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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

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Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3 billion in fraud losses in 2022. billion in 2021.

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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

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If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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FinCEN issues alert on Russian sanctions evasion in real estate market

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FinCEN alert targets Russian CRE sanctions evasions FinCEN reminded banks of red flags to watch for to detect CRE market money laundering, particularly by sanctioned Russian elites. Banks should beware of market participants who keep lowering their stakes to avoid detection while still maintaining control of the fund.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. Why real estate? trillion. In 2017, over 5.51

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Is the U.S. Keeping Up in the Digital Asset Space?

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Innovation is key in the world of decentralized currencies The United States will have to be creative to stay competitive globally as digital assets enter the mainstream. Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. Rapid Growth.

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Report: Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web

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The paper said that prior to the approval of vaccines by regulators in the United States and the European Union, authorities had warned that fraudsters would use the opportunity to launch scams or sell stolen doses. In the United States, the FBI posted guidelines on its website for avoiding COVID-19 crime.

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To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better

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They are able to use cutting-edge technology, black-market websites and top-level, nimble and well-secured global networks to work their craft. Those fraudsters can learn new techniques and keep a step ahead of companies, regulators, law enforcement and governments. million fraud crimes in 2017, Trilli said, and $22.1

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