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Asset Search News Roundup: January 22, 2012

Posted in Asset Search News, Financial Institutions, Money Laundering

A principal of PokerStars pleads guilty and Nigerian advance fee frauds: ♦ The May 9, 2011 Asset Search News Roundup and Secreting Money Via Internet Gambling On The Isle Of Man, discussed criminal prosecutions against the principals of three internet gambling businesses.  One of the principals, Ira Rubin of PokerStars, just entered a guilty plea… Continue Reading

Secreting Money Via Internet Gambling On The Isle Of Man

Posted in Asset Search/Fraud Investigation, Money Laundering, White-Collar Crime Generally

To combat the secretion of money via laundering, the Isle of Man developed its own anti-money laundering handbook.  Just a few of the the Island’s anti-money laundering regulations are: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Code 2007 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Code 2008 Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Code 2010 Proceeds of… Continue Reading

Asset Search News Roundup: May 9, 2011

Posted in Asset Forfeiture, Asset Search/Fraud Investigation, Financial Institutions, Money Laundering, White-Collar Crime Generally

Today’s “Asset Search News Roundup” is about politically exposed persons and a suspected laundering scheme. “FAQ” webpage focuses on the legal tools for freezing illicit assets dictators or other politically exposed persons might hide in Switzerland.  Via such tools, Swiss authorities recently froze $1 billion in assets believed to be connected to either Muhammad Hosni… Continue Reading