Major European crypto-fraud and laundering ring dismantled — €600 million stolen
European law-enforcement agencies working together with Eurojust have broken up a huge cryptocurrency fraud and money-laundering network that reportedly defrauded investors of about €600 million (≈ US$689 million). Nine suspects […]
Nauru’s president accused of siphoning off millions in Australian funding
In the Australian Senate last week, David Adeang — president of Nauru — was formally accused of corruption and money laundering over alleged misuse of funds provided by Australia for […]
UK Jails Chinese National After Historic Bitcoin Seizure Linked to Major Fraud and Money-Laundering Scheme
The United Kingdom has handed an 11-year, eight-month prison sentence to Chinese national Zhimin Qian for orchestrating a sophisticated money-laundering operation that converted the proceeds of a vast investment scam […]
Network Trafficking Stolen Antiquities Across Europe Dismantled with 35 Arrests
Law-enforcement agencies across multiple European countries — working with Europol and assisted by national police forces — have dismantled a long-running criminal network accused of trafficking stolen cultural artefacts. In […]
Federica Mogherini and EU officials arrested in investigation into fraud involving grants for diplomats
Former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, along with senior EU officials, was detained by Belgian police as part of an investigation initiated by the European Public Prosecutor’s […]
Ireland’s Garda cracks down on money-laundering after suspicious ATM withdrawals
On 11 September 2025, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) launched an operation following reports of large cash withdrawals from ATMs in Dublin and Cork — withdrawals made using […]
Credit Suisse / UBS — Swiss prosecutors file charges in money-laundering case linked to Mozambique loans
The Swiss Office of the Attorney General has filed charges against a former Credit Suisse employee and assigned responsibility to the bank itself and its successor UBS for organizational failures […]
Albania intensifies anti-corruption drive, detaining key politicians including Tirana’s former mayor
In its efforts to meet European Union standards, Albania has stepped up the crackdown on high-level corruption. Among the most prominent arrests is that of Erion Veliaj, the former mayor […]
2025 Annual Meetings: Eradicate corruption to make the most of Africa’s capital
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), corruption stands as one of the greatest barriers to global economic and social progress. Every year, around $1 trillion […]
Retired NFL linebacker among more than 250 arrested in human-trafficking sting: police
A former NFL linebacker was among more than 250 individuals arrested in a large-scale human trafficking sting operation in Florida, which also led to the detention of three dozen undocumented […]