The Wire | Illicit Shadows https://illicitshadows.com/newsroom/wire Crime and threat convergence, from the sources. Headlines by Illicit Shadows; each links to the original. en-us Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:03:24 GMT TVPERU.GOB.PE: Peru: dredge destroyed in Iquitos operation against illegal mining, per state broadcaster https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOUWVNV25EYVR4QmRFRkUySVFVLVQ4aHZ6VXJNakFreTlQTXNDSnBnT3phMlZQTjVIM0xFVkYwMExmQXhKbzk5em9fWEZWY3lmMmVtNnluT1FheFZCTC1UXzJoREtQaGtLT0l4NE9HVmtWa3lQUWs1dEEtT1BWbDVteTNiLTNtWmJwR3UwRG1qb0kxbjFmSG1lRDZ3V3FVWGVYZkxJandFQkRpaE0?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_e23b139e4d37b96e Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:38:45 GMT Source: tvperu.gob.pe. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Illegal mining Environmental crime DEA: Dark web fentanyl and opioid dealers charged in Georgia's Middle District https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOcm1BbnZTaFdfUmpJWnpNVmtLbWh2MXBObnlza3IwVEFQZlBJeHpIUjZUQ1drZ29pN2UxdFhNZklodC1OQnh1MkJVdjliNE9KeU9lUzRfd3hPdzF2ekJzdnpRbEY2eFpmamRpMzN4Z0w1Z1ZkQ01oU3pHSks2NlFaS0p6d1BVQ2E0bjVLajJoZU1WUEJvT1RSSjktZEdVZllsaGVhcV9jTHVicUp0SVhNaTEyaEQ4WVZlMUE?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_e39bc25680fd02df Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:23:49 GMT Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Status: CHARGED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Cybercrime OFAC: Treasury sanctions Guatemalan drug trafficking groups that support Mexican cartels https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE9wN3JHYndLaFBaUi05UEJaZ1RWWmx0Y1Y3Qi1tVER3aXBPd0hEdVJEeDFfbzVXaUlEdlIzd0d1YnUyTG56dF9oN2U1aDAyRFlKVVF2TzZKZ0E3OVFCZ1FIVHF6cw?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_3fd4ce73a0db510d Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Treasury / OFAC. Status: SANCTIONED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Sanctions evasion Terrorism and terror finance THE RECORD: Per U.S. officials, Gootloader was used in 44+ ransomware attacks, $29M in losses since 2018 https://therecord.media/gootloader-ransomware-doj-details w_762fea7843dd7c86 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:59:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime NCA: Two people linked to an international laundering network agree to hand over about £55m in assets https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-more-suspected-international-money-launderers-lose-55m-to-the-nca w_b8e0c0455eaf5cd6 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:11:32 GMT Source: UK National Crime Agency. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Money laundering OCCRP: Law professor discusses outlook for transnational anti-bribery enforcement in the US, OCCRP reports https://www.occrp.org/en/feature/five-questions-future-global-anticorruption-efforts-trump-era w_2634e995f032a174 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:17:00 GMT Source: OCCRP. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Corruption EUROPOL: Europol-backed probe dismantles suspected cocaine import network linking Ecuador and Europe https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-dismantle-cocaine-network-ecuador-to-europe w_21b16fbcf30ce56d Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:09:22 GMT Source: Europol. Status: TAKEDOWN. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics OCCRP: US prosecutors seek to use alleged bribes to officials in four countries in drug case, OCCRP says https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-prosecutors-ask-judge-to-allow-bribery-evidence-in-south-american-drug-trafficking-case w_ed8ef4643c334146 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:49:00 GMT Source: OCCRP. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Corruption DEA: Mexican national with prior conviction sentenced to five years over Oregon meth dealing https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNbkZiVlFiT3ZrSHNoYnB3RzhuVmh6UDdoN0tqWm1TcjIzdGh2NWI2Y0JST0xPWlcyX19rLW1jcjhuelFDYlFLSVFuLWN5Q1BweHpTckM0eUYxOXQ3X2toUFpzNjJFMlNtaG5JN3lrcTdxSGllZHZmZWpYR3ZlSzVuX1AtUGlSemwzLUdfVDZYaVh5aGRNNXg1WmRTZFh2dHdVZEpiYnBNaXpWY2tsa1lNT0RvQkVCNktK?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_fc894efd2ba2e149 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:24:06 GMT Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Status: CONVICTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics RUSI: RUSI episode looks at how Britain's odd-looking shops tie to money laundering and tax evasion https://www.rusi.org/podcasts/suspicious-transaction-report/episode-6-shops-dont-add w_d90a3425589f4ef5 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Source: RUSI. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Money laundering DEA: Alleged Chicago cocaine trafficker arrested in Argentina and sent to U.S. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxON0kwV051NzlwRFY2QjlkY255eDAtemJtZDFTT1BqOWVnTFIxQ2hnSVZCUUxvLTlVcW1EVkVXWU40YWlFYV81MmFwclpmNWJjTGNZeExWb1NpV25wbnBNZkhxYXJIRG5abWFXTXg5T0ZaWGhHZUlQWXlkV09fWHI5cGExTUtsNUItRkRGc09YTDRHQ1NBaktBV0FTMWFXNjZKRWd0bWxLSUpOcmI5ZmMtM2R6QQ?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_0a5f9a1352d792f6 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:09:49 GMT Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Status: ARRESTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics THE RECORD: Report: US announces $1.2B crypto seizure, tool takedown over North Korea-linked thefts https://therecord.media/stolen-binance-crypto-recovered-doj-facestealer-disrupted w_020706934a3589ff Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:42:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence EUROPOL: Europol-backed Operation TorNado leads to 354 arrests on dark markets in 14 countries https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/354-dark-web-vendors-and-buyers-arrested-in-europol-coordinated-global-crackdown w_0b66494146cbd1e7 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: ARRESTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime Narcotics EUROPOL: Over 100 servers seized in German-led probe of firm suspected of supplying fake trading sites to scam groups https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/investment-scams-potential-victims-in-least-50-countries-over-100-servers-seized w_63d42d505a0cbc45 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Fraud Cybercrime EUROPOL: Labor trafficking sweep across 34 countries yields 27 arrests and 248 potential victims, Europol says https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/27-arrests-and-248-potential-victims-identified-in-action-week-against-labour-exploitation w_6e75329ffb04dc90 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: ARRESTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking Forced labor EUROPOL: International Europol operation identifies 51 potential human trafficking victims, five suspects https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/5th-empact-hackathon-leads-to-detection-of-51-potential-victims w_a76325237842b843 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking EUROPOL: European and Ecuadorian authorities make 20 arrests in Operation CANTABRIA drug trafficking case https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/european-and-ecuadorian-cooperation-leads-to-20-arrests-in-major-hit-against-drug-trafficking w_a95ca9ccd8c025b2 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: ARRESTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics EUROPOL: Europol and partners dismantle malware networks, seizing 235 servers and 257 domains https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/64-million-victim-datasets-secured-in-international-operation-against-malware-networks w_cee7ed0fe7996807 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:58 GMT Source: Europol. Status: DISMANTLED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime THE RECORD: European police again take down SteaIC malware servers, tied to seized host, report says https://therecord.media/european-authorities-take-down-stealic-malware-second-time w_8d3ba0b6f91d3196 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:21:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime OCCRP: Heads of Kazakh state wealth fund and railway reportedly detained in alleged graft probe https://www.occrp.org/en/news/kazakh-wealth-fund-railway-chiefs-detained-in-corruption-probe w_896d0da320a85750 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:07:00 GMT Source: OCCRP. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Corruption THE RECORD: Romanian intelligence says it stopped Russian state-linked hackers targeting government email https://therecord.media/romania-russia-cyberattack-emails w_96ca286e5feea1d7 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence Hybrid threats THE RECORD: Research links AI-assisted spying on Central Asian governments to suspected Kazakhstan hackers https://therecord.media/kazakhstan-hackers-central-asia w_d60106982525013d Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence DOJ: Darknet opioid and fentanyl sweep leads to 350+ arrests, $234M seized, DOJ and Europol say https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-law-enforcement-operation-targeting-opioid-and-fentanyl-traffickers-dark-web w_51011adcf8163f41 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Arms trafficking Cybercrime DOJ: DOJ announces coordinated actions against North Korean government cryptocurrency theft schemes https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-actions-disrupt-north-koreas-massive-theft-cryptocurrency w_5e1c474c4ee0bc4e Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence EUROJUST: Eurojust meeting notes migrant smuggling networks based outside EU, using informal money channels https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/eurojust-annual-meeting-migrant-smuggling-takes-stock-evolving-trends-and-future-cooperation w_b07bb16c06121d16 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: Eurojust. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking Money laundering DOJ: DOJ announces international operation that disrupted Gootloader malware https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gootloader-malware-disrupted-international-cyber-operation w_d37a069c7342832d Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: TAKEDOWN. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime MONGABAY: CITES lifts wildlife trade sanctions on Laos, report says, as conservation concerns grow https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/wildlife-trade-regulator-cites-lifts-sanctions-against-laos-prompting-conservation-concerns w_1b61345583c4f44a Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:33:47 GMT Source: Mongabay. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Wildlife trafficking Environmental crime OCCRP: Bosnia arrests 15 in raids on two groups suspected of drug trafficking and laundering https://www.occrp.org/en/news/bosnian-raids-smash-two-crime-rings-net-15-arrests w_5333b2bf4e18e41a Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT Source: OCCRP. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Money laundering GI-TOC: GI-TOC report covers gold and illicit finance flows in Guyana and Suriname https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/illicit-gold-guyana-suriname w_48296fffcae35391 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:32:30 GMT Source: GI-TOC. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Illegal mining Money laundering MONGABAY: Indonesian investigators say more to come after nine-year sentence in 3-ton pangolin scale case https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/investigation-continues-in-indonesia-after-first-conviction-in-3-ton-pangolin-trafficking-case w_0f2d287fc2d10349 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:42:53 GMT Source: Mongabay. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Wildlife trafficking DEA: First defendant sentenced to five years in Western Washington gun and drug trafficking case https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOVzFQeHJfM2tHSDBocWlocldETjdENkVGa1pPTkdtT2FLdjBpX3NKMWIyR2IzMVM1TnhHSzlvS1VLcUJxdFItS1c2SkNkNFp0MzJmOEVMRF9yTy16bG5VYzlZcjAwb0ZlSVM5eHRIY0E0YU1QOEp1VmExLTA0NEZoM1AtblVBUEZheEEyOGMtMnFLSVd5eUFfbDRzUTlEYlVxUWxmUGE0cE5qYnFXR1Y0WF9nU1JhZ0pL?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_d3148c06cd2189c6 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:42:24 GMT Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Status: SENTENCED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Arms trafficking FBI: FBI adds an IRGC member to its Most Wanted Terrorists list, seeks information on three associates https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgJBVV95cUxOc2hEa2cxU3RIeGR4R3VDOC1ucmdZTGI2U1RORmFKN0J1dkdkTkRITEllODhUb3RfTlM3cEJETGxEbkRzTGZjRmZhel8ta0RiaGRod1l0QjhLLTFMTkZKRGRjRjNLYjBhLXZzbkxrdnd2V0tzSG5pYWtrYUsxZXRvZ2VPLVYxZWg2cXZoRVZsdFV6dUlkM0ttUExvdWdmTzBaeWZYUzVHNFNLU0p1UERsdEhFY3BsTkhEQ2dvY2d5Y0g1M1M0Y3ZrVzF5QUVWMENyTDB4RFM3YXdHSXJiNHAyWnpZQkhuV1R5LWhIc2gxaWd0c0x0Q0VGVHRvbVNHSGhndmo5NXlsdktQRHQ1VW9KSHRtYkZ4NlFJNzNVWXdQR1p4eGxVZHhFb1E3VTdfM0QtejJ4RUlGRldwRVFYTXJGTTZmN0h1ZXN1eWExRENB?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_3244e0c2fd007d12 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:35:58 GMT Source: FBI. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Terrorism and terror finance State-linked influence FINTRAC: Police recognize FINTRAC intelligence in child sex trafficking case; one charged with 11 offences https://www.londonpolice.ca/news/posts/internet-child-exploitation-ice-unit-investigation-26-79823 w_d588097596b5a43f Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:30:53 GMT Source: FINTRAC. Status: CHARGED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking THE RECORD: Researchers say Russian state-linked hackers compromised Romanian, Kazakh government email servers https://therecord.media/russia-hackers-espionage-romania-kazakhstan w_34a20521ce91330c Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence Hybrid threats DOJ: Three Iranian-backed operatives indicted over attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the US https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-iranian-backed-operatives-indicted-their-roles-nearly-20-terrorist-attacks-and w_15c69e1b7c64e29b Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: INDICTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Hybrid threats State-linked influence DOJ: Idaho man sentenced to 18 years for attempted material support to ISIS in church attack plot https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/idaho-man-sentenced-18-years-prison-attempting-provide-material-support-isis-plot-attack w_c03893b47541b896 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: SENTENCED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Terrorism and terror finance DOJ: 36 people charged in multistate task force case tying drug trafficking to money laundering https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/multi-state-homeland-security-task-force-investigation-leads-36-indicted-drug-trafficking w_e2c25fa790d4bb98 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: INDICTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics Money laundering INTERPOL: Mediterranean migrant smuggling sweep ends with 262 arrests https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPMFpPalR3STJiNDdKSDZyTkxmNVZQektuMnhNTV93Y3NvQ1k0aUwwQVdpeUkxV29XRHRZWE9DR21VbE1seklvVVhRcG90d3ROX2kyV2xIMlBFYTNseG1vb0JfVUVqazNER3NoZm5FM2NPN3NFdG4wUjFnc0dzbnhtTWYyOHpJVGRVTTFSbkpqcXJtdWNqeTA1cXV0bGpMZkRWOHZOLTZ5NDhyd3ZHM2Q0STY0RUUzRHI4Vm0ySzgwUEgtX0JfdXlv?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_e59530a6266836a3 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:37:43 GMT Source: INTERPOL. Status: ARRESTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking CBP: U.S. border officers in Chicago seized counterfeit watches and steroids https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxON21EZ29HYnhzM1R0dDNNNnJOUG9ZSGQwMGZCNzF2OEhRMUV1YTFMa0lKNFNiQjNRNkloZWs3OVBlZVNmWmRYdGpSR0lKSW8xMU41Z1JfX0g0ZWdLeEZLV1RPU0xLd0lWcUpEYTRyWkQ5ZS12dXkzTW5xZ1FxNGVmS05wRERiZWRvUzZjSFZjRFNkZWdPY0xlWmdNVWszMGZ2ejVTUEUzdE5WS3pq?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_01c9a242725b5596 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Counterfeits Narcotics CBP: Fake lithium batteries worth nearly $1 million seized at Houston by U.S. customs https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOMjQ1U0p3OW80X2N2SXdpLUl4bUxINUN6eU83V1M1QV8tSDVvcmhzaVBQcmJNYVBza0lvb2wyRVNjX18yLVV2cGFtdEJhZy16SWlwTUg4TklwVFFnM21rTWt2ajM1U0hqZVpMcFFfczdRNmp2WWN3bU5aUVlVUEJ0c0dIRnFQQ1JtMEpTQUF5UUUzeTltYlVPYzh0NVZPX0hnd0p5Y0pmNU1JaVppY1kxYmxTQXE?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_257006d8b565d6d2 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Counterfeits Supply chains THE SENTRY: Sentry report finds corruption and neglect in Central African Republic forestry cost millions in revenue https://thesentry.org/2026/11/10/81081/new-investigation-exposes-corruption-neglect-and-lost-revenue-in-central-african-republics-forestry-sector w_0b167b1e3afdbcca Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:01:48 GMT Source: The Sentry. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Corruption Environmental crime State-linked influence DOJ: Bangladeshi man extradited from Brazil pleads guilty to smuggling migrants through the Americas https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/prolific-human-smuggler-extradited-brazil-pleads-guilty-smuggling-aliens-united-states w_4c72ca88781d4815 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Status: PLEADED GUILTY. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking FINCEN: FinCEN hosts exchange event on countering overseas scam centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQdWlqd1NValR2SlREQUpaOF9XcTNIcTE4Q2xIeEZaSWh2MDdRUTZHSjRCODhUb0EzbTJBOEh1ck9rM1NzYVppdU1ycW4xV3BtVlpQV2REYlJiWFV2ZUVnd0JRSml5dXVVVFU0bFZJSlF1bWtLQy1BZjFwdk4yZVFTM19zU1YyM0NabTRCdnBWNGZubmNlWmRkM0FHdkJYSk9FUDlDb1dyLVBKUQ?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_bd7ef466ce555365 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Source: FinCEN. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Fraud OCCRP: Hungarian police arrest suspects in alleged visa fraud ring; local media link ex-PM's brother https://www.occrp.org/en/news/high-profile-smuggling-raids-in-hungary-point-to-former-pms-brother w_a18dc6ebb6de7bdf Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:18:00 GMT Source: OCCRP. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Human trafficking Fraud Corruption CBP: CBP and Mexico's customs agency strengthen joint work against border trade fraud https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQbGcydkUxTjVaTDhySjRuZ2VzblBxV3djR0JKMmV3clgwc29CS0xxbTVfdWJmMDUtTEY4aURRZGNfaWVTcWRwLTdfY2Z6NGpvTlFMQl9iT2VfMlJ0Z2ZiN0FPTnhtQ0RCTGpsVGpXcGNvZmhkRElhU0pJOWtPdEtHRUV4ZWNWaHE2YkhXUnhzN3RCaE90RzdDT096OFc1NG5Jd3hnWk45LXpxeUdWbXZ6YXdOZnpjUHds?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_7ef34da4c614fcdc Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:54:05 GMT Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Status: STATEMENT. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Fraud Supply chains NCA: UK armourer jailed 13 years, 8 months for building a 3D printed submachine gun and mailing it https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/armourer-who-built-3d-printed-sub-machine-gun-jailed-for-13-years-and-eight-months w_15b9c344e1674630 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:25:44 GMT Source: UK National Crime Agency. Status: SENTENCED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Arms trafficking NCA: Organized crime group sentenced to more than 100 years over 500kg cocaine sea drop https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/more-than-100-years-behind-bars-for-crime-group-that-smuggled-40m-of-cocaine-at-sea w_9deb3ffcdce880d7 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:45:48 GMT Source: UK National Crime Agency. Status: SENTENCED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Narcotics CBP: U.S. customs in Louisville seized a further shipment of counterfeit watches valued in the millions https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQNmM4RENkR1VSUGNEQ1FzWU9hcjNEb2Z2elNDcHJwTlNuaF9tSFE5SmFtOGp2bUEyUEo2dGstc0RDbDd1Q3hIN3FJSEtib2tQOUxpWmFXWXdNaGNIaHpYbENBRk1QY0phd1hxS1o5aUZaeTZGNk1nU1pjTllaXzkzRkhZOFBBQmw5bFJsYXc4enk3TTkyZTBJZmRjSWVrZlVDSWJVQTJ6RzVERHhtYXVuU0tzSEVsaVh2bk5Z?ceid=US%3Aen&gl=US&hl=en-US&oc=5 w_25953725362f0e0b Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:34:23 GMT Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Status: SEIZED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Counterfeits Supply chains Partner essay argues ruling elites, oligarchs and criminals drive illicit enrichment https://icaie.com/2026/11/power-illicit-wealth-insatiability-vectors-converging-threats-to-geopolitical-security-peace w_843aa6de1364d37e Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:38:42 GMT Source: ICAIE. Status: PARTNER. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Kleptocracy Corruption THE RECORD: Researchers say Russian state-linked hackers targeted phones in Ukraine, US and Europe https://therecord.media/russia-hackers-smartphone-cyberattacks w_cfa87031f7bd2f84 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT Source: The Record. Status: REPORTED. Headline by Illicit Shadows; the link goes to the original. Everything is connected. Cybercrime State-linked influence Hybrid threats