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CoLP reports £649m lost to investment fraud in 2024, with 66% tied to cryptocurrency scams, as fraudsters increasingly exploit social media and impersonate trusted figures
Criminals exploited social media platforms and fake celebrity endorsements to run increasingly sophisticated cryptocurrency scams across the UK in 2024, with the CoLP reporting that younger victims were disproportionately affected as total losses from investment fraud surpassed £649m…
FATF PSCF 2025 calls for stronger public-private collaboration to strengthen AML/CTF efforts, focusing on updated ‘travel rule’ standards and digital innovation for financial inclusion
Key discussions focused on updating the Travel Rule and finding the right balance between payment transparency and data protection. Participants emphasised the need for better information sharing and greater alignment between AML/CFT and privacy frameworks. Digital tools were also recognised as important enablers of financial inclusion….
Beyond FS’s blog stresses the need for a clear strategy and thorough due diligence in KYC tech implementations to avoid costly failures and ensure alignment with business goals
This blog by Beyond FS discusses the challenges that financial crime teams face when implementing new KYC (Know Your Customer) and financial crime technology. It emphasizes the importance of setting a clear internal strategy before adopting new technology, aligning the technology with the company’s business objectives, and conducting thorough due diligence to avoid common pitfalls and costly failures…
Swiss OAG’s 2024 Annual Report reveals that ML remains a top enforcement priority, alongside tackling international corruption and major cross-border economic crimes
The Swiss OAG’s 2024 report highlights a rise in aggravated ML cases, often tied to organised crime. It emphasizes strengthened collaboration with cantonal and international authorities, particularly in Italy, through Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). The report also advocates for more flexible legal tools, including the use of cooperating witnesses, to enhance prosecutions of complex transnational crimes…
UK announces new sanctions on corrupt actors undermining democratic institutions, reinforcing its ongoing campaign against global corruption and illicit finance
UK sanctions pro-Kremlin operation responsible for destabilising Moldova. Cronies used by corrupt leaders to undermine democracy and rule of law in Georgia and Guatemala also included in new crackdown. Action marks latest step in Foreign Secretary’s campaign to tackle threats to UK from corruption and illicit finance…
OLAF uncovers a massive EU fraud scheme, leading to the conviction of 9 MEPs for embezzlement related to fictitious employment, with over €420K recovered for the EU budget
The investigations revealed serious irregularities and focused on the fictitious employment of individuals falsely listed as parliamentary assistants despite never having worked for the European Parliament. In one instance, for example, the evidence gathered revealed that an assistant had been paid by the European Parliament without ever providing support to the MEP in parliamentary offices as required. Instead, this individual lived near Paris and worked for the political party exclusively…
Europol dismantles Kidflix, a global child exploitation platform, after exposing encrypted peer-to-peer CSAM sharing and tracing offenders through digital forensics and international cooperation
This large-scale takedown not only disrupted one of the most prominent child exploitation networks but also underscored the growing importance of international cooperation and advanced investigative techniques in tackling cybercrime and child sexual abuse on a global scale. This success demonstrates the crucial need for continuous collaboration between law enforcement agencies worldwide to combat the rapidly evolving…
CPS convicts five individuals for laundering £3.25m from romance fraud, using fake dating profiles to exploit victims with fraudulent financial requests
Edusei and others carried out romance fraud by creating fake dating profiles and deceiving victims into believing they were in real relationships. Using emotional manipulation, they persuaded victims to send money for fabricated emergencies such as failed business trips, fines, or lost wallets. Victims transferred funds via bank accounts or post until they either ran out of money or became suspicious. The stolen funds were then laundered through the offenders’ accounts…
HM Treasury publishes 2023-24 AML/CTF supervision report emphasising stricter oversight for high-risk sectors, gaps in supervision and BO transparency, and a risk-based enforcement strategy
The report outlines the activities of AML/CFT supervisors, covering data on supervisory and enforcement actions from both Public Sector and Professional Body Supervisors, highlighting key changes and fines issued. It introduces new metrics, detailing the training and guidance provided to firms, as well as trends in enforcement actions…
Eurojust cracks down on Ndrangheta mafia network operating across Germany and Italy, involved in massive fraudulent food trade, drug trafficking, tax evasion, and ML scheme
The organised crime group (OCG) is suspected to have carried out several crimes throughout Italy and Germany, but mostly around the Stuttgart area. The crimes they are being investigated for include the formation and support of a foreign criminal organisation, arson, disclosure of confidential information, drug trafficking, money laundering and attempted manslaughter…
FinCEN issues an Advisory to help FIs detect and report ISIS-related suspicious activity, outlining funding methods, money transfer typologies, and red flags tied to the group
The key updates in this advisory include specific red flags related to suspicious activity and methodologies used by ISIS to transfer funds, including the movement of money between affiliates across borders. It also highlights ISIS’s efforts to leverage sympathizers worldwide to support its operations. This advisory builds on years of Treasury-led efforts to disrupt ISIS’s financial networks and is aligned with the U.S. government’s broader strategy…
US DoS’s 2025 INCSR report flags global ML risks, noting progress in crypto regulation and ownership transparency, but warns that corruption and weak oversight continue to drive illicit finance
The 2025 INCSR report highlights global progress and setbacks in combating narcotics-linked money laundering, with several countries enacting legislative reforms and bolstering transparency, especially in beneficial ownership and virtual assets oversight. However, corruption, weak institutions, and offshore secrecy still enable illicit finance, requiring stronger enforcement and international cooperation to counter evolving laundering threats…
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