All Financial Threats articles – Page 11
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FATF flags Chinese FIU’s lack of powers to tackle AML
China’s decentralised Financial Intelligence Unit system lacks the power to analyse suspicious activity adequately, a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report has said.
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Leicester textile firms ‘involved in money laundering and VAT fraud’
A network of clothing manufacturers in Leicester has been involved in money laundering and VAT fraud, a BBC investigation has found.
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Identifying, verifying and authenticating customers – which tech options will you go for?
Know Your Customer rules are tightening but bank customers increasingly want fast sign-up and quick banking. FinCrime Report looks at some of the identification and verification technologies currently being used to prevent fraud and money laundering in an increasingly complex landscape while ensuring user experience remains positive.
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AUSTRAC investigates PayPal as AML compliance clampdown continues
Australian enforcement agency AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to probe anti-money laundering compliance concerns at PayPal.
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SARs system is ineffective at uncovering money laundering, warns United Nations panel
The system under which banks report suspicious activity has uncovered “very few” instances of money laundering, corruption or other financial crimes, a United Nations (UN) panel report has said.
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Preparing for the cybercrime challenge: tips from a former FBI agent
Few have witnessed the developments in cybercrime unfold over the past 20 years as closely as Jeff Lanza. The former FBI agent has followed the progression of white-collar crime since the 1980s and has seen first-hand how investigations went from being all about catching gangsters operating in the physical world, to catching online hackers in just a matter of years.
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British MPs write to ministers to demand AML answers as FinCEN Files blame game begins
The chair of a UK parliamentary committee has written to government ministers and watchdog heads after the country’s anti-money laundering controls were put under the spotlight by the FinCEN Files.
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UK government announces new verification powers for Companies House in AML plan
The UK’s official company register will be required to verify company directors’ identities before they can be appointed, under plans announced by the government.
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US bank State Street hit with $1.24m AML fine in Australia
US banking giant State Street has been fined $1.24million in Australia for failing to report international fund transfers on multiple occasions.
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FATF publishes ‘red flag’ money laundering indicators for cryptocurrencies
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has outlined “red flag indicators” to help financial institutions detect money laundering and terrorism financing linked to virtual assets.
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Battling the rise of the deepfakes
Deepfake videos are becoming commonplace. So much so that you may have come across one without realising. Today, over 15,000 deepfakes are reportedly lurking online.
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Hackers can bypass Visa card’s contactless limit
Security researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered flaws that could bypass the payment limits on Visa contactless cards.
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Return fraud and fake receipts up for sale on the deep & dark web
As online sales in the UK rose by 3.6% in 2017, there is an ongoing need for online retailers to enhance their customer experience and in turn sustain rapid growth.