Monthly Archives: November 2013

11.29.13
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November 25, 2013: UN, OSFI add one to Al-Qaida sanctions

On Monday, OSFI added the following person, mandated by the United Nations Security Council, to its Consolidated List:

QI.A.320.13. Name: 1: ABD-AL-HAMID 2: AL-MASLI 3: na 4: na

Name (original script):عبدالحميد المصلي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1976 POB: a) Darnah, Libya b) Danar, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd-al-Hamid Muhammad Abd-al-Hamid Al-Masli b) Abd-al-Hamid Musalli c) Hamid Masli Low quality a.k.a.: a) Hamza al-Darnawi b) Hamzah al-Darnawi c) Hamza Darnawi d) Hamzah Darnawi e) Hamzah Dirnawi f) Hamza Darnavi g) Hamza al-Darnavi h) Abdullah Darnawi i) Abu-Hamzah al-Darnawi Nationality: Libyan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Reportedly located in Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Listed on: 26 Nov. 2013 Other information: Leader and trainer of an Al-Qaida electronics and explosives workshop producing improvised explosive device components.

Links:

OSFI Notice

UNSC Press Release

 

11.27.13
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November 26, 2013: OFAC removes 11 from narcotics sanctions

On Tuesday, OFAC removed the following persons and entities, previously listed under the counter narcotics trafficking sanctions, from the Specially-Designated Nationals (SDN) List:

BARRIO REZA, Jorge Luis, c/o SERVICIO AEREO LEO LOPEZ, S.A. DE C.V., Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Calle Septima No. 1401, Villa Juarez, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; DOB 31 Oct 1954; POB Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. BARJ541031HCHRZR06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].


PORTILLO TOLENTINO, Rodolfo, c/o SERVICIO AEREO LEO LOPEZ, S.A. DE C.V., Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Fernando De Borja #509, Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31240, Mexico; DOB 04 Nov 1945; POB Aquiles Serdan, Chihuahua, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. POTR451104G26 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. POTR451104HCHRLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

CASTELLANOS CHACON, Christina Stetanel (a.k.a. “CHRISTA CASTELLANOS”); DOB 17 Jun 1991; nationality Guatemala; Passport 133374328 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].

“CHRISTA CASTELLANOS” (a.k.a. CASTELLANOS CHACON, Christina Stetanel); DOB 17 Jun 1991; nationality Guatemala; Passport 133374328 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].

BORRERO QUINTERO, Hector Fabio, c/o INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INMOBILIARIA SAMARIA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A., Cali, Colombia; Carrera 21 No. 9E-48, Cali, Colombia; DOB 10 Feb 1948; Cedula No. 14945412 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

MARMOLEJO LOAIZA, Carlos Julio, c/o INVERSIONES BETANIA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES AGRICOLAS AVICOLAS Y GANADERAS LA CARMELITA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INDUSTRIA AVICOLA PALMASECA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o COMERCIALIZADORA INTERNACIONAL VALLE DE ORO S.A., Cali, Colombia; DOB 03 May 1958; Cedula No. 16601783 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

PROMOCIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES DEL CARIBE LTDA., Calle 78 No. 53-70 Centro Comercial Villa Country, Barranquilla, Colombia; Calle 74 No. 53-30, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-147, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 55 No. 72-109 Piso 1, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 56 No. 70-60, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-80 Ejecutivo I, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 57 No. 79-149, Barranquilla, Colombia; NIT #890108115-3 (Colombia) [SDNT].

PROMOCIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES DEL CARIBE LTDA. Y CIA. S.C.A. (a.k.a. PROMOCON), Calle 74 No. 53-30, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-80 L-21 Ejecutivo I, Barranquilla, Colombia; Calle 78 No. 53-70 Centro Comercial Villa Country, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 55 No. 80-192, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 55 No. 80-192 Ap. 6, Barranquilla, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 50183, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-147 L-115, Barranquilla, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 51110, Barranquilla, Colombia; NIT # 890108148-6 (Colombia) [SDNT].

PROMOCON (a.k.a. PROMOCIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES DEL CARIBE LTDA. Y CIA. S.C.A.), Calle 74 No. 53-30, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-80 L-21 Ejecutivo I, Barranquilla, Colombia; Calle 78 No. 53-70 Centro Comercial Villa Country, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 55 No. 80-192, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 55 No. 80-192 Ap. 6, Barranquilla, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 50183, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 54 No. 72-147 L-115, Barranquilla, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 51110, Barranquilla, Colombia; NIT #890108148-6 (Colombia) [SDNT].

CARRION JIMENEZ, Jose Alonso, c/o BONOMERCAD S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o GLAJAN S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o SHARPER S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o DROCARD S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o FARMA 3.00 LIMITADA, Barranquilla, Colombia; c/o FOGENSA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 02 Aug 1958; Cedula No. 79000519 (Colombia); Passport 79000519 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

GALLEGO CANO, Juan de la Cruz, c/o GAVIOTAS LTDA., Cartago, Valle, Colombia; Carrera 3 No. 6-39, El Aguila, Valle, Colombia; DOB 26 Feb 1956; POB El Aguila, Valle, Colombia; nationality Colombia; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 6272570 (Colombia); Passport AF200504 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

 

Note that, while the first 4 were designated under the Kingpin act, the others were sanctioned under the older narcotics trafficking regulations, which imposed much lighter penalties for violations.

Link:

OFAC Notice

 

11.25.13
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HMT renews one Final Designation

On Friday, Her Majesty's Treasury renewed the Final Designation for the following individual under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act of 2010:

1. ABDULLAH, Bilal, Talal, Abdul, SamadDOB: (1) 24/08/1979.

(2) 27/08/1979.a.k.a: ABDULLA, Bilal

Nationality: British

Passport Details: 702172116 (British). Issued 19 Aug 1998

Address:

(1) Paisley, United Kingdom (previous address), PA2.

(2) Houston, United Kingdom (previous address), PA6.(3) Greenock, United Kingdom (previous address), PA16.(4) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB4.(5) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB2.(6) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB1.

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Sentenced to two terms of lifeimprisonment in Dec 2008. In custody in the UK (as at Nov 2013).Group ID: 9149.

Under the Act, each final designation is valid for a single year, unless renewed prior to the end of the 1-year period.

Link:

HMT Notice

 

11.21.13
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HMT Updates Belarus sanctions

In line with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013, Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) today modified the information for 94 listed individuals and 2 listed entities under the Belarussian sanctions. For the sake of brevity and readability, I'm not listing the changes here – the PDF release is 18 total pages long. But there are no new listings and none have been removed.

Link:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013

 

11.20.13
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FinCEN tweaks the MSB definition

On Wednesday, November 13, FinCEN issued two administrative rulings to clarify the definition of a money services business (MSB).

In the first ruling, FinCEN ruled that a secondary market in closed loop prepaid services does not subject the provider to MSB regulations.

In the second, the ruling was that providing a payments mechanism involving payable through drafts makes the provider a money transmitter.

The technical details are fascinating, and refer back to previous rulings.

Link:

FinCEN Ruling on Closed Loop Prepaid Access

FinCEN Ruling on Payable Through Drafts

 

11.19.13
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OCC Counterfeit Check Alert: Liberty Savings Bank, FSB

 

OCC logo Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Ensuring a safe and sound national banking system for all Americans
Alert 2013-24
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Date: November 12, 2013		 Description: Liberty Savings Bank, FSB

Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks of Liberty Savings Bank, FSB, Saint Cloud, Minn.

To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsels; and All Examining Personnel

The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier’s checks using a correct routing number of291971391 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with overpayment scams related to online auctions and job solicitations.

The counterfeit checks resemble the bank’s authentic items but may be identified by the following: Counterfeit items are tricolored, fading from pink, blue, and green, left to right. They contain a blurred bank logo in the upper-left corner and a dark top border with the following security statement: “TO VERIFY AUTHENTICITY, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE 13 SECURITY FEATURES.” The items contain one authorized signature and do not include the bank’s telephone numbers of (320) 252-2841 or (888) 850-2265. Items presented to date may contain a remitter name of Rebecca Leih and be made payable for $2,480.

Recipients are contacted via e-mail by Joshua Miles (Joshua.miles29@yahoo.com) and later receive a check in the mail for an amount greater than what was expected. The potential victims are then instructed to immediately deposit the check into their bank account and wire the difference in funds to a third party.

For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of Liberty Savings Bank, FSB’s cashier’s checks, please contact Senior Vice President/Management Robin M. Gohman at 111 7th Avenue South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301, by telephone at (320) 529-2183, by fax at (320) 252-9478, or by e-mail atrobin@libertysavings.com.

Consumers who receive a counterfeit or fictitious item and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:

  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): by telephone at (877) FTC-HELP or, for filing a complaint electronically, via the FTC’s Web site at www.ftc.gov.
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB): The BBB system serves markets throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States and is the marketplace leader in advancing trust between businesses and consumers. The Web site www.bbb.org offers contact information for local BBBs, objective reports on more than 2 million businesses, consumer scam alerts, and tips on a wide variety of topics that help consumers find trustworthy businesses and make wise purchasing decisions.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (to report scams that may have originated via the Internet). Its Web site is www.ic3.gov.
  • If correspondence is received via the U.S. Postal Service, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by telephone at (888) 877-7644; by mail at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100; or via the online complaint form athttps://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx.

Additional information concerning this matter that should be brought to the attention of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) may be forwarded to

E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov
Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Special Supervision Division
400 7th St. SW, Suite 3E-218; MS 8E-12
Washington, DC 20219
Phone: (202) 649-6450
Fax: (571) 293-4925
Internet: www.occ.gov

For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC’s anti-fraud resource at www.occ.gov/fraudresources.htm.

Ellen M. Warwick
Director for Enforcement and Compliance

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