Last mentioned: Jul 9, 2026
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Tice writes to NCA Director General
Richard Tice formally requests an investigation into whether the NCA leaked his SARs data to the Guardian.
Security Tool Rollout
Meta introduces AI-powered scam detection for Messenger and device-linking alerts for WhatsApp.
Mass Account Disabling
Meta confirms the removal of 150,000 accounts and the arrest of 21 key suspects in Thailand.
Global Sting Commences
International agencies begin real-time intelligence sharing to target SE Asian scam compounds.
Pilot Operation Launched
Meta and Thai police conduct a trial crackdown, removing 59,000 accounts and issuing six warrants.
Loan from George Cottrell to Tisun Investment
Tice's company receives an £80,000 loan from George Cottrell, a close Farage ally.
Donation and onward donation
Fiona Cottrell donates £1 million to Britain Means Business, which in the same month donates £500,000 to Reform UK, per Electoral Commission data.
Reform UK demands an NCA investigation into the suspected breach of Suspicious Activity Reports confidentiality, involving an £80,000 loan and a £1 million donation. The case tests the tipping off offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act and the robustness of the UK’s anti-money laundering reporting framework.
A £1 million donation to a think tank and an £80,000 loan to a company linked to Reform UK’s deputy leader have surfaced in SARs, prompting an investigation into a potential leak. The case shines a light on the opaque world of political funding flows and the anti-money laundering infrastructure that monitors them.
Amid 866,616 SARs flagged in a year, Reform UK claims the NCA may have suffered an insider data breach that exposed Richard Tice’s financial intelligence to the press. The incident highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities in handling highly sensitive anti-money laundering reports.
Source: Jack Fenwick (gb) · Jack Fenwick (gb)
Meta, in coordination with the FBI and Royal Thai Police, has dismantled a massive network of over 150,000 accounts linked to organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia. The operation targeted sophisticated 'scam factories' in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos responsible for billions in losses through romance and cryptocurrency fraud.
Source: Agence France-Presse (hk) · Dc Web Desk (in)
The National Crime Agency has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating scale and complexity of child sexual abuse, noting that offenders now exist in every community. This surge is driven by increased digital accessibility and more sophisticated methods of exploitation, necessitating a nationwide shift in cybersecurity and online safety protocols.
Source: Shropshire Star · Express & Star