U.K. AML expert convicted of aiding money launderers
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Neil Hodge2021-06-25T16:22:00
A U.K. money laundering prevention expert was found guilty of allowing criminals to use his company to launder the proceeds of an £850,000 (U.S. $1.2 million) investment fraud that resulted in dozens of victims being ripped off.
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