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ACAMS Conexión, Entrevista, Español, Interviews

Natalie Soto: Apoyándose en la comunidad profesional que lucha contra el crimen financiero

October 12, 2021October 13, 2021 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today dialogó con Natalie Soto con motivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Actualmente Soto es vicepresidenta, asistente de la Ley de Secreto Bancario (BSA, por sus siglas en inglés) en el Pacific Western Bank (PWB). Es miembro activo del programa InfraGard (organización sin...

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ACAMS Conexión, Español

Fraude con el programa de protección de cheques

October 12, 2021October 21, 2021 /Leave a comment

Debido a las vulnerabilidades creadas por el COVID-19, individuos y organizaciones que operan en todo el mundo están buscando activamente explotar y beneficiarse de la pandemia. Desde esquemas de fraude financiero dirigidos a poblaciones vulnerables, pasando por la importación de productos farmacéuticos y suministros médicos...

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The Nexus Between Ransomware, Cryptocurrency and Money Laundering

ACAMS Conexión, Español

El nexo entre el ‘ransomware’, la criptomoneda y el lavado de dinero

October 12, 2021 /Leave a comment

En mayo de 2021, los automovilistas estadounidenses de los estados de Virginia, Georgia y Carolina del Norte entraron en pánico mientras se apresuraban a llenar sus vehículos en las gasolineras. La carrera por el combustible fue el resultado de un ciberataque a la empresa Colonial...

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ACAMS Connection, Compliance, Exclusive

A Primer on the Pandora Papers

October 8, 2021February 2, 2023 /Leave a comment

The Pandora Papers were released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on October 3, 2021, and consisted of 11.9 million records, of which over 6 million were paper files. Out of all the prior leaks from the ICIJ, the Pandora Papers is the...

ACAMS Connection, moneylaundering.com

Large US Banks Sharing Financial Intelligence Through Private Exchange

October 8, 2021January 3, 2023 /Leave a comment

At least eight large U.S. banks have formed a private association to jointly investigate alleged financial crimes and networks of suspects whom federal law enforcement officials flag to them through section 314(a) of the Patriot Act, sources told ACAMS moneylaundering.com. Click here to read the...

ACAMS Connection, Digital Dose, Financial Crime Matters

Understanding Terror Finance in the 21st Century, With Jessica Davis

October 6, 2021February 2, 2023 /Leave a comment

In this episode, Kieran talks with Jessica Davis, president of Insight Threat Intelligence and the author of the just released “Illicit Money: Financing Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century.” Davis discusses her comprehensive book, which is based on her study of some 50 terrorist organizations and...

In Focus, Tech Scope

Cracking Down on TBML and Terrorist Financing Requires a New Approach

October 5, 2021February 15, 2022 /1 Comment

Trade-based money laundering(TBML) is a massive problem worldwide, as criminals increasingly use trade activities and transactions to transfer large quantities of illicit cash into legitimate or less suspicious commodities to hide the origins of their ill-gotten gains. According to the World Trade Organization, the average...

Interviews

Natalie Soto: Leaning on the AFC Professional Community

October 1, 2021October 19, 2021 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today chatted with Natalie Soto for Hispanic Heritage Month. Soto is presently the vice president, assistant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer at Pacific Western Bank (PWB). She is an active member of the InfraGard program (FBI-affiliated nonprofit organization) and the Association of Certified Fraud...

Practical Solutions

Best Crisis Management Practices for Data Breaches: Part Two

September 29, 2021October 18, 2021 /Leave a comment

The first part of this article discussed the best practices in preventive activities for data breaches. This part will present best practices in response to a crisis and the follow-up activities. Response Activities (Post-Crisis) Despite all the preparation and vigilance, a crisis can occur...

ACAMS Connection, moneylaundering.com

Cryptocurrency Exchange’s SAR Triggered Federal Investigation into Hamas Fundraisers

September 29, 2021January 3, 2023 /Leave a comment

A suspicious activity report that flagged a Bitcoin fundraising campaign by Palestinian group Hamas became the starting point for an interagency investigation that ended with the seizure of more than $2 million in cryptocurrency, according to a senior law enforcement official. Click here to read...