The Irish Court of Appeal has ruled the three-and-a-half-year jail time imposed on a member of an international crime group was “unduly lenient”.
Giuseppe Diviccaro pleaded guilty to offences of money laundering on dates between June 22nd 2018 and April 6th 2019.
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FATF President Elisa de Anda addressed participants at today’s FATF Joint Experts Meeting hosted by UNODC
FATF
"Almost 80% of countries are at a low or moderate level of effectiveness on asset recovery. This is a stark reality. 80% of countries around the world are not able to achive significant outcomes in confiscating criminal property. This not only allows criminals to benefit monetarily but gives life to their future operations."
Elisa de Anda Madrazo
FATF President
Joint Experts Meeting
8 January 2025
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens related to Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited
HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited relating to fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
Florida Woman Sentenced for Laundering Millions of Dollars from Romance Scams
US Department of Justice
A Florida woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for her role in a money laundering conspiracy connected to romance scams that defrauded American victims.
Cristine Petitfrere, 30, of Miramar, Florida, was sentenced after admitting to personally laundering millions of dollars as part of her participation in the conspiracy. Petitfrere helped to funnel large sums of money from victims of romance scams into the hands of her overseas co-conspirators, retaining a portion as payment for her services and transferring the rest.