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BlogFollowing the Money Behind Human SmugglingOctober 1, 2026 by Cheryl Friedenbach In August 2026, FinCEN released a Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) on suspected human smuggling activity. The analysis reviewed 67,540 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports filed between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025, representing more than $4.9 billion in suspicious... |
BlogSAR Confidentiality and Customer Communication:September 24, 2026 by Chuck Taylor It’s a simple question with genuinely high stakes. On one side is the Bank Secrecy Act’s (BSA) strict prohibition on disclosing a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), or any information that would reveal that a SAR exists to the subject of... |
InfographicThe Consortium AdvantageWhether tackling complex fraud rings or working to reduce operational friction, consortium intelligence gives you a more complete, accurate, and secure foundation for fighting financial crime.... |
On-Demand WebinarPredicate Crimes: Understanding the Criminal Activities Fueling Global Money LaunderingOriginally Presented: June 27, 2025 Predicate crimes fuel the flow of an estimated $3.1 trillion in illicit funds through the global financial system – undermining its integrity and causing immeasurable... |
SlidesPredicate Crimes: Understanding the Criminal Activities Fueling Global Money LaunderingPredicate crimes fuel the flow of an estimated $3.1 trillion in illicit funds through the global financial system – undermining its integrity and causing immeasurable... |
On-Demand WebinarElder Financial Exploitation: Trends and TypologiesOriginally Presented: June 19, 2024 June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day, with the aim to highlight the growth in crimes targeting the elderly population. Vastly underreported, elder financial exploitation... |
BlogFunnel AccountsApril 10, 2024 by Nasdaq Verafin Funnel accounts continue to thrive as criminal organizations leverage the tactic to exploit the U.S. banking system and quickly move money across great distances at minimal cost — all while enabling anonymity for the depositors. Used as a method to... |
BlogStolen Lives – International Sex TraffickingJanuary 10, 2024 by Nasdaq Verafin Human trafficking is financially motivated. Described as a “crime that involves other crimes,” human trafficking is typically connected to illicit money flow, corruption, document fraud, trafficking in illicit goods, cybercrime and terrorism. Sexual exploitation remains the most common motive for... |
InfographicThe Mounting Menace of Investment ScamsInvestment scams, also known as financial grooming, are causing significant financial and emotional harm for countless victims around the world. Losses to the fraud increased... |
