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FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks

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FinCEN also emphasized the importance of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) as being critical to identifying and stopping cybercrime in “conjunction with effective implementation of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance requirements.”. So far, two vaccinations have been approved by the U.S.

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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

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It also said the bank’s Check Cashing Group admitted that it failed to file thousands of suspicious activity reports (SARs) as well as thousands of Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) from 2008 to 2014. financial system.”.

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SEC fines Deutsche Bank $4 million for late filing of suspicious activity reports

Finextra

a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, for failing to file certain Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely manner. The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged registered broker-dealer Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.,

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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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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.

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RBS Slapped With Lawsuit Over Frozen Accounts

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The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is being sued by an unnamed British payments company over allegations that RBS froze accounts on suspicion of illegal activity by the company’s clients, according to a report in the Financial Times.

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Cracking the Code of White-Collar Crime with Sumsub

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It covers a broad range of topics, each crucial for understanding and combating financial crimes effectively: – Transaction monitoring fundamentals – Deep dive into red flags, alerts, documentation, and risk calibration – Collaboration between financial institutions and regulators – How to apply correct Know Your Customer (KYC) (..)