The CEO of Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Twalib Mbarak, has been meeting with US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials at their Washington headquarters. The meetings took place in the context of pressure for US agencies to work… Read More ›

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TBML used extensively to launder proceeds of romance and internet scams
Investigators in the US are probing a trade-based money laundering (TBML) network that is supporting the activities of internet fraudsters. The investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has already resulted in charges brought against two alleged fraudsters. US… Read More ›
TBML links in major national security and corruption threats presented by opaque US private investment firms
The US$11 trillion US private investment industry presents major national security and corruption threats and represents a gaping hole in the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework according to a joint report released yesterday by the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency… Read More ›
Gold trader a co-conspirator in drugs related money laundering operation
A gold trader has been named as a co-conspirator in an indictment against US Private Vaults, an anonymous safety deposit box business in Beverly Hills accused of money laundering and providing services for drug dealers. The US attorney for Los… Read More ›