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The US Treasury has uncovered that a major Cambodian conglomerate has laundered more than $4 billion for various criminal clients. These clients include notorious North Korean hackers and international criminal organizations. The conglomerate is now being dubbed as the world’s biggest illicit marketplace, serving as an ‘Amazon for criminals‘.
Authorities reveal that this network facilitated money laundering on a massive scale, enabling criminals to disguise the origins of their illegal earnings. This operation has significant implications for global law enforcement as it highlights the challenges in tracking and stopping the flow of illicit funds.
The conglomerate’s activities reportedly span multiple countries, making the fight against such crime more complex. The laundering process helped cybercriminals and transnational crime groups continue unlawful operations with a level of impunity.
This revelation shines a light on how illicit marketplaces have evolved into highly sophisticated platforms that support a wide range of criminal activities. The growing sophistication of these networks poses a severe risk to financial systems worldwide.
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