OFAC adds 6 Nigerians to cyber-related sanctions
OFAC added the following 6 individuals to its cyber-related sanctions program today: BENSON, Nnamdi Orson, Nigeria; DOB 21 Mar 1987; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Passport A06417829 (Nigeria)...
View ArticleAnd, in case you were wondering why … State explains those new cyber...
U.S. Sanctions Nigerian Cyber Actors for Targeting U.S. Businesses and Individuals PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 16, 2020 Share Technological advancements that provide...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Livi VB websites
03 Jun 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 ArticleHail Caesar! OFAC adds & amends Syria sanctions designations
In conjunction with the State Department’s pronouncements earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-ASSAD, Asma (Arabic: اسماء الاسد) (a.k.a. AKHRAS, Asma; a.k.a. AL-AKHRAS, Asma), Damascus,...
View ArticleEU extends Crimea/Sevastopol sanctions for another year
Illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol: EU renews sanctions by one year The Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent OCBC Wing Hang Bank website
02 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by OCBC Wing Hang Bank...
View ArticleOFAC adds some, removes some Venezuela designations, issues a General License...
Earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: ESPARZA GARCIA, Veronica, Mexico; DOB 16 Jan 1973; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. EAGV730116MSLSRR04 (Mexico)...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent China CITIC Bank International website
02 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to China CITIC Bank International Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by China CITIC...
View ArticleDFAT renews its autonomous Ukraine designations and remove two…
Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 – Autonomous Sanctions Following registration of the Instrument listed below made by the Minister for Foreign...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of Singapore websites
04 Jun 2020 Fraudulent websites related to Bank of Singapore Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore...
View ArticleEU, OFSI amend 10 under Iran non-proliferation sanctions
UK regulators today amended the following 8 individual listings: 1. MAHMUDZADEH, Ebrahim Position: Managing Director of Iran Electronic Industries Director General of the Armed Forces Social Security...
View ArticleTechnical note from OFAC…
Important Technical Notice for Users of the OFAC Website and Sanctions List Data Files 6/22/2020 The US Department of Treasury is initiating the annual renewal of the public certificate securing...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious Ping An OneConnect Bank mobile app
05 Jun 2020 Suspicious mobile applications (Apps) related to Ping An OneConnect Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Union Bancaire Privee website
05 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Union Bancaire...
View Article5 added to OFAC’s Iran sanctions
This morning, OFAC added the following 5 individuals to their Iran-related sanctions program: DANAEI KENARSARI, Ali; DOB 19 May 1977; POB Shemiran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious Bank of China mobile app
05 Jun 2020 Suspicious mobile application (App) related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by...
View ArticleOFAC goes global in its pursuit of Iran…
Today, OFAC added the following entities to its Iran-related sanctions program: BETTER FUTURE GENERAL TRADING CO LLC, P.O. Box 4358, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information –...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Hang Seng Bank website
08 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to Hang Seng Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Hang Seng Bank, Limited on...
View ArticleRandom Thought of the day: Sanctioning ship captains
So, what’s the point of OFAC designating 5 Iranian ship captains? Is there even a remote chance any of their assets are not in Iran? Another thought: how do these folks ever get off the list? If they...
View ArticleSECO amends a raft of Syrian designations
Earlier today, Swiss regulators issued a massive set of amendments to Syrian sanctions designations. The PDF runs 64 pages, and the amendments don’t have any easily-apparent pattern… Links: FINMA...
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