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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding failure-to-prevent fraud measures

The Payments Association

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding the failure-to-prevent fraud offence February 6 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? And dont forget to keep your risk assessment and procedures up-to-date going forward!

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Banks, Payment Providers at High Risk for Environmental Crimes Money Laundering

Fintech News

Singapore has released an Environmental Crimes Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting the primary threats and vulnerabilities associated with it. Environmental crimes, such as illegal wildlife trafficking and illegal logging, generate an estimated US$110 billion to US$281 billion in criminal gains annually.

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From account takeover to pig butchering: What SARs data reveals about fraud in 2025

BioCatch

My career in Federal law enforcement began in the late 90s, a time when cybercrime and identity fraud were just beginning to take shape. Over the years, I witnessed firsthand the explosion of these crimes, evolving from simple credit card fraud to highly sophisticated global operations. As a retired U.S.

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COSMIC Platform Goes Live in Singapore to Combat Financial Crime

Fintech News

This balance ensures the protection of legitimate customers’ interests while empowering FIs to effectively assess and mitigate risks associated with financial crimes. It complements the industry’s existing close collaboration with MAS and law enforcement authorities to combat financial crime.

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Amazon Starts Crime Unit To Crack Down On Counterfeits

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Amazon has launched a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which it wants to use to combat fake listings on its eCommerce site. The new Counterfeit Crimes Unit will attempt to enact civil legislation against criminals and work with brands in joint or independent investigations.

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The state of fraud in 2024: Key mid-year takeaways

The Payments Association

This decline may reflect greater public awareness, but payment leaders should continue to support education campaigns aimed at preventing such emotionally manipulative crimes. These collaborations are essential for disrupting organised crime and apprehending fraudsters. Losses from romance scams amounted to £14.5

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Crime

Fintech News

The report by Chainalysis provides a deep dive into these changes, highlighting the decline in certain types of crypto crimes and the persistence, if not growth, of others, such as ransomware and darknet markets. These tools have enabled law enforcement agencies to trace the flow of funds, unmasking the networks behind criminal operations.

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