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The deepfake dilemma: The rise of synthetic identity threats

The deepfake dilemma: The rise of synthetic identity threats

The World Cup: A magnet for financial crime

The World Cup: A magnet for financial crime

From harmless wagers to global crime in sports betting

From harmless wagers to global crime in sports betting

ACAMS celebrates AFC professionals with ACAMS Awards

ACAMS celebrates AFC professionals with ACAMS Awards

AML/AFC trends in 2025 and emerging topics for 2026

AML/AFC trends in 2025 and emerging topics for 2026

The end of the “de minimis” exemption: Strengthening U.S. trade controls

The end of the “de minimis” exemption: Strengthening U.S. trade controls

Fraud

Compliance, Europe, Fraud, September - November 2015

The World Cup of Fraud

August 25, 2015April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, better known as FIFA, is the world governing body for international soccer (or “football,” as it is referred outside of the U.S.). Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and is frequently described as “the beautiful game.” Unfortunately,...
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Europe, Fraud, In Focus

The Royal El Fraude

January 7, 2015April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
The institution of the Spanish monarchy has been considered sacrosanct for centuries, even more so since the end of the four-decade-long Franco dictatorship in 1975 and the beginning of a parliamentary monarchy era in Spain. Those who have not had a chance to live under...
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Fraud, In Focus

The Symbiosis: Terror, Organized Crime and Fraud

October 16, 2014April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
Why do al-Shabaab and other terrorist groups—foreign and domestic—increasingly look to crime to finance their activities? It was a brutal and cold-blooded terrorist attack on an upscale shopping mall. The massacre of innocents was horrific. After four days of carnage, more than 60 people were...
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Fraud, Interviews, June - August 2014

Hector X. Colon: Exploiting Scammers and their Schemes

June 3, 2014April 26, 2024
ACAMS Today had the opportunity to speak with Hector X. Colon, the unit chief for the Trade Transparency Unit, Financial, Narcotics and Special Operations Division (Division 2), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), about a myriad of topics ranging from the Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE),...
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AFC Challenges, Fraud, June - August 2014

A Renaissance of Fraud

June 3, 2014April 26, 2024
As a former IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) special agent, I was in the business of hunting down fraudsters, big-time white-collar swindlers and crooks. The sport was not for the financially sleuthing faint of heart. Those worthy of capture and prosecution camouflaged themselves well with...
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AFC Challenges, Fraud, June - August 2014

Combating Tax Refund Fraud: Financial Institutions as Layers of Defense

June 3, 2014April 26, 2024
As the 2014 tax season concludes, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation has recognized the growing need to identify and combat identity theft and tax refund fraud. "Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes nationwide, and refund fraud caused by identity theft is...
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Fraud Analytics, ACAMS articles, Fraud Analytics
AFC Challenges, Fraud, September 2013 - November 2013

Fraud Analytics: Strategies and methods for detection and prevention

September 4, 2013April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
Looking for less theory and more hands-on methods for finding and flinging fraud from your business? Packed with countless software options and helpful tools, fraud analytics is the ultimate guide, with proven fraud detection and prevention strategies to get you started. Fraud analytics presents...
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AFC Challenges, December 2012 – February 2013, Fraud

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—The Silence of the Frauds

December 4, 2012April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
Bankruptcy. The word brings a heavy sigh and a roll of the eyes to those directly responsible for managing a consumer loan or credit card portfolio at a financial institution. Consumer loans are generally considered to be any loan that is not secured by a...
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AFC Challenges, Fraud, June 2012 – August 2012

What if Lieutenant Columbo investigated fraud instead of homicide?

May 29, 2012April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
Lieutenant Columbo was a television detective, played by actor Peter Falk. Week after week, he was confronted with complex murder cases committed by cunning felons. In each episode, when criminal and detective were first introduced, the felon ended that encounter with a confident smirk on...
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AFC Challenges, Fraud, June 2012 – August 2012

Fraud and Money Laundering: Can you think like a bad guy?

May 29, 2012April 26, 2024 /Leave a comment
When it comes to fraud and money laundering, can you think like a bad guy? The truth is, we all can. However, many of us do not realize this fact. More important, most of us possess a high level of personal integrity that precludes us...
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