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Laundering news — August 4, 2026

Publications tagged with Laundering published on August 4, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. SocietyCorruptionFraudLaundering

    YouTuber Charged in $250K Perfume Scam

    A YouTuber known for reviewing luxury fragrances has been charged for allegedly replacing perfume bottles with modeling clay before returning them to stores. Philip Carter, 30, from Chicago, is accused of buying expensive perfumes in bulk, returning them with clay-filled bottles, and claiming they were unwanted gifts. Police seized 714 fragrances worth approximately $250,000 during 'Operation Eau de Fraud'. Carter is also suspected of giving away stolen perfumes to his viewers as prizes.
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  3. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaunderingCyberattack

    Thai Police Bust 'Black Money' Scam Involving Liberian Suspects

    Thai police have arrested several foreign suspects in a case involving a group of Liberians who posed as potential business partners at a luxury car show in Bangkok. The group used a 30-year-old 'black money' scam, claiming they could turn black paper into real US dollars using a special chemical solution. The suspects demonstrated the scam to police and have already made an illegal profit of $60 million (approximately 2 billion Thai baht). The case is still under investigation and it seems these guys have also scammed many people in Cambodia.
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