InfographicHidden Money MulesMoney mules are instrumental to financial crimes, acting as witting or unwitting conduits between fraud and money laundering. Their activities obfuscate criminals’ identities and their... |
Feature SheetEnhanced Entity ResolutionData is key to efficient anti-financial crime investigations. Financial institutions offer individual and business customers multiple products, requiring multiple financial data systems and multiple data... |
InfographicBeyond the BlockchainCriminals leverage cryptocurrency for several reasons – the ability to obfuscate funds being the most prominent. But despite the perceived anonymity, criminals must convert portions... |
Archived Webinar2022 AML Trends & TechnologyOriginally Presented: December 7, 2022 As money laundering grows in scale and complexity, financial institutions need efficient technology solutions in place for effective BSA/AML programs. 2022 has been a significant... |
BlogSolutions for SAR/STR Filing: Best Practices for Crypto CompaniesNovember 7, 2022 by Verafin Virtual currencies are swiftly becoming the currency of choice for fraudsters – the rate of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filed including cryptocurrency is rapidly rising. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), from 2017-2020, the number of SARs referencing... |
BlogThe Future of Crypto Compliance: The Need for Effective AML/CFT SolutionsOctober 14, 2022 by Verafin “E.O. 14067 recognizes that digital assets may pose significant illicit financing risks and commits the U.S. government to mitigating these and any other national security risks.” 1 While the use of digital assets such as convertible virtual currencies continues to... |
BlogDisorganized Data: How Unresolved Entities Complicate AML InvestigationsSeptember 22, 2022 by Verafin From savings accounts and credit cards to online banking and P2P payments such as Zelle, today’s financial institutions offer more products and services than ever before. There are dozens of product lines and service providers, and each product may require... |
BlogFour Ways Data Creates Challenges for AML InvestigatorsSeptember 14, 2022 by Verafin From BSA Officers to Complex Investigations teams, efficiency in AML investigations is a challenge. The consumer banking market is changing. FinTechs are quickly on the rise. Financial institutions are being pushed to adapt to consumer demands for frictionless banking at... |
