Archived Webinar2020 Crime Trends & Technology: A Year in ReviewOriginally Presented: December 3, 2020 From the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis to the historic 50-year anniversary of the BSA, 2020 has been a defining year in financial crime... |
BlogDefining Moments in the War on Financial CrimesJune 30, 2020 by Jim Richards Fifty years ago, the law we now call the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) was passed, and the war on financial crimes truly began. The BSA began with the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970. In the years that followed,... |
BlogMoney Mules Moving Illicit Proceeds from COVID-19-Related CrimesJune 11, 2020 by Verafin “In the past, money mules have been viewed as low-level offenders, transferring small amounts of cash. However, organised, sophisticated money mule schemes have evolved as a [professional money launderer] mechanism.” – Financial Action Task Force From economic stimulus payments to... |
BlogIndustry Advisory: Detecting and Reporting COVID-19-Related Medical ScamsMay 25, 2020 by Verafin On May 18, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a new Advisory on Medical Scams Related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to alert financial institutions to emerging scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Advisory is the first... |
VideoUnusual Outgoing Wire – Business AgentWith criminal schemes such as Business Email Compromise a growing problem, institutions need enhanced monitoring to prevent serious loss. This short video highlights Verafin’s targeted... |
BlogRedefining Fraud: Combating Evolving Business Email Compromise SchemesJanuary 23, 2020 by Verafin In their search for the path of least resistance, fraudsters have discovered that trickery and deception are highly effective strategies. As noted by FinCEN, Business Email Compromise (BEC) is one area of financial crime where these tactics reign supreme, and... |
Fact SheetWhy Choose VerafinFrom investigators and senior management, to deposit operations, collections and front-line staff — Verafin can help all areas of your institution combat financial crime. With... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2020January 7, 2020 by Verafin As we move into the next decade, it is critical for financial institutions (FIs) to reflect on recent trends in fraud and compliance, and gauge what potential challenges lay ahead. In a special year-end presentation, we took a look back... |
Archived Webinar2019 Crime Trends & Technology: A Year in ReviewOriginally Presented: December 3, 2019 You’re invited to a special year-end presentation as industry experts discuss the challenges financial institutions faced in 2019, the trends to watch for in... |
Archived WebinarACAMS Webinar: Big Data and Information Sharing to Fight CrimeOriginally Presented: November 21, 2019 With the growing complexities of today’s fraud and AML landscape, financial institutions must embrace innovative approaches such as information sharing and big data to effectively... |
