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CBUAE’s National Summit on Financial Crime Compliance, held on Oct 9-10, reaffirms its commitment to enhance its financial crime combat efforts in preparation for the upcoming FATF evaluation in 2026

To shed light on supervisory activities in licensed financial institutions, H.E. said the Central Bank is in the process of launching the first-of-its-kind Supervisory Technology (SupTech) initiative in the region which will enable early detection and warning of risks based on data assessment processes to determine the extent of exposure to money laundering operations.

Eurojust dismantles a notorious criminal network, arresting suspects for extortion, money laundering, and the fraudulent transfer of valuables to support major mafia organisations

The operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of nine companies in Italy, Hong Kong and Brazil. The suspects arrested  involved in the mafia organisation and used extortion, money laundering and the fraudulent transfer of valuables to facilitate important mafia organisations. The main suspect in the scheme set up multiple companies in Brazil using straw men and shell companies. The companies were used to hide the criminal gains of mafia organisations from Italy…

 

Reuters: TD Bank faces US $3bn in penalties as part of US settlement, over charges it failed to properly monitor ML by drug cartels

TD Bank has become the largest US bank to plead guilty to violating federal AML laws and will pay over US $3 billion in penalties. The settlement stems from multiple government investigations into widespread compliance failures. As part of the plea deal, the bank will face an unusual asset cap and other business restrictions…

IOSCO announces Final Report on Investor Education on Crypto-Assets, highlighting risks such as volatility and potential fraud associated with crypto investment

The report follows up on an earlier report published in 2020 and provides updated information on crypto-assets that will be useful to regulators when designing investor education initiatives for retail investors. The report also describes some changes in the regulatory landscape of certain IOSCO members, including investor protection measures and includes examples of educational materials.

 

 

The American Gaming Association, European Casino Association, and Betting & Gaming Council signs an MoU to tackle illegal gambling,  responsible gaming and protect the integrity of the industry

This new partnership is a significant step forward in our collective efforts to advance the legal gaming industry and protect consumers around the globe. By sharing our unique resources, we will expand our fight against illegal gambling to new fronts, work together to strengthen responsible gaming, and innovate around business best practices…

 

UK and 38 countries unite with international cyber insurance bodies at the Counter Ransomware Initiative 2024 to endorse new guidance supporting organisations experiencing ransomware attacks

The guidance will encourage organisations to carefully consider their options instead of rushing to make payments to cyber criminals in an attempt to stop disruption and data loss. It makes clear that paying a ransom will often only embolden these criminals to target other victims, and there is no guarantee of data retrieval, malware removal or the end of a ransomware attack…

US DOJ disrupts Russian Intelligence spear-phishing efforts, aimed at committing computer fraud and abuse in the US

The seizure of 41 internet domains reflects the Justice Department’s cyber strategy in action – using all tools to disrupt and deter malicious, state-sponsored cyber actors,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. “The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans’ sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to trick victims into revealing account credentials. With the continued support of our private sector partners, we will be relentless in exposing Russian actors and cybercriminals and depriving them of the tools of their illicit trade.”…

DEA issues warning about illegal online pharmacies

Follows an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies.

The Global Initiative publishes report looking at the roles played by women in international organised crime networks

The report offers a unique gendered perspective, highlighting that organized crime impacts women in distinct ways. It calls for policies that address these specific vulnerabilities, particularly the link between gender-based violence and criminal economies.

OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework XML Schema User Guide for Tax Administrations provides guidelines on implementing a standardised approach to reporting crypto-asset transactions

This document contains the user guide for the XML schema that supports the automatic exchange of information pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), as approved by the OECD in 2023…

US DOJ convicts man for cyber intrusion and $37m cryptocurrency theft conspiracies

According to court documents, in February of 2022, Light was involved in a cyber-intrusion involving an investment holdings company located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. During the cyber-intrusion, Light stole customer personal identifiable information (“PII”) and then stole cryptocurrency worth over $37 million from nearly 600 victims. He acted with one or more unidentified perpetrators…

Global law enforcement unites with INTERPOL to combat major cyber-enabled crimes in West Africa, through enhanced international intelligence sharing

The scam, which resulted in reported financial losses of over USD 1.4 million, involved perpetrators who posed as buyers on small advertising websites. The fraudsters used QR codes to direct victims to fraudulent websites that mimicked a legitimate payment platform where victims would unwittingly enter personal information such as their log in details or card number. They also impersonated the platform’s customer service agents over the phone to further deceive victims…

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