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FinCEN Joins Public-Private Partnership to Combat Fraud and Scams Impacting Innocent Americans
FinCEN
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has joined a multi-sector national task force dedicated to the prevention of fraud and scams. The National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention, convened by the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program, brings together key stakeholders including the financial services sector, technology companies, consumer advocacy groups, information sharing and analysis centers, and federal government agencies to develop a comprehensive national strategy for combating fraud and scams. Fraud and cybercrime (including fraudulent schemes) are two of FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities.
Lietuvos bankas revoked UAB Foxpay licence due to serious and systematic breaches
Lietuvos Bankas
Lietuvos bankas revoked the electronic money institution licence of UAB Foxpay (hereinafter, Foxpay) for serious and systematic breaches of legal acts regulating the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, safeguarding of client funds and other legislation. Following the decision, Foxpay can no longer provide financial services. More: https://www.lb.lt/en/news/lietuvos-bankas-revoked-uab-foxpay-licence-due-to-serious-and-systematic-breaches
Adamawa Courts Jail Twelve Internet Fraudsters
EFCC
Justices Kayanson Samuel Lawanson, Hammed Isha , Benjamin Manji Lawal and Mohammed Ibrahim Tola of the Adamawa State High Court, Adamawa State have convicted and sentenced twelve internet fraudsters to various jail terms. They were separately arraigned between November 6 and 7, 2024 on a one count charge of cheating and impersonation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.
