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UK's Financial Intelligence Unit publishes latest guide on SAR submissions

The Paypers

The UK’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published its guide on how suspicious activity report (SAR) intelligence is being used by law enforcement, aiming to demonstrate SAR filing best practices.

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Cognitive Analytics for AML – Making SARs Count

FICO

Among the key provisions is addressing the increasing burden on financial institutions required to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and the enormous amount of data flowing to Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In the U.S., Cognitive Analytics. Source: FICO Blog[/caption].

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Report: FinCEN Files Reveal Billions In Suspicious Money Flows

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Of those, at least four went on to break the law again and get fined. FinCEN received more than 2 million SARs last year. Paul Pelletier, a former senior Justice Department lawyer, said there’s one way to stop the illegal activity. Think of the message you're sending to repeat offenders.”.

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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined For AML Failure

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His actions prevented the proper filing of many, many SARs, which hindered law enforcement’s ability to fully combat crimes and protect people,” said FinCEN Director Kenneth A. The bank had also neglected to submit suspicious activity reports (SARs) on time. The OCC also warned U.S.

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Consumer Watchdog Warns Against Elder Financial Abuse

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is urging financial institutions to report any suspicions they may have about financial exploitation of elderly people, the organization said in a release. . The CFPB also released a report that showed how important it was to tell authorities about EFE.

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FinCEN Files Show Banks’ ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Battle Against KYC/AML

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Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that several of the largest global banks moved money on behalf of scores of individuals and enterprises involved in criminal financial activity. Banks, it should be noted, have paid hefty fines for past violations and for issues tied to controls and reporting.

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FICO’s New AML Scores Use AI and Machine Learning to Detect More Money Laundering

FICO

AML Threat Score: Reducing False Positives Amid Defensive SAR Filings. We continue to enrich the Threat Score model to detect suspicious transactions across payment channels and bi-directional fund flows, which is particularly important in today’s mobile-first, peer to peer (P2P)-heavy payment environment. .