FINTRAC’s Special Bulletin flags ML indicators linked to human trafficking at major international events, urging stronger reporting and cooperation to detect and disrupt exploitation networks

It explains that large-scale events can create temporary spikes in tourism, hospitality, transport, and entertainment activity, which traffickers may exploit to move victims and generate illicit proceeds. FINTRAC stresses that human trafficking is fundamentally a financially driven crime, and detecting unusual transaction patterns is key to disrupting it. The release also highlights FINTRAC’s operational impact, noting that in 2024–25 it produced 316 actionable intelligence disclosures…