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PSR Report exposes major platforms enabling APP scams costing UK consumers £341m in 2023
The Payment Systems Regulator reveals that over half of APP scams exploited Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), accounting for £62.7M in losses, with telecom fraud causing the highest losses (£107.2M). Investment scams, though fewer in number, resulted in the largest financial impact, highlighting the need for cross-sector collaboration to close vulnerabilities and prevent fraud…
Wolfsberg Group releases Guidance on Payment Transparency Roles and Responsibilities, supplementing its 2023 Payment Transparency Standards, to enhance transparency and compliance
It also sets out their respective responsibilities to adhere to payment transparency standards across a sample of commonly observed payment flows and serves as a reference guide that can be used by all PSPs, regulators and standard setters…
Europol analyses major trends and developments in jihadist propaganda from January 1 to December 31, 2023, focusing on ISIS and al-Qaeda
Report examine the trajectories of these groups, their responses to shifting dynamics, and their attempts to overcome setbacks. It also identifies the both types of and dominant themes within material produced by the two groups during this period, while highlighting changes in key areas related to online jihadist propaganda, such as main narratives and the abuse of technology for propaganda dissemination.
EBA finds that colleges on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism have become more effective but further progress is needed
In its fourth Report on the functioning of AML/CFT colleges, the EBA highlights continued improvements in 2023 but identifying key areas needing further progress.
FCA consults on proposals for regulating cryptoassets
The FCA has released a Discussion Paper (DP) to develop rules for cryptoasset admissions and disclosures (A&D) and cryptoasset market abuse controls (MARC). The proposals focus on balancing risk reduction with fostering innovation and growth in the UK cryptoasset market.
Eurojust suspects four have been arrested for the illegal export of archaeological treasures
The group employed grave robbers and forged documents to facilitate the illegal export of these items which were later sold through a fake auction house in Belgium. Over several years the operation caused significant cultural damage and generated illegal profits. A coordinated effort across Europe including Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Spain, led to multiple arrests and the recovery of valuable items including a Roman sarcophagus and Etruscan…
The Council of Europe concludes that Poland has enhanced its measures to address ML/TF risks, including management of related statistics, and closed key compliance gaps in its AML/CFT framework
Poland has notably improved its national risk assessments boosted the resources of key agencies and refined its data collection on suspicious activities. Poland’s alignment with FATF standards has progressed with significant improvements in compliance for risk-based approaches and statistical management. However, there is still work to be done in areas such as financial institutions and the use of new technologies…
Gambling Commission put a ban on a snooker player being found guilty of match mixing
Snooker Mark King has been suspended for five years and fined £68,299.50 for match-fixing and providing inside information following a ruling by the WPBSA. The Gambling Commission supported the case with betting data to ensure fair play. The director emphasized that betting-related corruption in sports will not be tolerated and reinforcing the commitment to integrity in licensed gambling…
The Guardian: Warnings issued as Australian gambling syndicates offer US$400 for personal IDs
Gambling syndicates are offering up to US$400 for personal documents like passports, driver’s licenses, and selfies to create betting accounts under other names raising concerns about identity theft. Experts warn that alias accounts or bowler accounts undermine AML efforts. However, gamblers argue that transferring accounts helps them bypass bookmaker restrictions, allowing continued legitimate betting…
Reuters: Canada’s FINTRAC partners with US agencies through MoU to strengthen AML efforts
FINTRAC announced a partnership with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Reserve Board to share information and strengthen AML and anti-terrorist financing compliance in cross-border banking. This enhanced collaboration aims to address emerging risks, improve detection, and reduce ML/TF exposure. FINTRAC also imposed a record C$9.2 million penalty on TD Bank for AML regulation violations…
FinCEN joins Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies in issuing a Statement on risk management and other practices to combat elder financial exploitation
A recent study estimates that elder financial exploitation results in annual losses of $28.3 billion in the U.S. The 2024 National Money Laundering Risk Assessment links it to over $3 billion in annual financial losses. FinCEN’s review of BSA data found 155,415 reports of elder exploitation between June 2022 and June 2023, associated with over $27 billion in suspicious activity. Beyond financial losses, elder exploitation also increases reputational, operational, compliance, and other risks for institutions…
Australia introduces new beneficial ownership reporting requirements to strengthen AML oversight in high-risk sectors like real estate, law, and accounting, led by AUSTRAC
Businesses must identify and verify beneficial owners, defined as individuals with at least 25% ownership or control. Public access to the register will be limited to law enforcement agencies, regulators, journalists and academics.
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