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FinCEN’s check fraud alert: Ten red flags you should know

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Ten red flags to help you identify check fraud A financial institution's guide to identifying mail-related check fraud. You might also like this webinar, "Proactive measures to protect against check fraud and fraud loss." Losses from check fraud total $18 billion annually, representing more than a million checks daily.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 7: Fraud and COVID-19

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COVID-19 creates new opportunities for fraudsters Fraudsters have taken advantage of COVID-19-related fraud schemes with the influx of money from government stimulus and vulnerable individuals. Takeaway 1 COVID-19 has sparked new fraud schemes, and cyber-enabled fraud is on pace to reach new highs. Current State of Fraud.

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2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect

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Fraud trends for financial institutions to watch for in 2023 Financial institutions should not expect a slowdown of any of 2022’s fraud trends. Takeaway 2 A worsening economy increases pressure to commit fraud, provides opportunities to commit fraud, and can be used as an excuse by criminals to rationalize their actions.

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FinCEN Red Flags for Economic Impact Payment Fraud

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While the typologies of EIP fraud are not new, FinCEN has provided examples of trending types of EIP-related criminal activities. . Takeaway 1 FinCEN has provided examples of the trending types of EIP fraud. . Takeaway 3 FinCEN has requested specific SAR filing instructions for EIP fraud. . Red flags for EIP fraud.

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FinCEN’s AML/CFT Priorities: A risk assessment perspective

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From a transaction-monitoring perspective, the risk and fraud departments should look for rapid transfers between accounts, money mule activity, and transactions with no reasonable explanation for action or source of funds. Fraud - Fraud is believed to be the largest generator of proceeds for criminals in the U.S.

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FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope

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In reference to the partnership’s advantages, the firms said, is the elimination of manual data entry and accounting. In the Middle East , RAK Bank has said it will offer Sage accounting software to business banking customers, in an agreement that helps those firms manage value-added tax (VAT) compliance mandates.

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Beneficial Ownership: Is the U.S. Doing Enough to Pierce the Corporate Veil?

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The importance of FinCEN’s Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule , effective May of 2018, is evident, and regulator expectations are high. Many refer to the CDD rule as the fifth pillar of BSA, which makes any exam finding more serious. Many refer to the CDD rule as the fifth pillar of BSA, which makes any exam finding more serious.