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Preparing for FinCEN’s Latest Rulemakings and Beyond, With Daniel Stipano and Jamal El-Hindi

Human Trafficking: Detection and Investigations

FinCEN’s Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Priorities

Why Terrorist Organizations Use Human Trafficking

Why Terrorist Organizations Use Human Trafficking

The Importance of Regular Independent AML Audits

The Nexus Between Terrorism and Human Trafficking

The Nexus Between Terrorism and Human Trafficking

About Larissa Bernardes
ACAMS Today Español, Cumplimiento, Español

El Fraude Interno Califica Como Lavado de Dinero

September 1, 2020November 17, 2020 /Leave a comment
El código de ética es un elemento cardinal dentro de un programa de cumplimiento, siendo el canal de denuncias una parte integral del mismo. Este constituye de un mecanismo para que los trabajadores puedan alertar sobre acciones ejecutadas por terceros que, bajo su criterio,...
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ACAMS Today Español, Desafíos Antilavado, Español

Los Retos a la Hora de Implementar Normativas ALD

September 1, 2020July 13, 2021 /Leave a comment
Cuando se lee sobre algún proyecto de cambio normativo por parte del regulador, siempre surgen las siguientes preguntas: ¿Un nuevo cambio? ¿Cómo impactará a la entidad? ¿Cuánto tiempo llevará implementarlo? ¿Cuánta inversión requerirá y de qué tipo? Estas son solo algunas de las preguntas...
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Practical Solutions, Special for the Web

FCC Testing Within the Banking Industry

September 1, 2020November 3, 2020 /Leave a comment
What is financial crime compliance (FCC) testing? A report by PwC uses the following definition, “Compliance testing can be defined as a periodic, independent and objective assessment of compliance-related processes and/or controls. The aim of compliance testing is to assess whether the elements, processes...
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AFC Challenges, Special for the Web

Old Trick, New Victims: The Rise of Money Mules During the Pandemic

August 28, 2020September 14, 2020 /4 Comments
Following the coronavirus outbreak, mandated lockdowns were implemented that led millions of people to stay home. The financial industry has seen less money laundering cases and fines from regulators because COVID-19 completely disrupted the demand of illicit drug trafficking and successive money laundering measures. During...
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Europe Express, Exclusive

Virtual Currencies—Regulation and Terrorist Financing Risks

August 24, 2020 /Leave a comment
The rise of bitcoin and other virtual currencies poses new challenges in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF). With virtual currencies, users can make global payments that are beyond the control of financial regulators and security authorities.1 In addition, there is a...
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Europe Express, Special for the Web

COVID-19: Fraud Schemes Across the World

August 20, 2020September 29, 2020 /Leave a comment
In the past several months, people worldwide have been affected by COVID-19. As people have been dealing with fear of contracting the virus, criminals have been quick to adapt and take advantage of the pandemic to commit financial crimes, such as money laundering. This article...
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Career Guidance, June - August 2020

From Badge to Banker

July 7, 2020September 11, 2020 /Leave a comment
When police officers start their careers at academies, they are told they are different from day one. As they begin serving their communities, they realize the role makes them stand out and do work most people would not dream of doing. A career in law...
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AFC Challenges, June - August 2020

Thinking Outside of Silos

July 1, 2020July 8, 2020 /Leave a comment
Search and arrest warrants had been obtained for Gerry (not his real name of course). Gerry—who was accused of operating an unlicensed money services business—had few redeeming qualities. He would move money for the devil himself if the price was right. It is highly...
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AFC Challenges, June - August 2020

Terrorist Threats Within Domestic Boundaries

July 1, 2020September 28, 2020 /Leave a comment
Terrorism is a number of things: It is deadly, costly, constant, evolving, local, regional, global and unrelenting. Finally, terrorism is real. Yet terrorism faces two major vulnerabilities: finance and communications. These two elements underscore the importance of transforming financial intelligence into one of the most...
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AFC Challenges, June - August 2020

The Beef With Cattle Fraud

July 1, 2020July 8, 2020 /1 Comment
Everyone knows fraud and money laundering are two sides of the same coin. Fraudsters do what they do for one reason only—the money. Thus, fraud inherently leads to money laundering as conmen deposit, move or withdraw funds from their illicit activities. Unbeknownst to many...
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