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HMT publishes the G7 Cyber Expert Group’s AI and Cybersecurity Statement which urges jurisdictions to track AI developments, foster collaboration, and proactively tackle emerging cyber risks

October 6, 2025

While AI enhances resilience through advanced anomaly detection, fraud prevention, and predictive maintenance, it also introduces risks such as AI-driven phishing and automated exploit development. The Group urges jurisdictions to monitor AI developments, foster public-private-academic collaboration, and proactively address emerging cybersecurity challenges. This statement serves as a call to action for…

Europol’s Operation OPSON XIV seize €95M in counterfeit food and beverages, dismantle 74 illicit factories, and expose the ongoing global threat of food fraud

October 6, 2025

Europol’s Operation OPSON XIV, alongside INTERPOL and national authorities, seized €95 million in counterfeit and substandard food and beverages, dismantled 74 illicit factories, referred 631 individuals to judicial authorities, and exposed the persistent global threat of food fraud to public health.

FCA convicts an individual for running a £1.3M Ponzi scheme through the fraudulent Imperial Investment Fund, targeting 238 investors via Facebook with unrealistic returns

October 6, 2025

Operating from his Devon home, the perpetrator misled 238 investors by promising unrealistic returns of 1.4% daily, 7% weekly, or 350% annually, primarily through Facebook advertisements. Despite knowing the scheme was collapsing, he continued to recruit new investors…

ESAs warn that crypto-assets can be risky with limited legal protection, urging consumers to verify if providers are EU-authorised before investing, as highlighted in the supporting MiCA Factsheet

October 6, 2025

While the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation now provides a harmonised framework for authorised issuers and service providers, many crypto-assets remain outside its scope, leaving consumers without key safeguards. The ESAs cautioned that providers operating under transitional arrangements may not yet offer MiCA-level protections and urged consumers to verify provider authorisation, understand the products they invest in, secure their wallets, and be wary of misleading promotions, especially on social media…

CoLP joins forces with public and private partners on World Romance Scam Prevention Day to combat romance fraud, which cost victims over £106M last year – £12,000 per hour

October 3, 2025

CoLP coordinated a national response to romance fraud, uniting public and private sector partners—including Bumble Inc, Ofcom, UK Finance, Barclays, and the Metropolitan Police—to address this emotionally and financially devastating crime. It emphasized the importance of collaboration in disrupting criminal networks and supporting victims. They also provided guidance on protecting oneself

UK Govt updates Guidance on Information Sharing measures in the ECCTA 2023, streamlining safe information sharing with stronger confidentiality, data protection, and compliance measures

October 3, 2025

The revised guidance clarifies that AML-regulated firms can directly or indirectly share customer information to prevent, detect, or investigate economic crime (as defined in ECCTA Schedule 11) without breaching confidentiality or incurring civil liability, while excluding privileged information or GDPR-protected data, and allows the Secretary of State to extend these sharing provisions to additional businesses…

Europol’s 2025 Cybercrime Conference emphasised that effective cybercrime prevention relies on data access, international cooperation, and privacy safeguards

October 3, 2025

Criminals are rapidly exploiting encryption, anonymisation, and emerging technologies, outpacing regulatory and law enforcement responses. The conference highlighted the need for enhanced international cooperation and data-sharing frameworks to effectively address these challenges. It also underscored the importance of balancing privacy rights with the necessity of accessing data for law enforcement…

MENAFATF’s 4th follow-up report upgrades Egypt to ‘Largely Compliant’ on FATF R.3, citing strong legal reforms yet ongoing gaps in tackling organised crime and AML/CFT enforcement

October 2, 2025

The report recognizes Egypt’s continued progress in enhancing its AML/CFT framework, particularly through legislative amendments, judicial clarification, and stronger institutional coordination. It also emphasizes the need for deeper operational effectiveness, improved risk-based supervision, and fuller integration of non-financial sectors into the national AML/CFT system…

MENAFATF’s 5th follow-up report elevates Jordan’s AML/CFT ratings, recognising enhanced NPO oversight, DNFBP measures, and beneficial ownership controls

October 2, 2025

MENAFATF’s 5th Enhanced Follow-Up Report highlights substantial legal and supervisory reforms, re-rating four FATF Recommendations upward and concluding Jordan’s current follow-up process before its 2027 mutual evaluation…

Egmont Group launches Phase II of its project to boost FIUs’ role in asset recovery, focusing on stronger asset-freezing powers, cooperation, advanced intelligence tools, and private-sector partnerships

October 2, 2025

The report highlights that while many FIUs possess the legal authority to freeze assets, challenges persist in effectively utilizing these powers, especially in cross-border contexts. Key findings include the necessity for enhanced international cooperation, the establishment of robust domestic strategies, and the adoption of advanced financial intelligence tools. Recommendations emphasize the importance of empowering FIUs with comprehensive asset freezing capabilities…

AUSTRAC partners with Papua New Guinea to strengthen the country’s AML/CTF efforts by boosting financial intelligence, training analysts, and tackling emerging financial crime threats

October 2, 2025

The partnership focuses on improving financial intelligence capabilities, training analysts, enhancing reporting quality, and supporting reforms to address emerging financial crime threats. As part of this collaboration, AUSTRAC has delivered capacity-building workshops, mentoring programs, and technical tools such…

EBA’s 2026 Work Programme aims to strengthen EU financial resilience and combat FC through AMLA support, ICT oversight, crypto supervision, and systemic risk management

October 1, 2025

EBA’s 2026 Work Programme marks a major shift toward more consistent, data-driven EU supervision. It aims to streamline regulation and strengthen cross-border coordination between national and EU authorities. Key changes include the handover of AML/CFT supervision to AMLA, new governance and reporting structures, and expanded oversight…

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