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ESAAMLG’s Mutual Evaluation Report finds Eritrea’s AML/CFT framework largely ineffective, with low risk understanding, weak enforcement, and critical gaps in supervision, financial intelligence, and international cooperation
The ESAAMLG Mutual Evaluation Report highlights that Eritrea lacks an operational Financial Intelligence Unit, effective supervision of financial institutions and DNFBPs, and coordinated AML/CFT policies, leaving the country unable to effectively detect, investigate, or prosecute ML/TF. It also notes critical deficiencies in risk assessment, customer due diligence, targeted financial sanctions, and international cooperation, resulting in minimal asset recovery and weak implementation of preventive measures.
INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 dismantles 11,432 cybercrime and fraud networks across 18 African countries, arresting 1,209 offenders and recovering $97.4M in illicit funds
Operation Serengeti 2.0, conducted from June to August 2025, targeted high-impact cybercrimes such as ransomware, online scams, and business email compromise (BEC), which were identified as prominent threats in the recent INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. The operation also led to the dismantling of 25 cryptocurrency mining centers in Angola, the confiscation of 45 illicit power stations…
FINTRAC releases its 2025 NRA, highlighting Canada’s key ML/TF risks and guiding businesses to integrate these insights into their risk-based compliance programs
This comprehensive analysis identifies and evaluates the most significant risks facing Canada, providing businesses with insights to inform their compliance programs. FINTRAC expects businesses to integrate this assessment into their risk-based approach, using it to identify and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities specific to their operations. The assessment is regularly updated to reflect the evolving landscape of financial crime…
HKMA warns of a fraudulent app posing as Bank of Singapore, using phishing and fake logins to steal data and enable unauthorized transactions
The alert underscores the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals who are deploying fake apps and phishing attempts to capture sensitive customer information, including login credentials and one-time passwords. HKMA reminded the public that legitimate banks will never request such information via SMS, email, or embedded links, and emphasized adherence to established security protocols to mitigate risk…
CommBank and OpenAI embark on Australia-first strategic partnership to explore advanced generative AI solutions for stronger scam and fraud detection and enhanced personalised customer services
Under this agreement, CommBank engineers and OpenAI specialists will work together to integrate AI-driven solutions that enhance scam detection, monitor suspicious transactions, and deliver more personalized, secure services to customers. Employees will progressively gain access to enterprise-grade AI tools, including ChatGPT Enterprise, alongside comprehensive upskilling programs to ensure responsible and effective AI usage…
Uruguay launches its 2025-2030 National Strategy to combat ML/TF and weapons proliferation, targeting drug trafficking, corruption, and high-risk sectors like soccer player transfers
The plan aims to strengthen legal frameworks, enhance institutional coordination, and improve enforcement mechanisms. A key component is the Integrated System for Combating Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking (SILCON), which facilitates real-time intelligence sharing among agencies. The strategy also focuses on sectors vulnerable to money laundering, including real estate and professional sports…
Canada’s Federal Police indict four men in a CAD 1M casino ATM fraud scheme, while a fifth faces drug trafficking after evidence of fraud, ML, and cocaine was found
The investigation uncovered coordinated high-value cash withdrawals designed to exploit financial institutions while evading detection, resulting in losses exceeding $1 million. Law enforcement executed multiple search warrants that revealed not only evidence of fraud and money laundering but also drug trafficking activity linked to one of the suspects. This case highlights the evolving methods criminals are employing in casino-based…
FINTRAC’s 2025 Supervisory Framework introduces a proactive, risk-based, and transparent approach to monitoring and enforcing AML and CFT compliance
FINTRAC’s newly published Compliance Program Framework sets out a risk-based and transparent approach to supervising reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. It details how FINTRAC assesses sector and entity-specific risks, tailors its compliance activities accordingly, and applies proportionate enforcement measures to promote strong AML/ATF compliance…
EFCC Nigeria charges 5 revenue officials and a bank staff with fraud for allegedly diverting ₦1.2bn from WHO and other aid agencies through a Sterling Bank account
The case involves alleged misappropriation of tax payments intended for the state from international health organizations, with funds reportedly funneled through a bank account controlled by a company linked to one of the defendants. While the arraigned officials and the bank staff have pleaded not guilty, the proceedings underscore established enforcement practices, including stringent bail conditions and thorough investigative tracing of illicit…
CBUAE introduces the ‘Digital Dirham’ as legal tender, modernising payments via regulated channels with strict KYC, transaction limits, and full traceability to counter illicit finance
The Central Bank of the UAE’s 2025 report aims to outline the progress and strategic objectives behind the development of the Digital Dirham, a central bank digital currency designed to modernise the national payments infrastructure. It seeks to enhance financial inclusion, security, and efficiency while enabling greater transparency and resilience against financial crime in both retail and wholesale transactions…
GI‑TOC Research report maps East and Southern Africa as a major conduit for heroin, illicit gold, and wildlife trafficking, fueled by global crime networks, insurgents, and weak border controls
The report highlights the emergence of critical regional hubs and the complex cross-border illicit economies , spanning drugs, wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, and human smuggling that underpin these risks. This evolving landscape underscores the urgent need for coordinated enforcement and regulatory strategies to address the multifaceted financial crime challenges in the region…
HKMA enforces a new stablecoin licensing regime from 1 Aug 2025, demanding strict AML/KYC, full reserve backing, and cracking down on false licensing claims to boost transparency and fight FC
Effective from 1 August 2025, the new guidelines set clear supervisory expectations, particularly emphasizing robust anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) controls to enhance the integrity and security of stablecoin operations. The HKMA has also issued stern warnings against false claims of licensing or application status, underscoring that such misrepresentations are offences under the Stablecoins Ordinance…