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Singapore Police investigated 216 scammers and money mules tied to over 406 e-commerce, impersonation, job, investment, and rental scams cases, with losses exceeding $9M
The Police Force carried out a two-week islandwide operation from 4–17 June 2026, investigating 216 individuals (158 men and 58 women aged 16–73)the suspects are being probed for cheating, money laundering, and unlicensed payment services offences, which carry penalties of imprisonment, fines, and, from late 2025, mandatory or discretionary caning for scam-related and mule-facilitating activities…
FINTRAC releases a mortgage-sector training video using practical scenarios to help firms identify and report ML and mortgage fraud risks, while meeting AML compliance requirements
The video was published to help mortgage brokers, lenders, and administrators understand their obligations to identify and report suspicious transactions linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, and mortgage fraud. Red flags include unexplained sources of funds, nominee or third-party involvement, falsified income information, and unusual repayment patterns…
GFI’s ‘Cleaning the Foundations’ report finds that at least US$48.8M was laundered through Ghanaian real estate, exposing significant AML and beneficial ownership weaknesses
The report examines how illicit financial flows, corruption proceeds and other criminal funds can enter Ghana’s real estate sector, pointing to rapid property price growth, limited beneficial ownership transparency, under-supervised gatekeepers and uneven AML enforcement as key vulnerabilities. It calls for stronger supervision of real estate professionals, better beneficial ownership data, tighter due diligence, improved inter-agency co-ordination and…
Global Witness’s report ‘Who Buys Rwanda’s Smuggled Coltan?’ reveals how conflict coltan from DRC is entering global supply chains via Rwanda, exposing weaknesses in mineral traceability controls
The report says more than 2,000 tonnes of conflict coltan from eastern DRC may have entered international markets via Rwanda, with Rwandan exports more than doubling over three years and seven companies accounting for 85% of the country’s coltan exports. It argues that traceability and due diligence systems have failed to stop conflict minerals reaching smelters in China and Kazakhstan and potentially flowing into products sold by major technology…
New Zealand DIA updates AML/CFT programme guidance to reflect recent legislative changes and help reporting entities turn risk assessments into practical controls
The updated guidance supports reporting entities in developing AML/CFT programmes under section 56 of New Zealand’s AML/CFT Act, including the procedures, policies and controls needed to manage and mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing risks. DIA says the June 2026 update reflects changes made through the Amendment Bill, with the programme guidance sitting alongside related updates on enhanced customer due diligence and the new Identity Verification Code of Practice.
APG opens consultation on Pacific model laws that would give authorities stronger powers to restrain, confiscate and recover criminal assets
The model legislation forms part of a wider Pacific Model Legal Framework on anti-money laundering and criminal asset confiscation, designed to help Pacific Island jurisdictions meet revised FATF standards and align investigation and court processes across the region. Developed by Lexbridge Lawyers and co-ordinated through APG with New Zealand funding, the framework includes non-conviction-based confiscation powers and will be supported by implementation guidance, practical materials and training, with consultation closing on 12 June 2026.
AUSTRAC turns transaction data into a tracking tool, helping police locate an alleged fugitive and disrupt a suspected attempt to smuggle him out of Western Australia
AUSTRAC provided financial intelligence to the Western Australia Joint Organised Crime Task Force after transaction data helped identify movements linked to a 32-year-old alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member wanted in Queensland. The case highlights Fintel Alliance’s role in connecting public and private sector data to real-world identities and locations, supporting three arrests and the man’s extradition to Queensland.
UAE reports strong 2025 AML/CFT/CPF performance with major gains in enforcement, intelligence sharing, transparency, and asset recovery, reflecting a more mature FATF-aligned FC framework
Key indicators show significant improvements in financial intelligence sharing, investigations, and asset recovery, including increases in mutual legal assistance requests, extradition requests, STR filings, and pre-emptive freezing actions. Suspicious transaction reporting rose sharply, alongside expanded inspections of financial institutions, virtual asset service providers, and DNFBPs, resulting in substantial administrative penalties…
FATF lifts Indonesia’s terrorist-financing sanctions rating to fully compliant, adding further momentum to its technical reform programme
Indonesia’s third enhanced follow-up report upgrades Recommendation 6 on targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing from partially compliant to compliant. Indonesia now records 7 compliant and 30 largely compliant ratings, while gaps remain under Recommendations 8, 25 and 28 on non-profit organisations, beneficial ownership of legal arrangements and DNFBP supervision.
FATF 3rd Follow-Up Compliance Report on Indonesia notes progress in AML/CFT legal, supervisory and enforcement measures, but flags gaps in implementation, asset recovery & risk-based supervision
Indonesia’s third enhanced follow-up report finds further progress since its 2023 mutual evaluation, with Recommendation 6 on targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing re-rated from partially compliant to compliant. Indonesia now has 7 Recommendations rated compliant and 30 largely compliant, while 3 remain partially compliant, covering non-profit organisations, beneficial ownership of legal arrangements and DNFBP supervision…
Australia commits over $5M to strengthen AUSTRAC-led Pacific partnerships, enhancing intelligence sharing and capabilities to disrupt cross-border criminal money flows
The funding will support Pacific financial intelligence units through the Pacific Financial Intelligence Community, including further development of Project Taipan, AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence system now implemented in 10 Pacific countries. AUSTRAC will also expand training, mentoring and practical detection capability for analysts and regulators, with a focus on illicit flows linked to drug trafficking, child sexual exploitation, environmental crime and other serious regional threats…
AUSTRAC warns that charities and non-profits remain vulnerable to terrorism financing abuse and provides updated indicators to help detect suspicious cross-border donation flows
AUSTRAC’s updated risk guidance finds that money laundering and terrorism financing risk in Australia’s non-profit sector remains stable, with criminals continuing to exploit some charities and NPOs to move illicit funds domestically and overseas. It adds suspicious activity indicators to help regulated businesses identify possible NPO-related abuse and strengthen risk-based systems, controls and reporting…