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INTERPOL Americas meeting strengthens regional commitment to combat human trafficking, crimes against children, and environmental offenses
INTERPOL Americas Regional Conference ended with a push for stronger collaboration to fight organized crime and related violence. Key recommendations included safeguarding vulnerable groups, combating drug and environmental crimes, and addressing vehicle crime linked to broader criminal activities. Senior officials highlighted the critical role of INTERPOL’s Notices system in tracking down gang members and identifying terrorism…
Europol’s report on AI in policing explores the transformative potential and the associated challenges of artificial intelligence for law enforcement agencies
This report offers in-depth exploration of the applications and implications of AI in the field of law enforcement, underpinned by the European Union’s regulatory framework. It also looks at concerns about data bias, fairness, and potential threats on privacy, accountability, human rights protection and discrimination, which are particularly relevant in the background of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act.
EP releases a briefing titled ‘Understanding the EU’s Response to Money Laundering: New EU AML Package,’ outlining the latest measures to combat money laundering in the EU
Money laundering is how criminals convert the proceeds of crime into what appear to be legitimate earnings. Criminals are employing ever-more sophisticated methods, including digital and emerging crypto-currencies, to disguise the source of their money. The impact on society of criminality is difficult to understate. It has a significantly negative effect across the socio economic spectrum…
An INTERPOL-coordinated international operation targeting drug trafficking in Southeast Asia led to the record-breaking seizure of synthetic drugs valued at USD1.05 bn
INTERPOL’s real-time intelligence exchange significantly enhanced the operation’s success, including analysing 291 kilograms of cocaine washed ashore in Vietnam and adding the data to its relief database for tracking future shipments. The relief database offers advanced analysis of drug packaging while Interpol’s secure platform and I-RAID program support systematic drug trafficking data management and combat operations…
Reuters: Former Swedbank CEO Bonnesen sentenced to prison in money laundering case
Swedbank’s CEO Birgitte Bonnesen, denied all charges related to a ML scandal in its Baltic operations and was acquitted by a district court in 2023. The Court of Appeal found her guilty on one count but acquitted her of six others. The CEO who led the bank from 2016 to 2019, has denied the charges.
FBI’s 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report reveals over $5.6 bn in reported losses due to cryptocurrency fraud, detailing various types of fraud such as scams and Ponzi schemes
In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 69,000 complaints from the public regarding cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud involving the use of cryptocurrency, with over $5.6 billion in reported losses. Criminal actors exploit cryptocurrencies for all schemes, to include tech support, confidence and romance, investment, and government impersonation scams. Investment fraud was the most reported cryptocurrency scheme in 2023, and also saw the most reported losses, with about $3.9 billion lost.
National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) releases its first Annual report for 2023/24, focusing on its efforts to combat ML, fraud, and other financial crimes
The report identifies the ability to share and leverage data with banks and other key private sector counterparts as a key determinant of future success. It cites existing partnerships with crypto analysis specialists that are starting to uncover many previously hidden leads as evidence of the opportunity in this area…
FinCEN releases a comprehensive analysis on check fraud linked to mail theft, reporting more than $688 Million in suspicious activity in the 6 months
FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki emphasized the importance of financial institutions BSA filings in combating mail theft-related check fraud, which affects communities nationwide. In collaboration with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FinCEN aims to raise awareness of this fraud, which impacts personal savings, business accounts, and financial institutions covering losses…
At the Financial Crime Summit London, FCA emphasizes a targeted, outcomes-based strategy for combating financial crime, highlighting the use of emerging technologies and innovative solutions
Key points from Ms Pritchard’s speech include: Fighting financial crime is one of the FCA’s priorities and is a key commitment in its 3-year strategy; In line with the national economic crime plan and fraud strategy, the FCA’s work on financial crime is based on a partnership approach. It has been working with partners across the whole UK system, through the UK’s public and private partnerships and the economic crime plan, whilst also driving a more integrated and targeted approach to tackling financial crime across the FCA…
NCA publishes issue 27 of SARs in Action
This edition provides case studies focusing on the role of professional enablers among banks, MSBs, legal services, etc. in facilitating criminals in illicit finance.
FCA releases its Annual Report and Accounts 2023/24, summarising major regulatory actions, enforcement activities, and policy developments
The report includes significant achievements and progress made by the FCA during the financial year, notable trends observed in the financial sector and regulatory environment…
Europol and the Basel Institute co-host a Global Conference on Cryptocurrencies and Financial Crime, focusing on developing a strategic approach to enhancing security
These public-private collaborations have enabled officers to trace illicit crypto transactions across multiple blockchains before ultimately seizing the funds, de-anonymising the perpetrators and often being able to return significant quantities of crypto assets to victims…
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