The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued an advisory to financial institutions on cyber-events and cyber-enabled crime,1 along with frequently asked questions.2 FinCEN’s advisory encourages the preparation of suspicious activity reports (SARs) that evidence significant electronic activity and behavior,...

The maturation of the role of anti-money laundering (AML) investigators/analysts within regulated industries combined with the exponential growth of information mining technologies and data availability has created a wealth of talented professionals tracking down the details of suspicious transactions. When combined with the dedication...