Hello, and welcome to this week in financial crime. I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. A good range of stories this week, with plenty on sanctions, money laundering, fraud, and corruption. Also, there is a round-up of the cyber-attack news making the headlines this week, so let’s make a start.

These are the links to the principal documents mentioned in the podcast:

Cifas, 1 in 12 Brits have lied about qualifications on a CV.

European Commission, Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia.

Gambling Commission, Blue Star Planet Limited Public Statement.

Insolvency Service, Bounce Back Loan fraudster jailed for 12 months.

Insolvency Service, 10-year ban for boss of Fortress Restructuring Ltd after wrongly claiming £50,000 loan.

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, The Attorney General v The Jamaican Bar Association; The General Legal Council v The Jamaican Bar Association [2023] UKPC 6.

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Understanding OFSI: An Introductory Webinar.

Pinsent Masons, Understand ransomware payment risks before incidents happen, says expert.

The Guardian, Beware of Valentine’s Day romance fraud, UK online daters told.

The Guardian, Fake doctor who worked in NHS for 20 years found guilty of fraud.

UK government, Independent Member appointed to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

UK Home Office, Joint Fraud Taskforce board minutes: 21 November 2022.

US Department of Justice, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller Delivers Remarks at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on Corporate Enforcement and Compliance.

US Department of Justice, Senior Oil and Gas Trader and Brazil-Based Intermediary Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme.