The Beat Yakuza and mafia shake-ups Japanese police are bracing themselves for potential violence following reports of a split in one of the yakuza, or organised criminal syndicates that operate in Japan. Plans to move …
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The Beat Ticket to fraud Fraudsters have taken advantage of a new target connected to our daily transactions—the troubled public transport ticket system Myki. Public Transport Victoria have refunded $4.2 million to international credit card …
On 11 July, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, the Mexican drug lord and leader of the Sinaloa cartel—arguably the world’s most powerful drug syndicate—escaped Altiplano maximum security prison in Mexico after being arrested in February last …
The Beat Mafia link to poverty The mafia’s negative effect on Italian security is well documented. But research also indicates that organised crime is affecting the country’s economy. Researchers at Bocconi University have indicated that organised …
The Beat Threats to reporters of organised crime While links between organised criminals have been investigated extensively here in Australia, it’s troubling to hear that increased intimidation and violence has been used against journalists investigating …
The Beat Organised criminals target Australia Post The Australian Federal Police are expected to charge a Melbourne criminal syndicate formerly contracted to Australia Post with fraud, conspiracy to influence a Commonwealth official and dealing with …
The Beat Stopping the pirates Australians take out the dubious honour of being some of the top illegal downloaders of film and television content. A study commissioned by the Department of Communications reveals the top …
The Beat AML/CTF laws a safe bet Australia’s financial intelligence agency Austrac has taken legal action against betting giant Tabcorp for noncompliance of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws. Austrac describes non-compliance as a potential …
The Beat Mexican drug lord makes escape Following his high-profile arrest in 2014, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman has escaped from Altiplano prison using a tunnel he allegedly built himself. This isn’t the first time he‘s …
The Beat Mafia influencing Australian business and politics: part 2 The ABC/Fairfax investigation into organised crime in Australia has hit the international news, with Italian prosecutor Nicola Gratteri warning that increased focus on terrorism allows …
The Beat Mafia influencing Australian business and politics The Mafia isn’t just limited to Italy; it’s thriving in Australia. A joint Four Corners/Fairfax report reveals the influence of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta in Australian businesses through …
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the creation of a National Task Force to tackle the so-called ice epidemic Australia faces. We’re nearly half-way through 2015 and for Commissioner Ken Lay and his …