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NEWS: US AML watchdog FinCEN warns of fraudsters using its name and logo to run scams 

BY PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

FINCEN, the U.S. Treasury’s AML unit, has issued a public alert about scams exploiting its name and branding.

These “FinCEN-specific” schemes include the misuse of beneficial ownership reporting requirements, fraudulent use of FinCEN’s Money Services Business Registration tool, and impersonation of FinCEN employees.

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