Category: Financial Crime

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NEWS: Fincrime executive Lauren Kohr joins IRS-Criminal Investigations to build out PPPs

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NEWS: Capgemini completes its acquistion of FCC division of Exiger

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NEWS: NatWest boss Alison Rose broke data rules over Farage – finding; internal messages show staff gloated when politician was de-banked

NEWS: Germany’s FIU showcases how its intelligence led to prosecution of construction firm for €3.3M welfare fraud

INSIGHT: AI is not coming for AML jobs, say bank fincrime staff; perennial staff shortage problems also highlighted

LATEST: Russia blackmailing countries to stay on FATF, claims Ukraine as it calls for Moscow to be ‘blacklisted’ this week

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NEWS: ‘We had a few bankers who were crooks’ ex-Julius Baer chief Collardi; claims all ‘dirty money’ now going to Dubai, Middle East

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INSIGHT: Global bill for fincrime costs in financial institutions reaches $206BN

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ILZE COMMENT: Right decision to suspend Russia from Egmont; Rosfin’s intelligence requests were ‘political,’ targeting opponents

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NEWS: FATF delegation to visit India over claims government is using AML laws to target NGOs which criticise policy

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SCHUMAN: France is tying support for EIB candidates to its bid to bring AMLA to Paris

NEWS: Deutsche is fined €170K for delay sending STRs to Germany’s FIU

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Six arrested following joint NCA and Police Scotland drugs operation
National Crime Agency
May 30, 2025
Six people have been charged as part of a joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland investigation into the supply of controlled drugs. Officers from the Organised Crime Partnership Scotland, a specialist team made up of NCA and Police Scotland investigators, arrested the individuals at a number of addresses around Glasgow and Coatbridge on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May.
HKMA warns public of fraudulent social media accounts impersonating HKMA Chief Executive
HKMA
May 30, 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (30 May) urged members of the public to be vigilant against fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA. The HKMA clarified that its latest news and work priorities are only disseminated through official channels, including the official website and social media accounts (for details, please visit www.hkma.gov.hk). Any other personal social media accounts or pages claiming to represent the HKMA Chief Executive are fake.
Inside a scam compound: Victims help shape global response at cybercrime forum
Australia Federal Police
May 30, 2025
The AFP has joined law enforcement partners from across the globe to address cybercrime threats emerging from Southeast Asia, including one alarming trend where victims are trafficked, coerced and harmed into becoming elite scammers. The Cybercrime Leaders Working Group (CLWG) held in Cebu, Philippines, this month (May, 2025), drew law enforcement leaders from Southeast Asia, Australia and Qatar to collaborate on the disruption of cybercrime across Southeast Asia.