Financial Crime

Financial crime is defined as crime that is specifically committed against property. These crimes are almost always committed for the personal benefit of the criminal, and they involve an illegal conversion of ownership of the property that is involved.

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FinCEN Lets Banks Collect Customer Tax Info From Third Parties

FinCEN Lets Banks Collect Customer Tax Info From Third Parties
FinCEN Lets Banks Collect Customer Tax Info From Third Parties
June 29, 2025  |  Digital Identity

The Treasury Department has debuted rule changes designed to help banks maintain compliance. The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order Friday (June...

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Worldline Defends Itself Against Claims in ‘Dirty Payments’ Probe
Worldline Defends Itself Against Claims in ‘Dirty Payments’ Probe
June 25, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Worldline’s shares plunged Wednesday (June 25) as media reports alleged the company concealed customer fraud. The French payments firm responded by saying it had for the last two...

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FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
June 24, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of countries with financial-crime-prevention deficiencies. The international body announced after its meeting this week that...

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Financial Crimefighters NetGuardians and Intix Merge Into Vyntra
Financial Crimefighters NetGuardians and Intix Merge Into Vyntra
June 22, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Financial crime prevention firm NetGuardians has merged with transaction data analytics provider Intix. The merger, announced in a news release Thursday (June 19), combines the...

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US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft...

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Nacha Updates Resources to Help Financial Institutions Protect Seniors From Fraud
Nacha Updates Resources to Help Financial Institutions Protect Seniors From Fraud
June 12, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance has updated two of the tools it offers to help financial institutions protect older Americans from financial fraud. To help financial institutions...

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Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
June 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A German financial watchdog has reportedly recorded a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports. Notifications from banks and financial services companies related to cryptocurrency...

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Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Neobank Starling expanded its customer base last year, even as regulatory issues diminished profits. The U.K.-based company released full-year earnings Wednesday (May 28), showing customer deposits reaching a record...

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