Hello, and welcome to episode 58 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a quiet week this week, which is good when I’m busy elsewhere. A few bits on sanctions, fraud, and money laundering, plus a round-up of the interesting cyber-attack news making the headlines this week. Let’s crack on.

As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are:

The Guardian, Former minister urges UK to back international anti-corruption court.

The Guardian, Social media firms should reimburse online fraud victims, say UK bankers.

Transparency International, European Commission Must Uphold Corporate Transparency In The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive.

UK Finance, Over £1.2 Billion Stolen Through Fraud In 2022, With Nearly 80 Per Cent Of App Fraud Cases Starting Online.

UK Finance, Annual Fraud Report 2023.

UK Financial Conduct Authority, Mega Tradevest.

UK Government, Guidance: Trust or company service provider guidance for money laundering supervision.

UK National Crime Agency, SARs in Action.

UK National Cyber Security Centre, Experts challenge myths around reporting cyber attacks to help break cycle of crime.

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice (Myanmar).

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Financial Sanctions (Myanmar).

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: The UK Sanctions List.

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?

UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI Licensing: Travel Guidance: Guidance on travel allowance for licence applications.

US Department of Justice, Man Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud and Money Laundering.

US Department of Justice, Colorado Springs Man Indicted for Covid Relief Program Fraud.

US Department of Justice, Nigerian Man Sentenced for Online Fraud Schemes.

US Department of Justice, Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements.