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GFSC proposes amendments to its Financial Crime Returns Rules, which will make mandatory the filing of periodic returns for accountants, lawyers and estate agents
Key proposed changes, among others, include mandatory annual financial crime risk and prescribed business returns for prescribed businesses, mandatory quarterly financial flows reporting for MSBs, clarifications on reporting requirements for insurance managers, insurers, and incorporated cell companies…
US FDIC urges FinCEN to revise customer identification program rules, allowing banks to collect partial social security numbers for account opening to align with fintech verification methods
Acting Chairman Travis Hill has sent a letter to the (FinCEN) advocating for greater flexibility in certain Customer Identification Program requirements for bank-fintech partnerships. Specifically, Hill supports allowing the collection of just the last four digits of a Social Security number from customers, as is currently allowed for credit card users. Federal authorities have already permitted this approach for credit card customers, and I believe it should be…
Nigeria EFCC charges 53 individuals, 40 of them Chinese nationals in a crackdown on a multinational cybercrime ring linked to Ponzi schemes, crypto fraud, and cyber-terrorism
Authorities have also temporarily seized digital assets worth $222,729, which they claim are proceeds from unlawful activities. According to the EFCC, these assets will be permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government unless challenged by any interested party within 14 days of the court order’s publication in a national newspaper…
HKMA alerts the public to HSBC’s press release warning about fraudulent websites and fake internet banking login screen
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or One-Time Password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks)…
US DOJ fines Global Cryptocurrency Exchange BitMEX $100m for violating the Bank Secrecy Act, and failing to establish, implement, and maintain an adequate AML/KYC programme
BITMEX and its executives knowingly violated U.S. laws by failing to implement mandatory AML and KYC programs, instead allowing U.S. customers to access their platform with minimal verification, prioritising revenue over compliance…
EBA’s ‘Peer Review’ evaluates AML/CFT and prudential supervisors’ roles in ensuring FIs manage tax crime risks in tax integrity and dividend arbitrage schemes
The findings were based on four key benchmarks: Integration of tax integrity into AML/CFT supervision of financial institutions, Consideration of tax integrity in ML/TF risk assessments, Review of tax integrity in institutions’ internal governance, Assessment of tax integrity in evaluating the reputation and integrity of senior management…
House of Lords urges the FCA to drop its controversial ‘name and shame’ proposal, warning it could unfairly harm firms’ reputations and undermine public trust by publicising unproven investigations
This report strongly criticises the FCA’s proposed policy shift on publicizing enforcement investigations, highlighting concerns over reputational damage, lack of stakeholder engagement, and potential misalignment with the UK’s competitiveness goals…
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL support Nigerian Agencies in a major crackdown on organised crime; leading to 36 arrests and $3m in seizures, targeting financial crime, cybercrime, drug and human trafficking
Among the crimes uncovered, common tactics included ‘romance baiting’, in which criminals cultivate online relationships to manipulate victims into investing or transferring their money; investment and cryptocurrency scams, where perpetrators lure victims in fictitious financial schemes; and celebrity scams, which involve the impersonation of well-known figures to solicit money from fans…
UK Pensions Regulator announces improvements to its anti-fraud initiatives to combat pension scams, focusing on strengthening intelligence gathering and cross-agency collaboration
TPR has embedded intelligence experts within key law enforcement bodies and is leading the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) to build a comprehensive picture of pension fraud. With £17.7 million reported lost to pension scams in 2023, TPR is highlighting the importance of increased vigilance and reporting from the pensions industry…
Gambling Commission reports industry data (Mar 2020 – Dec 2024), highlighting online total Gross Gambling Yield in Q3 (Oct to Dec) was £1.54bn, an increase of 21% from Q3 the previous year
This data, sourced from operators, reflects the period between March 2020 and December 2024, inclusive, and covers online and in-person gambling covering Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) found on Britain’s high streets. This release compares Quarter 3 (Q3) of financial year 2024 to 2025, with Q3 of 2023 to 2024, looking at how the market has changed in comparative periods over a year…
Ireland Deputy CB Governor stresses the need for central banks to address evolving financial crime risks, citing the EU’s new AML Regulation aimed at standardising AML efforts across member states
Speaking at the Afore FinTech and Regulation conference, the Deputy Central Bank Governor highlighted that under the new AML package, virtual IBANs linked to other payment accounts must be recorded in national Bank Account Registers to enable law enforcement to trace fund movements effectively…
MONEYVAL finds that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made strides in addressing ML and TF risks but still faces significant challenges in its AML and CFT efforts
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress in AML/CFT compliance is noted in the report, but enhancements in coordination, supervision, and sanctions are necessary to align with identified ML/TF risks.
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