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FinCEN Analysis of Business Email Compromise in the Real Estate Sector Reveals Threat Patterns and Trends
WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data relating to business email compromise (BEC) in the real estate sector in 2020 and 2021. The report contains relevant information for…
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FinCEN Issues Initial Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Guidance
WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published its first set of guidance materials to aid the public, and in particular the small business community, in understanding upcoming beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements taking effect on January 1,…
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Financial Action Task Force Suspends the Membership of the Russian Federation, and Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation Deficiencies
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that establishes international standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and countering the…
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Comment Request; Proposed Renewal Without Change of Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Concerning Commercial Bank of Syria as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern
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Comment Request; Proposed Renewal Without Change of Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern
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FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an alert to financial institutions on the nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. Mail. Fraud, including check fraud, is the largest source of illicit proceeds in the United States and is one of the anti…
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Solicitation of Application for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG)
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties; Correction
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Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Acting Deputy Director Jimmy Kirby During the Identity Policy Forum
      Prepared Remarks of Jimmy Kirby Acting Deputy Director, FinCEN   Identity Policy Forum January 25, 2023   Good morning.  My name is Jimmy Kirby, and I’m the Acting Deputy Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It’s a real…
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FinCEN Alert on Potential U.S. Commercial Real Estate Investments by Sanctioned Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and Their Proxies
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an alert to financial institutions on potential investments in the U.S. commercial real estate sector by sanctioned Russian elites, oligarchs, their family members, and the entities through which they act. The alert lists…