The article discusses attempts to launder money through the fine art market as of May 13, 2013. Topics addressed include government and law enforcement efforts to address money laundering, and investigations into Brazilian banker Edemar Cid Ferreira's alleged attempts to launder money using Jean-...
their tax bills. Others accumulate works to signal their worth and superiority over their neighbors or to the world. Still others do so because of a personal affinity to the artist. A small number use art to launder money. Some even collect art because of emotional attachment to the art ...
Mr Ahmad is accused of using art to shelter and launder money for the purposes of terrorism. The art world is seen as attractive to money launderers as it often functions in a discreet, very private way and items can be sold across borders without arousing the suspicion of the authorities. ...
This restaurant is just a front for money laundering. 这家餐馆仅仅是洗钱的掩护所。 270.mule11: 挟带毒品者,贩运私货的人 A person used to transport drugs orcontraband12from one place to another. 被用来从一地到另一地运送毒品或违禁品的人。 Security officials in airports are finding anastounding1...
Sally: Versailles is quite empty of furniture and is only furnished with pieces that can be authentically traced to the palace. The palace administration spends enormous amounts of money to acquire authentic pieces – think millions for a sofa! The Museum of Decorative Arts in the Louvre has se...
If he is, he may be hard to get back, since Chinese state firms may have been used to launder money from 1MDB. But there is speculation that Chinese authorities may hand him over if Malaysia agrees to honour big contracts that Mr Najib signed with Chinese companies, some of which the ...
The ‘separate the art’ approach is imperfect at best. Consuming art from problematic creators often means continuing to support them financially or at least helping to launder their reputation. While the model of funding artists receive from streaming services is deeply flawed, the fact remains th...
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When his wealth was allegedly threatened by sanctions against his primary source of income, money kept in a small Russian bank, passed through Deutchebank by his private bankers, and used to purchase overpriced properties in order to launder ill-gotten gains from stolen oil, sex-trafficking, drug...