OFSI adds one entity to Belarus sanctions
Today, UK regulators added the following entity: JSC AGAT - ELECTROMECHANICAL PLANTAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk, Belarus, 220114. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0109 (UK...
View ArticleNew AML proposals for the EU
New money laundering package from the Commission Yesterday, 20 July 2021, the Commission presented a number of legislative proposals to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing instant message
08 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing instant message related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
View ArticleGee! OFAC’s PdVSA General License gets updated
General License 5 authorizes transactions in PdVSA’s 2020 8.5% bond – after a certain date. Version 5G pushes that date out to October 21st. And the relevant Frequently Asked Question (595) was...
View ArticleHKMA Website Alert: Fraudulent OCBC Wing Hang Bank website
Press Releases 12 Jul 2021 Website Alert – 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...
View ArticleOFAC adds Cuban person & entity to Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC today added the following person: LOPEZ MIERA, Alvaro (Latin: LÓPEZ MIERA, Álvaro), Cuba; DOB 26 Dec 1943; POB Havana, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. and entity:...
View ArticleState and Treasury statements on OFAC designations
Here are the press releases by the State Department: Sanctioning Cuban Security Forces in Response to Violent Repression of Protests PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 22,...
View ArticleI knew I forgot something yesterday – OFSI adds 5 to anti-corruption sanctions
Remember the post yesterday about the U.S. commending the U.K. Global Anti-Corruption sanctions program? Well, there was a reason for that… The U.K. added the following persons: t 1. AL-SULTAN, Nawfal...
View ArticleHKMA Notice: Fraudulent Hang Seng Bank websites and phishing instant messages
13 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages related to Hang Seng Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of...
View ArticleTwo in a week: Payoneer pays OFAC $1,400,301.40 for violating multiple...
So, Payoneer apparently violated a number of programs by processing 2,241 payments for parties in Iran, Sudan, Syria and Crimea… and another payments on behalf of parties on the SDN List. The value of...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Unauthorized Citibank website and phishing instant message
13 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Unauthorized website and phishing instant message related to Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing instant message
14 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing instant message related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing instant message, again
16 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing instant message related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
View ArticleOFAC adds to counter-terror, Syria & Syria-related programs… and makes some...
OFAC today added the following persons: AL-SHABAN, Hasan (a.k.a. ALSHABAN, Hasan Suliman), Manbij, Syria; Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey; DOB 07 Jan 1987; nationality Syria; Gender Male; Passport...
View ArticleState Department Statement on Al-Qaida designations
Designation of Al-Qa’ida-Linked Financial Facilitators PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 28, 2021Share The United States is designating one Turkey-based al-Qa’ida financial...
View ArticleState Department Statement on Syria designations
Imposing Sanctions in Defense of Human Rights in Syria PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 28, 2021Share The United States is taking action to promote accountability for...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Unauthorized Citibank website and phishing instant message
19 Jul 2021 Website and Instant Message Alert – Unauthorized website and phishing instant message related to Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert...
View ArticleEU lays the groundwork for Lebanon sanctions
Lebanon: EU adopts a framework for targeted sanctions Today the Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. This framework provides for the...
View ArticleHKMA Instant Message Alert: Bank of China phishing instant messages
19 Jul 2021 Instant Message Alert – Phishing instant messages related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press...
View ArticleJuly 30, 2021: OFAC Cuban designations made under Global Magnitsky authorities
On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: CALLEJAS VALCARCE, Oscar Alejandro, Goycuria #119, 10 Octubre, Havana, Cuba; DOB 19 Sep 1957; POB Havana, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport...
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