Latest Financial Fraud – Page 6
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NewsUK solicitors watchdog warns of real estate vendor fraud trend
A solicitors’ watchdog in the United Kingdom has alerted law enforcement bodies to a trend in real estate vendor fraud, in which homes are sold without the knowledge of the owners.
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BlogTime for Biden to impose AML requirements on investment advisers?
Recent media reports have suggested President Joe Biden may revive attempts to apply Anti-Money Laundering requirements to investment advisers. David Katz and J. Keith Ausbrook argue that such a move would strengthen the United States financial system.
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NewsUS court orders man to pay $571m for fraudulent Bitcoin scheme
A British man has been ordered to pay $571 million after a United States court found he had operated a scheme to defraud investors out of Bitcoin
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AnalysisSeven key themes from FinCrime World Forum Day Two
Here are some of the highlights and key topics of debate from the second and final day of FinCrime World Forum.
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AnalysisHow powerful a weapon is AI in the fight against financial crime?
FinCrime World Forum speaker Janet Bastiman explains the benefits of using AI in Anti Money Laundering compliance processes
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NewsEBA consults on changes to guidelines on risk-based AML supervision of financial institutions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is proposing changes to its guidelines on risk-based supervision of financial institutions’ compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CFT) obligations.
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NewsUS man admits $5.5 million Covid-relief loan scheme fraud
A Washington man has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering in a scheme to obtain $5.5 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and hide the proceeds.
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AnalysisThe future financial crime landscape in the US
The dust has now settled on arguably the most tumultuous United States election in history and we have a new administration in the White House. Jim Richards, ahead of FinCrime World Forum, talks about the likely direction of policy on financial crime and reflects on new anti-money laundering legislation.
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AnalysisIs there such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’?
Nick Furneaux is a world-renowned cryptocurrency forensic expert and a crypto-investigation trainer for law enforcement agencies and major businesses. Ahead of his presentation to FinCrime World Forum next week, he tells us why he doesn’t believe there is such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’.
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AnalysisMeasuring the effectiveness of your financial crime controls
Natasha Vernier talks about the need for compliance teams to accurately measure outcomes, ahead of her appearance at FinCrime World Forum
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NewsUkrainian oligarch and former governor sanctioned over alleged corruption
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch and former governor Ihor Kolomoyskyy, who has business interests in the United States, over alleged corruption
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AnalysisBrexit and fincrime: are things are about to get a bit more complicated?
The Brexit trade agreement contains warm words of co-operation on financial crime matters. However, Dr Anna Bradshaw, ahead of her appearance at FinCrime World Forum, fears there may be difficulties further down the line.
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NewsUS state accused of excessive data collection prior to breach
Lawmakers in Washington state have questioned the extent of information collected by the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) for fraud-monitoring purposes.
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AnalysisThinking outside the box
Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum, Nick Maxwell explains why public- private information-sharing, aided by fresh thinking and new technology, is crucial to tackling financial crime
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NewsCryptocurrency fraudster pleads guilty to money laundering and $16m fraud
Swedish national Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson is facing up to 20 years in jail in the US after admitting defrauding 3,500-plus people of more than $16m (€13m).
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NewsMcAfee hits back after being charged with fraud and money laundering conspiracy over cryptocurrency promotion
The anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee has hit out after being charged with fraud and money laundering crimes in the United States.
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Analysis‘Corporate transparency is a moral and social issue’
Graham Barrow is one of the world’s leading commentators and experts on financial crime and a leading advocate for corporate transparency. Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum later this month, he speaks to GRC World Forums about why this issue is so important
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NewsTwo charged with bribery and laundering over plan that ‘generated $65m in profit’ through Ecuador pension scheme
Two men have been charged in the United States for their role in a bribery and laundering scheme to make illegal profits from a public police pension scheme (ISSPOL) in Ecuador
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AnalysisUAE’s AML journey: radical change or more of the same?
The United Arab Emirates has long been a magnet for illicit funds, for a whole host of often deep-rooted economic, historical, geographical and cultural reasons. But with the Financial Action Task Force calling for urgent action, the Gulf state has recently shown signs of flexing its regulatory muscles, but can it really adequately tackle financial crime?
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NewsFATF adds four countries to AML ‘grey list’ following plenary
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added the Cayman Islands, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Senegal to its ‘grey list’ of countries under supervision.