HKMA Alert: HSBC phishing email
05 May 2020 Phishing email related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by...
View ArticleMay 21, 2020: We’ve got new ZSRs!
Publication of Amended Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations 5/21/2020 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 541. This regulatory...
View ArticleOFSI, UN add 1 to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions
Today, under the authority of the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017, UK regulators added the following person to their ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida counter...
View ArticleRight before the long weekend…
Today, OFAC added the following persons: ACOSTA MONTALVAN, Ivan Adolfo, Masaya, Nicaragua; DOB 28 Sep 1964; POB Bluefields, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A00001432...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: BNP Paribas phishing emails
06 May 2020 Phishing emails related to BNP Paribas The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by BNP Paribas on phishing emails, which has...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent regulated institution
13 May 2020 Fraudulent Claim to be an Institution Regulated by the HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) received enquiries from members of the public regarding an institution, with the domain...
View ArticleMay 25, 2020: SECO adds 1 person to counter terror sanctions
On Monday, Swiss authorities added the following person: SSID: 10-42078 Foreign identifier: QDi.426 Name: Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla DOB: a) 5 Oct 1976 b) 1 Oct 1976 POB: a) Tall’Afar,...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Livi LB websites
13 May 2020 Fraudulent websites related to Livi VB Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Livi VB Limited on fraudulent...
View ArticleEU, OFSI amend a counter terrorism designation
Earlier today, UK officials amended the following ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida counter terrorism listing: AL-MAWLA, Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman DOB: (1) 05/10/1976. (2) 01/10/1976. POB: (1)...
View ArticleMay 26, 2020: UN, DFAT add one to counter terror sanctions
On Tuesday, Australian regulators added the following person: QDi.426 Name: 1: Amir 2: Muhammad Sa’id 3: Abdal-Rahman 4: al-MawlaName (original script): أمیر محمد سعید عبد الرحمن المولىTitle: na...
View ArticleWhat about a SHTA for North Korea?
That’s the subject of my new article for Regulation Asia – Humanitarian Trade with North Korea: A Matter of Trust. It’s not just finding a government that will provide a clearinghouse for the...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: DINOSAURCiti.com is fraudulent… (duh!)
14 May 2020 Suspected fraudulent website : https://dinosaurciti.com/ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with...
View ArticleMay 27, 2020: Iran-a-Rama, Part 1 – the designations, FAQs and State...
Yesterday, OFAC designated the following two persons: AGHA’I, Majid (a.k.a. AGHAEI, Majid), Iran; DOB 13 Apr 1984; POB Ghom, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to...
View ArticleEU extends Syria sanctions for another year
Syria: Sanctions against the regime extended by one year The Council today extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime for one additional year, until 1 June 2021. In line with the EU...
View ArticleHong Kong SFC enforcement action: Southwest Securities fined 5 million HK$...
SFC reprimands and fines Southwest Securities (HK) Brokerage Limited $5 million for breaches of anti-money laundering regulatory requirements 18 May 2020 The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
View ArticleRandom thought of the day #2: Ships with Iranian oil turn back
So, apparently 2 Greek-owned, Liberia-flagged ships carrying Iranian oil to Venezuela changed their minds and turned back (I assume after the US said “I see you”). It should be noted that they knew...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Shanghai Commercial Bank website
19 May 2020 Fraudulent website related to Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Shanghai...
View ArticleEU, OFSI remove 4 (really 5) from Syria sanctions
Today, UK regulators removed the following 3 persons: 1. HAYKAL, Maen Rizk Allah a.k.a: RIZKALLAH, Heikal, Bin Nationality: Syrian Position: Secondary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment...
View ArticleEU, OFSI update Martin Koumtamadji Central African Republic listing
Today, UK regulators updated the following Central African Republic sanctions designation: 1. KOUMTAMADJI, Martin DOB: (1) 05/10/1965. (2) 03/03/1965. POB: (1) Ndinaba, Chad (2) Kobo, Central African...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Fubon Bank website
19 May 2020 Fraudulent website related to Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Fubon Bank (Hong...
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