Hidden internet identity markets support sanction evasion efforts by Iran, China, and North Korea
Understanding Illicit Financial Networks Wire transfers often start from banks in the UAE, pass through European correspondent banks, and end up in U.S. financial institutions, resembling standard commercial transactions. The compliance teams at beneficiary banks tend to approve transactions from companies with clean records, where the beneficiaries’ documents check out, and the payments come from […]
Subway officer employed to address fare evasion filmed accepting money to unlock gates
A security guard tasked with tackling fare evasion has been caught on video accepting cash from subway riders in exchange for student OMNY cards. According to a report from MTA Inspector General Daniel Cote’s office, a guard at a Brooklyn subway station was using a Department of Education OMNY card that was not hers while […]
BART uses a new approach to tackle widespread fare evasion
BART Takes Measures Against Fare Evasion BART is intensifying its efforts to combat fare evasion by implementing new gates that close faster for those trying to sneak in without paying. Transportation officials are currently testing these gates at Antioch and Concord stations, which now shut in 500 milliseconds instead of the previous 800 milliseconds. They […]
Georgia identified as a key center for Iran’s sanctions evasion amid increasing pressure, according to a report.
Oil Shortages Escalate Amid Iran Conflict, Trump Urges Europe to Secure Its Own Oil President Trump has intensified pressure on Iran following a joint U.S.-Israel attack, recently releasing footage of the strike on the Isfahan nuclear facility. Meanwhile, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized the need for a change in the Iranian regime’s behavior. […]
“You’re Ignoring Me”: Joe Scarborough Confronts Chuck Schumer on Iran War Evasion
Debate Over Iran’s Military Condition On “Morning Joe,” Joe Scarborough engaged in a heated discussion with Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the implications of Iran’s weakened military infrastructure. Scarborough argued that the damage the U.S. has inflicted on Iran’s military is a positive development stemming from the Iran conflict. Schumer countered, stating that it’s […]
Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, found guilty of tax evasion
Supreme Court Litigator Found Guilty of Tax Evasion Thomas Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court litigator and co-founder of SCOTUSblog, has been convicted by a federal jury for failing to report taxes on substantial gambling income earned as a high-stakes poker player. Goldstein, who was part of the legal team representing Al Gore in the Supreme […]
NJ Transit fare evasion trial creating congestion issues at Penn Station ahead of expected World Cup transit surge
This plan has really gone awry. The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s new ticketing policy has caused some serious chaos at Penn Station. Passengers now face a hectic rush-hour bottleneck on the stairs leading to the platforms, having to show their tickets one by one, as reported. Videos circulating on social media highlight the frenzy […]
MTA leader Janno Lieber angrily confronts lawmaker about fare evasion: ‘Allow me to finish’
This explosion of tension seemed inevitable. During a heated session on Tuesday, MTA Commissioner Janno Lieber took aim at his agency for spending over $35 million on private security firms, whose guards were involved in dubious activities like opening emergency exits for toll violators. This exchange took place while Lieber was addressing the Albany Transportation […]
Rock climber wins gold in late-night Fare Evasion Olympics
A quirky group of unique athletes recently staged an event called the “Fare Evasion Olympics,” jumping through the MTA’s newly designed subway turnstiles, apparently to highlight their inadequacy. Among the participants were a pole dancer, a rock climber, and a parkour enthusiast, who showcased their skills by leaping over a six-foot door at the Broadway-Lafayette […]
U.S. Treasury Focuses on Oil Traders Involved in Evasion of Sanctions Against Maduro’s Government
New U.S. Sanctions Target Maduro’s Network The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Wednesday against four companies and four tankers that are said to assist Venezuela’s Maduro government in evading American oil sanctions. Among these vessels are part of what’s referred to as Maduro’s shadow fleet. This fleet is […]