Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

• Published date: 20 September 2024
• Citation: 89 FR 77237
• Pages: 77237-77238
• FR Document: 2024-21490
• Section: Notices
• Issuer: Treasury Department,Foreign Assets Control Office

Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 77237-77238]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2024-21490]
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                DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                Office of Foreign Assets Control
                Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
                AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
                ACTION: Notice.
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                SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
                Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of five individuals and one
                entity that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals
                and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more
                applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in
                property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the individuals and entity are
                blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in
                transactions with them.
                DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting
                Director, tel.: 202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting,
                tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-
                2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or
                the Assistant Director for Compliance, tel.: 202-622-2490.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and
                additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available
                on OFAC's website (https://ofac.treasury.gov/).
                Notice of OFAC Action On September 16, 2024, OFAC determined that the property and
                interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
                individuals and entity are blocked under the relevant sanctions
                authorities listed below.
                Individuals 1. ARTEMIOU, Artemis, CY-3046 Limassol, Patmou, Zakaki 11A,
                Cyprus; Hungary; DOB 15 Dec 1979; nationality Cyprus; Gender Female
                (individual) [CYBER2]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13694
                of April 1, 2015, ``Blocking the Property of Certain Persons
                Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities,'' 80 FR
                18077, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 297, as amended by Executive Order
                13757 of December 28, 2016, ``Taking Additional Steps to Address the
                National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-
                Enabled Activities,'' 82 FR 1, 3 CFR., 2016 Comp., p. 659 (``E.O.
                13694, as amended''), for being responsible for or complicit in, or
                having engaged in, directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities
                originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in
                substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably
                likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a
                significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or
                economic health or financial stability of the United States and that
                have the purpose or effect of causing a significant misappropriation
                of funds or economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers,
                or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or
                private financial gain. 2. BITZIOS, Felix, Valaoritou 9, Filothei, Attica 15237, Greece;
                DOB 01 May 1974; POB Athens, Greece; nationality Greece; Gender
                Male; Passport AT1170869 (Greece); National ID No. AA026331 (Greece)
                (individual) [CYBER2]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13694, as
                amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having
                engaged in, directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities
                originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in
                substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably
                likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a
                significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or
                economic health or financial stability of the United States and that
                have the purpose or effect of causing a significant misappropriation
                of funds or economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers,
                or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or
                private financial gain. 3. GAMBAZZI, Andrea Nicola Costantino Hermes, United Arab
                Emirates; 6 King Street, Frome, England BA11 1BH, United Kingdom;
                DOB 06 Dec 1967; POB Lugano, Switzerland; nationality Switzerland;
                Gender Male; Passport X4320258 (Switzerland) (individual) [CYBER2].
                [[Page 77238]] Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13694, as
                amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having
                engaged in, directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities
                originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in
                substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably
                likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a
                significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or
                economic health or financial stability of the United States and that
                have the purpose or effect of causing a significant misappropriation
                of funds or economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers,
                or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or
                private financial gain. 4. HARPAZ, Merom, Alfa 5, Elliniko 16777, Greece; DOB 07 Jun
                1964; POB Haifa, Israel; nationality Israel; alt. nationality
                Romania; Gender Male; Passport 39002405 (Israel); alt. Passport
                056353456 (Romania); Tax ID No. 975704151 (individual) [CYBER2]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13694, as
                amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having
                engaged in, directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities
                originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in
                substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably
                likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a
                significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or
                economic health or financial stability of the United States and that
                have the purpose or effect of causing a significant misappropriation
                of funds or economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers,
                or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or
                private financial gain. 5. KARAOLI, Panagiota, 40 Filosofou Lapithi, Limassol, Cyprus;
                DOB 24 Jun 1974; nationality Cyprus; Gender Female; Passport E003856
                (individual) [CYBER2]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13694, as
                amended, for being responsible for or complicit in, or having
                engaged in, directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities
                originating from, or directed by persons located, in whole or in
                substantial part, outside the United States that are reasonably
                likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a
                significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or
                economic health or financial stability of the United States and that
                have the purpose or effect of causing a significant misappropriation
                of funds or economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers,
                or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or
                private financial gain.
                Entity 6. ALIADA GROUP, INC., VG Torta, OMC Chambers, Wickhams Cay 1.,
                Virgin Islands, British; Organization Type: Activities of holding
                companies; Registration Number 1926732 (Virgin Islands, British)
                [CYBER2]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) E.O. 13694, as amended,
                for being responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in,
                directly or indirectly, cyber-enabled activities originating from,
                or directed by persons located, in whole or in substantial part,
                outside the United States that are reasonably likely to result in,
                or have materially contributed to, a significant threat to the
                national security, foreign policy, or economic health or financial
                stability of the United States and that have the purpose or effect
                of causing a significant misappropriation of funds or economic
                resources, trade secrets, personal identifiers, or financial
                information for commercial or competitive advantage or private
                financial gain. Dated: September 16, 2024.
                Lisa M. Palluconi,
                Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of
                the Treasury.
                [FR Doc. 2024-21490 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
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