Two Charged in Australia for False Documentation And Drug Possession

A 33-year-old Fadden, ACT man and a 25-year-old Mosman, NSW man have been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with offenses relating to fraudulent documentation and drug possession.

Former UBS Client Sentenced for Hiding Millions in Offshore Bank Accounts

Arthur Joel Eisenberg of Seattle has been sentenced to three years probation by U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced.   Eisenberg pleaded guilty in December 2010 to...

Texas CPA Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud

Rodrigo Garcia, of McAllen, Texas, was sentenced to 51 months in prison after being convicted of wire fraud, in connection with abusing his position of trust by taking the money of a paraplegic client via wire transfers from the victim’s bank account...

Refugees in South Africa Can Now Own Bank Accounts

Refugees and asylum permit holders in South Africa will from now on be able to apply for bank accounts in the country, the Home Affairs Department announced on Thursday.

Young People Aged 16-24 in London to Receive National Identity Cards

Young people aged 16 to 24 who live in London will be able to apply for a National Identity Card from 8 February. The roll out to young people in the capital follows the successful uptake of cards in Greater Manchester and the North West of England. The...

Identity Card Scheme to be Extended Across North West England

The National Identity Card will be available to residents across North West England including those who live and work in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria from January next year. The news follows the successful launch of the service to those...

ID Cards Available in Greater Manchester, England From 30 November

Identity cards will be available to people who live and work in Greater Manchester from 30 November. Anyone with a home or work address in the Greater Manchester region can now make an appointment to register for their identity card, with the first appointments...

Australian Federal Police Charge Two Men And Seize More Than $1.25 Million

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged two men and seized more than $1.25 million following a four-month money laundering investigation. A 57-year-old Baulkham Hills man and a 53-year-old Castle Hill man were arrested in Parramatta on October...

50% Drop in the Number of British Households Without Bank Accounts

The Government and the Financial Inclusion Taskforce have announced that the shared goal to halve the number of adults living in households without access to a bank account has been achieved. The shared goal was agreed in December 2004 between the Government...