president of the Football Association of Serbia, allegedly plotted intimidation and violence against retired footballer Nemanja Vidić, with messages showing he allegedly sought to threaten Vidić with phrases like…
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An OCCRP investigation revealed that Russia has mounted 12.7-millimeter Kord heavy machine guns in sandbagged firing positions on the Marshal Vasilevskiy, a Gazprom-owned tanker supplying liquified natural gas to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave.
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OCCRP reports that businessman Gaurav Srivastava allegedly posed as a CIA agent while cultivating relationships with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his brother, securing five preliminary defense procurement agreements worth tens of billions of dollars.
FINMA concluded enforcement proceedings against Wendelspiess Partners AG (in liquidation), finding serious breaches of conduct rules governing financial services.