Investigations Assisted by FinCEN Data

Law enforcement officials use FinCEN records to help investigate a variety of crimes, including tax evasion, narcotics trafficking, and identity theft. Below is a list of case examples in which FinCEN data supported law enforcement investigations. The list is organized according to type of FinCEN form, type of industry involved, and type of violation committed.

Case Example Search:  

• FinCEN Form
  • Involving CTRs
  • Involving SARs


• Industry
  • Broker Dealers
  • Casinos and Card Clubs
  • Depository Institutions
  • Informal Value Transfer Systems
  • Insurance Companies
  • Jewelers
  • Money Services Businesses


• Violation
  • BSA Violations
  • Check Crimes
  • Corruption
  • Fraud
  • ID Crimes
  • Money Laundering
  • Narcotics Trafficking
  • Other Crimes
  • Schemes and Scams
  • Tax Crimes
  • Terrorism