EU corruption? The fun ends with the money, even for satirist Nico Semsrott: Nico Semsrott, MP in Strasbourg and Brussels, despairs of a real Europe - and still ...
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Era of bribes is over, say commodities trading chiefs: CEOs of Trafigura, Vitol and Gunvor say they have learned lessons from the 2010s scandals
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Amal Umar: Nigerian film star arrested on bribery charges: Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.
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Expensive Art at Stake as Venezuelan Banker Faces U.S. Bribery Charges: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18534-expensive-art-at-stake-as-venezuelan-banker-faces-u-s-bribery-charges
New Jersey businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in case against Sen. Bob Menendez
apnews.com/article/menendez-uribe-federal-bribery-indictment-a7f1d893f1ee387f079161011e9dd37e
Quick Glance: Menendez Ally Admits Bribery and Cooperates
- Jose Uribe admitted providing a Mercedes to Senator Robert Menendez to influence an official act.
- Uribe had been accused of providing Senator Menendez’s wife a Mercedes-Benz in exchange for his efforts in an insurance-fraud investigation.
- Uribe pleaded guilty and agreed to fully cooperate with prosecutors.
- The judge set Uribe's sentencing for June during Menendez's trial.
Rabbit hole of bribes: Autocrats attack Democrats with strategic corruption. The loopholes in the international financial system make it possible.
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/korruption-russland-katargate-spione-1.6564232
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AIADMK accuses DMK of bribing voters ahead of Lok Sabha elections #loksabhaelections #elections2024 #dmk #aiadmk #tamilnadu #dmkvsaiadmk
Largest financial fraud in the country: Vietnam sentences businesswoman to death: Vietnam's communist government has been cracking down on corruption since 2016 ...
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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Burger King: Burgers in childhood for nursing home visits in old age: Bribery is that easy: Burger King shows young parents why they should buy burgers for their ...
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Auckland Council building inspector facing Serious Fraud Office bribery, corruption charges
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-building-inspector-facing-serious-fraud-office-bribery-corruption-charges/A7AY72JCT5DEHNHKU24FPWMA7M/
CBI FIR against second-biggest electoral bond buyer Megha Engineering in alleged bribery case
deccanherald.com/india/telangana/cbi-fir-against-second-biggest-electoral-bond-buyer-megha-engineering-in-alleged-bribery-case-2976934
Warrant of arrest for 'crooked' RAF claims handler who wanted half-a-million rand bribe
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-04-10-warrant-of-arrest-for-crooked-raf-claims-handler-who-wanted-half-a-million-rand-bribe/
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Randazzo’s death clouds path forward on criminal, civil FirstEnergy bribery cases
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Ex-PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo accused in First Energy bribery scheme has died: Former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chairman Sam Randazzo ...
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Trafigura Admits Its Founder Claude Dauphin Approved Bribes: Commodity trading behemoth Trafigura Group has admitted that its founder and former Chief Executive ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-04/trafigura-admits-its-founder-claude-dauphin-approved-bribes
Glencore: billion-dollar fine for four Swiss commodity traders: Glencore, Trafigura, Vitol and Gunvor have to pay a total of 1.7 billion dollars in fines in ...
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Hanover police officers bribed: 18,000 euros fine for trauma surgeon: It started with a simple traffic stop and ended with a high fine: The Hanover district ...
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SEC Bribery Unit Probes Technology Companies’ Use of Contractors: The US Securities and Exchange Commission is asking publicly traded tech companies about their ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/sec-bribery-unit-probes-technology-companies-use-of-contractors
Regulators. DeWine aides. FirstEnergy execs: Bribery witness list stuffed with statehouse regulars
cleveland.com/open/2024/04/regulators-dewine-aides-firstenergy-execs-bribery-witness-list-stuffed-with-statehouse-regulars.html
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FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens’ Ties to Ukrainian Energy Company: Alexander Smirnov’s claims of a bribery scheme involving President Biden ...
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Quick Glance: FBI Informant Lied: Hunter and Joe Biden
- Alexander Smirnov lied about Joe and Hunter Biden and Burisma
- Indictment against FBI informant for misinformation about Bidens
- Case stemmed from investigation against Hunter Biden
- Smirnov provided false information about Bidens to FBI
Singapore Charges Ex-Sembcorp Marine CEO in Brazil Bribery Case: Sembcorp Marine’s former CEO was accused of bribing Brazilian officials millions of dollars to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/singapore-charges-ex-sembcorp-marine-ceo-in-brazil-bribery-case
Indictment of FBI informant could spell trouble for key GOP impeachment claim: The GOP was dealt a blow in its effort to impeach President Biden after a former ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4473488-indictment-of-fbi-informant-could-spell-trouble-for-key-gop-impeachment-claim/
Trafigura Pleads Guilty to a Decade of Oil Bribery in Brazil: Trafigura Group pleaded guilty to a decade of bribery in Brazil, in the latest in a string of ...
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Trafigura to Pay $126 Million and Plead Guilty to Brazil Bribes: Trafigura Group will pay $126 million and plead guilty to US charges related to bribery in ...
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PARLIAMENT | A commotion erupted in the Dewan Rakyat after an opposition lawmaker claimed that he was offered a bribe to support Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ... Show more mk.my/hXrk99j
China slams sports officials convicted of bribery with 8 to life: The former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has been sentenced to life in ...
dailysabah.com/sports/football/china-slams-sports-officials-convicted-of-bribery-with-8-to-life
Samsung to Release Own AI Chip Amidst NVIDIA Dominance: Samsung looks to challenge NVIDIA with its own AI chip set to release in early 2025 ...
techtimes.com/articles/302936/20240325/samsung-release-ai-chip-amidst-nvidia-dominance.htm
Two fired FirstEnergy executives indicted in $60 million Ohio bribery scheme, fail to surrender
apnews.com/article/firstenergy-ohio-bribery-481071b407b54fc7ca2e34a9bd5263de
Ex-border officer pleads guilty to letting people into U.S., accepting bribe : A former Customs and Border Protection officer who worked at a Texas port of entry ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-border-officer-pleads-guilty-letting-people-us-accepting-bribe-rcna143092
Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation's long-running anticorruption drive
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Adani (ADE IN) Says Bloomberg Report on Bribery Probe by US Prosecutors Is False: Adani companies haven’t received any notice from the US Department of Justice ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/adani-says-report-on-bribery-probe-by-us-prosecutors-is-false
Adani Group shares trade weak; Total Gas, Ports, Energy slip up to 8%: According to a Bloomberg report, US prosecutors have widened their probe against India's ...
business-standard.com/markets/news/adani-group-shares-trade-weak-total-gas-ports-energy-slip-up-to-8-124031800152_1.html
Trial Brings Modern-Day Oil Bribery Scheme to Life: Big Take
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-19/trial-brings-modern-day-oil-bribery-scheme-to-life-big-take
Adani Bonds, Shares Decline as US Expands Probe Into the Group: Several of Adani Group’s dollar bonds fell the most in more than half a year ...
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US probing Adani Group and founder over potential bribery: Prosecutors are digging into whether an Adani entity or people linked to the company ...
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Former contractor caught red-handed illegally reconnecting electricity: A former electrical contractor was arrested on Monday for meter tampering and soliciting ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-21-former-contractor-caught-red-handed-illegally-reconnecting-electricity/
"I'll give you the sweet potatoes!"
A woman tried to bribe a hungry moose with groceries outside a Costco in Anchorage, Alaska.
Judge denies Menendez’s motion to dismiss bribery and extortion charges: A Manhattan judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss federal bribery and extortion ...
cnn.com/2024/03/14/politics/menendez-motion-to-dimiss-charges-denied/
No Easter vacation for indicted FirstEnergy lobbyist, judge rules: Judge nixes request from former exec Mike Dowling seeking to travel to South Carolina before ...
cleveland.com/open/2024/03/no-easter-vacation-for-indicted-firstenergy-lobbyist-judge-rules.html
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Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say
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Attempting to bribe postal workers. Committing bank fraud using stolen mail. Cases underline USPS concerns.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/23/mail-theft-united-states-postal-service-concerns/72703972007/
MACC nabs four for being smuggling ring's bribe paymasters: PUTRAJAYA: Four individuals, including a public officer, have been remanded for allegedly acting on ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/13/macc-nabs-four-for-being-smuggling-ring039s-bribe-paymasters
Two 'Datuks' among three nabbed by MACC for bribery, smuggling: PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators have arrested three company owners, two of them Datuk ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/15/two-039datuks039-among-three-nabbed-by-macc-for-bribery-smuggling
Four suspects in smuggling syndicate case remanded: PUTRAJAYA: Four people including a public officer have been remanded for their alleged involvement in ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/14/four-suspects-in-smuggling-syndicate-case-remanded
State Supreme Court: S.F. customers can sue Recology for more refunds: The state Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for San Franciscans to seek further ...
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Egypt arrests social solidarity employees in corruption crackdown - Courts & Law - Egypt
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SEC Charges Global Software Company with Bribery: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18389-sec-charges-global-software-company-with-bribery
Vietnam’s biggest fraud trial gets underway: Property tycoon Truong My Lan is accused of bribery, embezzlement and bank fraud.
rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/vietnam-fraud-trial-03052024025227.html
“We’ll remove obstacles to investments in Nigeria,” – President Tinubu: "Do not offer a bribe to any of our people, and if it is requested or taken from you ...
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/673980-well-remove-obstacles-to-investments-in-nigeria-president-tinubu.html
Qatari official jailed for 15 years and fined in Hamad Medical Corporation corruption case
thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/2024/03/06/qatari-official-jailed-for-15-years-and-fined-in-hamad-medical-corporation-corruption-case/
Johor MACC detains 5 in immigration bribery ring: Source says that three of those arrested are immigration officers suspected of soliciting cash to facilitate ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/06/johor-macc-detains-5-in-immigration-bribery-ring/
U.S. Prosecutors Can Charge Foreign Officials With Bribery Under New Provision: Part of the annual defense bill allows the Justice Department to bring criminal ...
wsj.com/articles/u-s-prosecutors-can-charge-foreign-officials-with-bribery-under-new-provision-ec3a4dfc
#KiniNews: S'gor sultan cautions Hadi; MACC denies calling Wan Saiful on bribe to back Anwar claim
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Ex-Venezuela National Guard officer charged in bribery, other crimes in Florida - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/04/Venezuela-Nepmar-Escalona-DEA/6521709588572/
MACC denies calling Wan Saiful over RM1.7m bribe to back PM claim: Azam urges Tasek Gelugor MP to file a report.
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Energy trader Gunvor to pay $662 mln to end US, Swiss bribery cases: Gunvor (GGL.UL), one of the world's largest oil traders, agreed on Friday to pay about $662 ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-government-unveil-criminal-case-against-gunvor-2024-03-01/
White House demands Fox News retract coverage of bribery allegations against Hunter Biden, president
thehill.com/homenews/media/4497256-white-house-fox-news-hunter-biden-president/
Erika Jayne Girardi loses bid to strike Secret Service conspiracy lawsuit
reuters.com/legal/government/erika-jayne-girardi-loses-bid-strike-secret-service-conspiracy-lawsuit-2024-02-28/
Labuan MP ready to vacate seat but maintains support for Anwar: Suhaili Abdul Rahman also denies that bribery was involved in his decision to back the prime ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/29/labuan-mp-ready-to-vacate-seat-but-maintains-support-for-anwar/
Chief magistrate in court over sh2.5m bribe:
The prosecution said Nvanungi, during April 2023 in Masaka city and Sembabule district ...
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Hunter Biden's lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of former FBI informant charged with lying
pbs.org/newshour/politics/hunter-bidens-lawyers-suggest-his-case-is-tainted-by-claims-of-former-fbi-informant-charged-with-lying
Quick Glance: Ex-Informant Linked Bidens to Russian Intel
- Smirnov had contacts with Russian intelligence officials, prosecutors say
- Prosecutors urge detention of Smirnov pending trial
- False claims about million-dollar payments to Bidens crucial for investigation
- Smirnov admitted recent dealings and planned meeting with Russian officials
Three St Catherine-based policemen who were arrested on corruption charges were each granted bail in the sum of $700,000 when they appeared in the St Catherine ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240223/three-policemen-accused-soliciting-bribe-granted-bail #GLNRToday
Ex-minister's aide ordered to enter defence over RM1.77m bribe: Case relates to a tender for ad services under the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry in 2018.
malaysiakini.com/news/697122
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Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/22/nation/ex-fbi-source-accused-lying-about-bidens-having-russian-contacts-is-returned-us-custody/
Telangana official weeps on camera after being caught taking bribe | Watch: K Jaga Jyothi was arrested in the Masab Tank area while demanding and accepting a ...
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After fresh indictments, PUCO resumes probes of company accused of bribing its ex-chief
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Former Bank of China chief charged for bribery, illegal loan issuance
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Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say
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CBI arrests EPFO officer for demanding bribe of Rs 15 lakh from beneficiary: The CBI arrested an enforcement officer of the EPFO on Monday while allegedly ...
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Summer homes and (attempted) Florida trips. FirstEnergy bribery case puts millionaires on trial
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Former Petrofac Bosses Charged With Bribery by SFO: Two former bosses at UK oil-service provider Petrofac Ltd. were charged with bribery by fraud cops.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-16/former-petrofac-bosses-charged-with-bribery-by-sfo
Australia finds 'criminal' firms won public contracts: "It's possible that hundreds of millions of dollars was funnelled from taxpayers into ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_181014
Political consultant could be witness in investigation of former Miami commissioner
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article285440487.html
A review has found Australia awarded offshore asylum seeker processing centre contracts to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling ... Show more
Software firm SAP to pay $220m over bribery charges: SAP is one of the world's largest software firms and was investigated over activity in seven countries.
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Samsung chief Lee cleared of charges in 2015 merger case: The sentence prevents a return to jail for Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee ...
rappler.com/technology/samsung-chief-jay-lee-cleared-charges-2015-merger-case/
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