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German Authorities Reportedly Shut Down 47 Exchange Services Including Crypto Exchanges Used for Criminal Purposes

The Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor’s Office – Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT) – and the Federal Criminal Police Office ( BKA ) have shut down 47 exchange services hosted in Germany that were “being used for criminal purposes.” These were platforms on… Read More

Tether Reportedly Assists DOJ in Criminal Investigation, Victim Recovery

Tether, which claims to be among the largest companies in the digital asset industry, reaffirms its commitment to combat illicit activities, “stop illegal use of stablecoin technology, and provide support to victims through its assistance to, and support of, law enforcement agencies globally.” As the… Read More

Fintech Block, Founded by Jack Dorsey, Said to be Target of Federal Investigation for Processing Illicit Crypto Transactions: Report

Block (NASDAQ:SQ), founded by Twitter (X) creator Jack Dorsey, is being scrutinized by federal prosecutors for allegedly facilitating illicit transactions. The report was first covered by NBC.com. Blcok operates the popular e-commerce platform Square as well as the P2P transfers platform CashApp. According to the… Read More

Feedzai, a Financial Crime and Risk Management Solutions Provider, Reports Steady Business Growth

Feedzai, a provider of financial crime and risk management solutions, announced results for its 2024 fiscal year, delivering a strong combination of revenue growth acceleration and positive free cash flow margins. Business expansion was highlighted by “the expansion of Feedzai’s behavioral biometrics business, which grew… Read More

US DOJ Announces Arrest of Samourai Wallet Co-Founders Who Are Charged with Money Laundering

Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with operating Samourai Wallet, an unlicensed money transmitting business that reportedly executed over $2 billion in unlawful transactions and allegedly “laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.” Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District… Read More

Digital Bank Revolut Releases Financial Crime and Consumer Security Report

Revolut, the global financial app with more than 40 million customers worldwide, has  announced the release of its first Financial Crime and Consumer Security Report, containing exclusive scam and fraud insights. The report, based on extensive internal research and data analysis, “aims to shed light… Read More

Majority of US Consumers Still Write Checks and Millions Reportedly Fall Victim to Check Fraud

Abrigo, a provider of financial crime prevention and risk management solutions for U.S. financial institutions, announced new survey results revealing how Americans and small businesses are struggling with check fraud, along with misperceptions about the growing problem. More than one thousand adults in the U.S.,… Read More

Ex- Security Engineer Receives Prison Sentence for Hacking Decentralized Crypto Exchanges

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced recently to three years in prison by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero for “hacking two separate decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges and stealing cryptocurrency worth over $12 million…. Read More

AI Enhanced Financial Crime and Deepfakes Becoming Major Problem for Banking Institutions, US Treasury Dept Warns

A recent report released by the US Treasury has called on banking institutions to enhance their risk management controls/frameworks so that they can avoid being overwhelmed by AI-powered fraudsters and malicious cybercriminals. The research report, which is reportedly the end result of an executive order… Read More

Fraudsters Are Leveraging Generative AI to Dupe Consumers and Businesses – Research Report

Experian released its 2024 Future of Fraud Forecast, which identifies five fraud threats consumers and businesses should be cautious of this year. Today’s fraudsters are sophisticated and will “deploy the latest technology, such as generative artificial intelligence, to dupe consumers and businesses.” According to an… Read More

Crypto Crime Report: Money Laundering Declines in 2023, New Tactics Being Used by Swindlers

Money laundering facilitated by crypto and the platforms that enable digital asset transactions exp[experienced a notable decline in 203 when compared to the year prior. According to a report by Chainalysis, in 2023, $22.2 billion was laundered in contrast to $31.5 billion laundered in 2022…. Read More

Bank of Russia Reportedly Identified Over 5700 Entities with Signs of Illegal Activity, Crypto a Frequent Variable

In 2023, the Bank of Russia reports that it had identified 5,735 different entities (companies, projects, individual entrepreneurs and others) with signs of illegal activity , including signs of financial pyramids. According to a report from the Bank of Russia, this is 15.5% more than… Read More

As Fraud Losses Top $10B in Past Year, FTC Announces Increased Efforts to Protect Consumers

Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, “marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark.” This marks a 14% increase “over reported losses in 2022.” Consumers reported losing more money “to investment… Read More

Berlin’s TransactionLink, the No-Code Platform, Partners with Regtech AMLYZE to Enable AML and KYC Automation

AMLYZE, a RegTech specializing in anti-financial crime solutions for FinTechs, banks and crypto businesses, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with TransactionLink, the Berlin-based no-code platform, in a move that will aim to “transform the landscape of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer… Read More

Latin America Can Enhance Economic Growth by Addressing Issues Related to Crime – IMF Analysis

Crime has long been a “top-of-mind” concern for households across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to an update shared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF noted in a blog post that the LatAm region accounts “for nearly half of the world’s intentional… Read More

Tether Assists US DOJ, Secret Service in Criminal Investigations, Victim Recovery

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, says that it continues its unwavering commitment “to combat illicit activities and provide support to victims through its assistance to, and support of, law enforcement agencies.” As the U.S. Department of… Read More

UK Arrests Eight in SIM Swap Hack of Celebrities Where Bitcoin and Money Were Stolen

The UK National Crime Agency (NCA), working in concert with the US Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Santa Clara DA’s Office, have arrested eight men, aged 18 to 26, in England and Scotland in regards to SIM Swap hacks… Read More

Cyberpolice of Ukraine Investigates Three Defendants in Alleged $42 Million Crypto Laundering

The Cyberpolice of Ukraine reports that it has exposed a criminal group that laundered approximately $42 million in cryptocurrency. Last week, the law enforcement agency posted that three individuals have been accused of the crime and now face up to 8 years in jail. According… Read More

Busted: U.S. Arrests Russian Rapper Maxim Boyko For Cryptocurrency Laundering

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly arrested Russian rapper Maxim Boyko for cryptocurrency laundering. According to the Moscow Times, Boyok was arrested at a Miami condo this past weekend. The Affidavit submitted to support Boyko’s arrest revealed that the rapper “knowingly and intentionally conspire… Read More

STIFLE Act of 2020: Proposed Legislation on Illicit Trafficking Includes Review of Virtual Assets, Crypto Exchanges & Online Marketplaces

Transnational crime and trafficking is estimated to be around $1.6 trillion to $2.2 trillion annually. In recognition of this growing area of crime, legislation is in the works to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the phenomena. The “Stopping Trafficking, Illicit… Read More

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