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NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

Taiwan's former president arrested over graft probe

Chen Shui-bian, former president of Taiwan was arrested and detained for allegedly embezzling 14.8 million Taiwan dollars ($480,500 US) from the government during his presidency. He was shown putting his cuffed...

BC Gangsters find rides at "Four Star Auto Lease": Great way to Launder Drug ...

Barry Artiste Op/Ed Certainly a No Brainer when you see a Teen or a  20 something cruising around town in a Ferrari. The law of Proceeds of Crime, cannot adequately apply if you lease rather than purchase if...

FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending October 17, 2008

" 1. FBI Coordinates Global Effort to Nab “Dark Market” Cyber Criminals A two year undercover...

South African Zuma wins corruption case appeal

Jacob Zuma, former deputy President of South Africa is now free from his troubles. A South African court has ruled that a corruption case against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead. Zuma was facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering...

Maldives and Timor Leste join Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering in its annual meeting held in Nusa Dua, Bali Province, from July 7 to 11, 2008, anonymously approved the new membership of Maldives and Timor Leste in the grouping. Indonesia hailed the membership of...

RI`s anti-money laundering, counter financing of terrorism rating up

""Indonesia has indeed met most of the 49 recommendations, but it`s not yet perfect," he said. Indonesia`s performance was considered good on 34 of the FATF`s 49 recommendations. Some recommendations which Indonesia had not yet met included legal framework and...

Widodo opens APG meeting on money laundering in Bali

" "Our challange is the increasing rate of worldwide crime as a result of globalization ," Widodo said, adding that Indonesia was committed to waging war against money laundering and terrorist financing. The APG will this year accept two new member countries, namely...

'King of Bling' Jacob the Jeweler Sentenced

Notorious hip-hop and celebrity bling maker Jacob the Jeweler has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying to investigators about his involvement and affiliation with the Black Mafia Ring, during a...

More secret files found on a London train

More confidential government files have been found on a train in London earlier this week.What is going on? Who is taking these on a train and then just casually leaving them behind? It's not like an umbrella you...

Murder, Drugs, Terrorism, Intrigue: Canadian Actor on the Run from Police

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhat reads more like a Tom Clancy Crime Novel or Movie of the Week, has  Montreal Actor  Bruno  Diquinzio who played in the hit series Omerta, playing the...

Top B.C. gang leader arrested in Texas sting

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne of British Columbia's Top Gang Leader "Clayton Roueche" of the United Nations gang, is enjoying US hospitality this evening, and if I know US hospitality, this Gang...

US Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months

An Olympic gold medalist was sentenced today for participating in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. In case you needed convincing, it's further proof that fraud--as well as doping and cheating,...

Former Gold Medalist Montgomery Sentenced to Prison

The honesty of the American track and field teams have long been under scrutiny. Between the actions of Carl Lewis, Marion Jones and now Tim Montgomery we can see that there may be something in the water (or Gatorade) that extends beyond the track itself."WHITE PLAINS, N.Y....

Boy Band Mogul Admits to $300m Fraud

How does that JT song go again? Ah yes... "What goes around / comes around / goes all the way / back around..."UPDATE: "Lou Pearlman, the man behind boy bands 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, is set to plead...

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