BlogInformation Sharing Prioritized in AML Act of 2020March 4, 2021 by Jim Richards The third instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. Many professionals are touting the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) as the biggest change to American efforts to fight crime and corruption since the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001... |
BlogAML Act of 2020 Progresses SAR RegimeFebruary 19, 2021 by Jim Richards The second instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. On January 1, 2021 the United States Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and with it, the most significant legislation addressing the U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the... |
BlogA Brief Introduction to the AML Act of 2020February 12, 2021 by Jim Richards The first instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. The landscape of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is changing. The latter half of 2020 saw repeated calls to examine and modernize Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2021December 16, 2020 by Verafin In a recent year-end presentation, we explored the unrelenting challenges of 2020, the trends and technology developments throughout the year, and offered an overview of how recent industry threats may continue into the future. The following highlights and related resources will... |
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... |
