Mr. Watchlist’s Most Recent
No work is complete without the paperwork – in this case, press releases about today’s OFAC Bosnia-related designation
The State Department: Designation of a Person in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption and Undermining Democratic Institutions and Processes PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 The United States is designating Diana Kajmakovic, a state prosecutor in the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) State Prosecutor’s Office, for being responsible […]
Three recent RBI KYC Enforcement Actions
Links: Enforcement Actions – Balitikuri Cooperative Bank, Dr. Ambedkar Nagarik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit
OFAC Today: 1 new Balkans designation, 1 new Cuba FAQ
OFAC added the following person: KAJMAKOVIC, Diana (a.k.a. KAJMAKOVIC, Dijana), Bosnia and Herzegovina; DOB 22 Aug 1966; POB Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; nationality Bosnia and Herzegovina; citizen Bosnia and Herzegovina; Gender Female (individual) [BALKANS-EO14033]. to its Balkans-related sanctions program, and issued the following new Cuba sanctions Frequently Asked Question (FAQ): […]
State Department Briefing on OFAC GL D-2 (and why it was issued)
Briefing with Senior Administration Officials on the Administration’s Efforts to Advance the Free Flow of Information For the Iranian People SPECIAL BRIEFING OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA TELECONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today’s call. We have with us [Senior State Department Official] […]
OFSI Russia and Libya changes
Today, UK regulators amended one individual’s Libya sanctions listing: added 92 new parties to the Russia program, amended 3 individual listings, and corrected one entity listing: Links: OFSI Notices – Libya, Russia
Half-dozen fraudsters & money launderers charged
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Six Individuals Charged with Conspiring to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering NEW ORLEANS – RYAN P. MULLEN, age 41, a resident of Jayess, Mississippi, DUANE A. DUFRENE, age 55, a resident of Destrehan, Louisiana, DILLON J. […]
4 sentenced for bribery (among other things)
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Four Red River Army Depot Officials and Vendors Sentenced in Federal Bribery and Conspiracy Scheme TEXARKANA, Texas – Four individuals, including two Red River Army Depot (RRAD) officials, have been sentenced for federal […]
HKMA Enforcement Action: Cathay United Bank Company to pay HKD 11MM penalty
23 Sep 2022 The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against Cathay United Bank Company, Limited, Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (23 September) that it had completed an investigation and the disciplinary proceedings for Cathay […]
UK government announces crackdown on fraud and money laundering
News story New crackdown on fraud and money laundering to protect UK economy Wide ranging reforms designed to bear down on kleptocrats, organised criminals and terrorists abusing the UK’s open economy have been introduced into Parliament.From:Home Office, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Serious Fraud Office, HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice, and Companies House Published22 […]
OFAC Issues Iran Communication-Related GL, and 3 FAQs
OFAC has issued Iran General License D-2 “General License with Respect to Certain Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications”, which and expands on GL D-1 by increasing the list of covered software and services, and also including items offered at no cost (D-1 only covered fee-based offerings), among other […]
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