Worldecr | U.S. leader in human smuggling against Mexico,
The U.S. Treasury Office of Financial Assets Control (“OFAC”) approved Jumilca Sandivel Hernandez Perez, identified as the lead leader of the Guatemala-based Lopez Human Smuggling Group, responsible for smuggling thousands of immigrants across the southern U.S. border. OFAC also issued alerts on sanctions and criminal liability risks for financial institutions and contacted international cartels recently designated as terrorist organizations. “Today’s action underlines the Trump administration’s commitment to criminals such as Hernandez Perez and Lopez Human Smuggling Group, which perpetuates the illegal immigration crisis and threatens Americans’ safety and security,” said Secretary Scott Scott Bessent on March 18, 18.OFAC issued an alert on the same day to raise awareness of the terror names of international cartels, as well as the risks of sanctions and criminal liability posed to U.S. and foreign financial institutions, and contacted these organizations.The alarm comes after President Trump's executive order of 14157, 14157, "designated cartels and other organizations as foreign terrorist organizations and specifically designated global terrorists"…
Worldecr | Malaysia denies chip smuggling claims, reiterate
Home > information > Malaysia denies chip smuggling claims, reiterates export control commitments According to Bernama Official on February 7, Malaysia firmly rejected allegations that it was used to smuggle restricted NVIDIA AI chips to China, while highlighting its commitment to international export control regulations. "We adhere to the export control regulations under the Strategic Trade Act, which governs the export, transit and transshipment of strategic commodities including semiconductors," said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. "Malaysia's policies are consistent with the controls implemented by the United States (US), the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom," he added. According to Bernama, illegal activities. The comment is because the United States has considered new export restrictions on advanced AI chips that will classify the country as a layer with different levels of access. Under the proposed regulations, Malaysia will reportedly fall into the second layer, thus limiting access to cutting-edge AI chips it uses…
New Jersey man pleads guilty to smuggling Russian military technology
A U.S.-Russian dual citizen from New Jersey has pleaded guilty to helping Russia obtain millions of dollars worth of sensitive U.S.-made electronic equipment for military applications, including radar and surveillance systems. Vadim Yermolenko, 43, pleaded guilty to "conspiring to commit bank fraud and conspiring to defraud the United States for his role in a transnational procurement and money laundering network designed to provide services to the Russian military" and intelligence services to acquire sensitive dual-use electronics..." Continue reading Subscription features Export Compliance Manager With insights and solutions, solve the problems and challenges that keep trade compliance professionals up at night. Export Compliance Manager Share the expertise of experienced professionals to educate readers on best practices in trade compliance and help realize real business advantage. Export Compliance Manager Recognizes trade compliance professionals for their valuable contributions to their companies, communities and international security. Subscribe login The post New Jersey man pleads guilty to Russian military technology smuggling scheme appeared first on…
Smuggling, deception, fraud, oh my god!
By Shawna Karajic, Export Solutions Inc. Deception is the favorite game of the bad guys. The lengths to which these individuals will go to break the law are incredible. Whether it be guns, drugs, or money, the skills they use to deceive U.S. Customs or the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security are astounding. During my time in this industry, primarily in the import business, I have witnessed some of their actions firsthand. The bad guys are constantly looking for ways to achieve their goals or conduct illegal operations. Their ingenuity in trying to smuggle illegal goods through import and export channels is extraordinary. Recently, BIS released another Don’t Let This Happen to You report. It’s a very interesting article about individuals and companies that have violated U.S. export laws. Let’s take a look at some of these cases. Case 1: Eric Baird/Access USA Shipping LLC From August 1, 2011 to January 7, 2013, Baird served as CEO of…
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