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Mexico rallies in several areas of AML but DNFPBs remain a problem, new FATF report reveals

Malta

Politicians, Judges, and Heads of Public Companies identified as PEPs by Maltese FIAU in latest publication

Deutsche revamps internal AML structure in effort to boost its ability to tackle financial crime

Lithuania’s Central Bank revokes licence of FinTech linked to Wirecard scandal

Hiding in plain sight: The dark side of company registration and what it could be facilitating

EML Payments may face legal action amid suspicions that it ‘failed in its obligations’ to shareholders when AML concerns caused stock to tumble

India investigates crypto exchange Binance for ‘clear violation’ of AML rules

Irish police investigating bank employees after alleged cyber fraud, money laundering and links to criminal gangs

INSIGHT: Top Cyber police chief warns about risks of exploitation by crime gangs when allowing bitcoin to purchase luxury property and private jets

Charges brought against entertainer Pras and international fugitive Jho Low for trying to influence 1MDB probe

AUSTRAC PROBE: ‘They just sort of chucked me into it;’ Australian bank used casual workers in compliance roles, claim media reports

Wife of notorious ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering

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Six arrested following joint NCA and Police Scotland drugs operation
National Crime Agency
May 30, 2025
Six people have been charged as part of a joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland investigation into the supply of controlled drugs. Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership Scotland, a specialist team made up of NCA and Police Scotland investigators, arrested the individuals at a number of addresses around Glasgow and Coatbridge on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May.
HKMA warns public of fraudulent social media accounts impersonating HKMA Chief Executive
HKMA
May 30, 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (30 May) urged members of the public to be vigilant against fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA. The HKMA clarified that its latest news and work priorities are only disseminated through official channels, including the official website and social media accounts (for details, please visit www.hkma.gov.hk). Any other personal social media accounts or pages claiming to represent the HKMA Chief Executive are fake.
Inside a scam compound: Victims help shape global response at cybercrime forum
Australia Federal Police
May 30, 2025
The AFP has joined law enforcement partners from across the globe to address cybercrime threats emerging from Southeast Asia, including one alarming trend where victims are trafficked, coerced and harmed into becoming elite scammers. The Cybercrime Leaders Working Group (CLWG) held in Cebu, Philippines, this month (May, 2025), drew law enforcement leaders from Southeast Asia, Australia and Qatar to collaborate on the disruption of cybercrime across Southeast Asia.