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The US Department of Justice is ready to pay up to $5 million for information that allows to identify assets allegedly related to corruption in other countries, including Russia.
It is reported by TASS.
We are talking, in particular, about funds that are in bank accounts in the United States, in the country or under the control of US citizens. At the same time, the US Department of Justice does not guarantee the payment of remuneration to the informer.
This initiative is aimed at “fighting corruption in the power structures of other countries and to assist US efforts to identify and return stolen assets, confiscate the proceeds of corruption.”
According to the statement, “The US Department of Justice, the FBI and other US law enforcement agencies are seeking information that would allow them to seize, freeze, confiscate or return assets related to corruption with the participation of the Russian authorities.” In addition, America expects to receive information about the assets associated with corruption, which concerns a number of large Brazilian companies and the Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB.
Source: Rosbalt
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