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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Chinese national accused of money laundering forfeits 16.7m and seven London flats

A 16.7 million settlement was reached, with assets forfeited suspected to be proceeds of crime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year

Luxury UK real estate is implicated in the aftermath of the student-led revolution in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi officials are under investigation for exploiting positions of power to illicitly profit in UK property.
#people-smuggling
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

National Crime Agency officer stole bitcoin from dark web drug dealer

Paul Chowles was convicted for stealing Bitcoin seized from Thomas White, involved in Silk Road 2.0. Chowles took 50 Bitcoin and concealed its origin.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Co-op boss says sorry to 6.5m people who had data stolen in hack

The chief executive of Co-op confirmed all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen in a cyber-attack in April. She stated, 'I'm devastated that information was taken.' There was no financial data, only names, addresses, and contact information that was lost. Despite the attack, she expressed that she would not step down and offered an apology for the incident.
Privacy professionals
#cybercrime
UK news
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

NCA says 'crude' comparison to FBI efficiency 'not credible'

NCA refutes claims of FBI being nearly three times more effective, citing different remits and flawed comparison methods.
#cyber-crime
fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
EU data protection

Arrests made in hunt for hackers behind cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op

fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
EU data protection

Arrests made in hunt for hackers behind cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op

fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Four arrested in M&S cyber attack investigation | Computer Weekly

The arrests of two men aged 19, a third aged 17 and a 20-year-old woman were made at their home addresses in London, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands, with support from West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (Rocu) and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.
Privacy professionals
#cybersecurity
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

The high street shop fronts are seen as connecting various domestic problems in Britain, as illegal cigarette sales are tied to serious organized crime and undermine public trust in authorities.
UK news
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

London-based gang convicted of smuggling children in sealed lorries

A significant smuggling operation moving migrants from the UK to France was dismantled, resulting in multiple convictions.
#grooming-gangs
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NCA freezes 170m of UK property belonging to ally of ousted Bangladesh leader

The UK's NCA has frozen £170 million in assets owned by former Bangladeshi minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury amid corruption investigations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown

New UK policies target Nigerians, Pakistanis, and Sri Lankans applying for visas due to concerns over asylum claims.
Home Office seeks patterns in visa applicants to reduce asylum claim numbers.
#ai-crime
fromTheregister
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

UK can't handle a fight against AI-enabled crims, says repor

The UK needs to enhance law enforcement capabilities to address AI-enabled crime, as recommended by the Alan Turing Institute.
Artificial intelligence
fromITPro
4 months ago

Law enforcement needs to fight fire with fire on AI threats

Proactive measures are needed as AI-related crime is accelerating.
Calls for an AI Crime Taskforce to combat rising threats effectively.
Artificial intelligence
fromITPro
4 months ago

Law enforcement needs to fight fire with fire on AI threats

Proactive measures are needed as AI-related crime is accelerating.
Calls for an AI Crime Taskforce to combat rising threats effectively.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Threat from teenage boys in sadistic' online groups surges six-fold, NCA warns

The surge of teenage boys in online sadistic networks poses significant societal risks.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Knightsbridge mansion and golf course forfeited from wife of McMafia' banker selling for 19.5m

Zamira Hajiyeva forfeited properties worth £19.5 million as part of a settlement following a fraud investigation into her husband's financial crimes.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Covid inquiry to hear Michelle Mone - linked PPE Medpro evidence in closed session as NCA probe continues

The Covid inquiry will audition private hearings regarding PPE contracts to protect an ongoing investigation.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Baroness Hallett emphasized the significance of privacy in discussing sensitive evidence regarding PPE Medpro to avoid risking prejudice to ongoing criminal proceedings.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Man charged after 400,000 cash found in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

Austrian national arrested at London airport while attempting to fly to Turkey with 11,000 Euros in his possession.
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