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US DoJ convicts two Estonian nationals for operating a multi-faceted cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding hundreds of thousands worldwide in a $577 million fraud
The dashboard displayed fake profit data while founders spent the proceeds on luxury properties, vehicles, and investments. They have agreed to forfeit over $400 million in assets which will be used to compensate victims through a remission process. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and face up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 8. The investigation was supported by Estonian authorities…
Europol arrests 6 suspects in a multi-million-euro investment fraud and ML scheme, that deceived victims with fake investment opportunities
During the action day, EUR 133 800 worth of cash in various currencies was seized in Israel along with expensive watches. To date, French investigators have recovered approximately EUR 450 000. Investigations remain ongoing to identify further suspects and trace additional financial losses…
ICIJ reports that a Canadian businessman, previously investigated in the Pandora Papers, has been sentenced to a U.S. prison for attempting to conceal over $40 million in cryptocurrency
Patel, founder of Payza, ran a platform that allegedly facilitated criminal activities, including Ponzi schemes and illicit sales. Despite claiming minimal assets during his 2020 sentencing Patel secretly amassed 450 bitcoin in a Binance wallet before moving it to a Blockchain.com account under his father’s name. He later revealed ownership of the funds while filing a legal claim in the UK. Patel had also set up an offshore company during…
PSR to launch April 2025 consultation on Pay.UK’s APP scam claims – firms urged to strengthen fraud controls
While APP scam reimbursement protections took effect in October 2024, a centralised system for managing claims and data reporting remains under discussion. PSR will launch a consultation in April 2025 to assess whether regulatory requirements should be imposed on Pay.UK’s RCMS. The earliest possible implementation, if approved, is now expected in late 2025, giving stakeholders more time to evaluate costs, benefits, and operational impacts…
EU launches InvestAI, a €200bn initiative, including a €20bn fund for AI gigafactories, to drive AI innovation and establish Europe as a leading AI hub
The EU is providing financial support through Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe programme to advance generative AI. Additional initiatives focus on strengthening the EU’s AI talent pool through education, training, and reskilling. The EU is also encouraging more public and private investments in AI start-ups and scale-ups via venture capital and equity support. Efforts are being made to accelerate the creation and deployment of Common European…
Europol warns of extremist groups exploiting minors on gaming & social platforms
These communities, dedicated to normalising violence and abuse, function as cult-like networks driven by charismatic leaders who control victims through psychological manipulation, blackmail, and coercion….
FCA flags major AML gaps in latest ML through Capital Markets Review, calling for enhanced systems, controls, risk awareness, and training to combat ML effectively
Key vulnerabilities identified include firms’ overreliance on third parties for due diligence, insufficient transaction monitoring, and evolving laundering techniques that exploit complex financial products and high-speed trading environments…
MONEYVAL Mutual Evaluation urges Guernsey to enhance ML investigations, prosecutions, and convictions while praising its strong risk awareness and effective use of financial sanctions
The report commended Guernsey’s Financial Intelligence Unit for producing high-quality analytical products and strategic analysis, while acknowledging the limited extent to which they are used by law enforcement authorities to initiate investigations. The quality of suspicious activity reports also remains a concern…
A £4bn fraud scheme led by Michail Roerich used 1,000+ UK shell companies, forged audits, and fake documents in an attempt to seize a Ukrainian gold mine, prompting Companies House reform
The fraud scheme exposed major weaknesses in the UK’s company registration system, as Roerich fabricated a mining empire using false financial claims, a phantom bank, and fake endorsements. His tactics highlighted the urgent need for stricter oversight, leading to Companies House reforms…
FinCEN imposes $37m civil money penalty against Brink’s Global Services USA, for BSA violations over bulk cash shipments lacking effective AML controls
Brink’s failed to register as a money services business, lacked an effective AML program, and did not file suspicious activity reports. These violations enabled hundreds of millions in bulk currency to be transmitted across the Southwest Border for high-risk entities, including a Mexican currency exchanger involved in illicit activities. This is FinCEN’s first action against an armored car company, highlighting its commitment to protecting the U.S. financial system from money laundering.
GFSC proposes amendments to its Financial Crime Returns Rules, which will make mandatory the filing of periodic returns for accountants, lawyers and estate agents
Key proposed changes, among others, include mandatory annual financial crime risk and prescribed business returns for prescribed businesses, mandatory quarterly financial flows reporting for MSBs, clarifications on reporting requirements for insurance managers, insurers, and incorporated cell companies…
US FDIC urges FinCEN to revise customer identification program rules, allowing banks to collect partial social security numbers for account opening to align with fintech verification methods
Acting Chairman Travis Hill has sent a letter to the (FinCEN) advocating for greater flexibility in certain Customer Identification Program requirements for bank-fintech partnerships. Specifically, Hill supports allowing the collection of just the last four digits of a Social Security number from customers, as is currently allowed for credit card users. Federal authorities have already permitted this approach for credit card customers, and I believe it should be…
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