Archived WebinarCombating Human TraffickingOriginally Presented: July 13, 2022 Financial institutions and investigators can play a critical role in the fight against human trafficking — to follow the money to uncover perpetrators and protect... |
InfographicSanctions EvasionAmid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, financial institutions are facing considerable challenges as bad actors employ tactics and schemes for sanctions evasion. With industry... |
Archived WebinarNavigating the Rising Challenge of Human TraffickingOriginally Presented: March 31, 2022 Human trafficking is a prominent issue across America. In 2020, FinCEN released a Supplemental Advisory on Identifying and Reporting Human Trafficking and Related Activity to... |
Archived WebinarElder Financial AbuseOriginally Presented: June 30, 2020 Elder financial abuse is a devastating crime that is growing in prevalence as bad actors exploit fear and uncertainty of vulnerable customers during the COVID-19... |
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... |
BlogFighting Fraud Scams in the COVID-19 CrisisApril 1, 2020 by Verafin “While this crisis has brought out the best in most Americans, there appear to be a few unfortunate exceptions. We will not tolerate bad actors who treat the crisis as an opportunity to get rich quick.” – U.S. Attorney General... |
BlogFraud Risks in Turbulent TimesMarch 20, 2020 by Verafin As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, financial institutions have been encouraged to remain steadfast in their ongoing scrutiny of potentially suspicious behavior and to diligently report suspected fraudulent activity. On March 16, 2020, FinCEN released a... |
Blog“Tell Me About Yourself.” Employment Scammers Targeting PIIFebruary 27, 2020 by Verafin “While hiring scams have been around for many years, cyber criminals’ emerging use of spoofed websites to harvest [personally identifiable information] (PII) and steal money shows an increased level of complexity.” – Internet Crime Complaint Commission (IC3) Public Service Announcement... |