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EU banks will verify citizenship, check sanctions lists, and review clients’ virtual IBANs. The rules may take effect after approval by the European Commission.
The Bank of England selected four animal species for the new series of banknotes following a vote by nearly 500,000 people. The design will be developed over several years.
Fraudsters report an alleged detention of a relative and demand money. The Cyber Police identified the typical signs of the scam and offered advice.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
The President of South Korea ordered an investigation into data leaks at banks and government institutions. The regulator is strengthening cybersecurity due to possible AI attacks.
European banks are increasingly blocking accounts and checking clients with Russian passports. Russia has been added to the list of countries with high money-laundering risks.
Fraudulent call centers sending out messages about fake winnings were shut down in Dnipro. Police seized money, weapons, and equipment.
In Kyiv, disruptions to fare payment services may occur from 10:00 p. m. until the first half of September 30. The Kyiv City State Administration advises paying by card or purchasing trips in advance.
The court upheld Iryna Mudra’s complaint regarding the possible blocking of bail payments. The NBU must check the banks and report within 24 hours.
Access to pension funds may be restricted by a bank, an enforcement officer, or the Pension Fund of Ukraine. We explain the reasons for the block and the procedure for restoring payments.
A debtor may choose one seized account and spend up to UAH 17,294 per month. To do so, they must submit an application to the enforcement officer.
Monaco's regulator has tightened bank checks due to FATF requirements. Banks are closing the accounts of clients who have not confirmed the source of their funds.
The law toughens punishment for electronic communications fraud and call center activities to up to 12 years in prison. It will take effect on September 18.
Parliament adopted Law No. 10190 with new provisions on electronic communications fraud and fraudulent organizations. 313 deputies voted in favor.
Parliament approved in the first reading a bill on criminal liability for handing over bank cards and access to accounts. For repeated offenses, up to 8 years in prison is proposed.
In Kharkiv and Lviv, authorities seized 130 tonnes of counterfeit cosmetics, raw materials and equipment. About 50 people were involved in the scheme.
The Russian national extradited from Georgia is accused of a large-scale phishing scheme targeting US bank customers. He faces up to 175\r\nyears in prison.
More than 380,000 families in frontline communities will receive a one-time payment of UAH 19,400 for heating. Applications are accepted until October 30.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Putin denied the possibility of freezing Russians’ bank deposits, whose volume has exceeded 70 trillion rubles. The rumors have been circulating since 2024.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
According to the Head of State, liability for fraudulent call centers should be clear and strict—not only for those who are performers, but also for those who organize everything and profit from the call centers.
From scientific research to running their own business in Europe. Two stories of Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
Zelenskyy said that on September 2 he would submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill targeting the organizers of fraudulent call centers. As of the evening of September 1 , the new presidential bills were not present in the Verkhovna Rada database.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has prepared a draft order granting military enlistment offices access to data on conscripts and their relatives. It concerns finances, health, criminal records and political status.
Five deputies and four relatives are suspected of misappropriating funds from the “Care” program. Investigators allege the use of fictitious documents and personal expenditures.
Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme for supplying medicines at inflated prices, with losses exceeding UAH 80. 9 million. Four individuals were served with notices of suspicion.
Since the beginning of the year, Russian banks have closed 1,370 branches, while the population has converted 2. 4 trillion rubles into cash. Businesses are also taking capital abroad.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.