Anti-Social Forces in Japan: Name screening and Monitoring

Editor’s note: This is the second part of the "Anti-Social Forces in Japan: Financial Crime Implications" article published in the ACAMS Today June-August 2024 issue. While the boryokudan and junboryokudan members deserve much attention for their activities in the financial crime scene, especially for money...
Money Laundering Organizations and the Use of Counterfeit Chinese Passports

The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cross-Border Financial Crime Center (CBFCC) is alerting U.S. financial institutions (FIs) of the prevalent use of counterfeit Chinese passports by money laundering organizations to facilitate criminal activity. Operating throughout the U.S., Chinese money laundering organizations (CMLOs), including those with suspected...
Battling Financial Crime in the Global Payment System

The globe has become increasingly connected digitally, and cutting-edge innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have helped fuel this extraordinary rise. Formerly conducted in person, the traditional payment mechanisms were later changed to banks or other third parties assisting customers with seamless transactions....

Lone wolf attacks, characterized by individuals acting alone without direct ties to established terrorist organizations, have become a pressing security concern globally. While the concept of the lone wolf is not new, the financing mechanisms behind these solo operatives present unique challenges for authorities. This...