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Department of Justice News Release: Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams
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SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison
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California, Nevada, Florida Top Mortgage Fraud SAR List Criminals Continuing Debt Elimination and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released its First Quarter 2012 Update of mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (MLF SARs) that shows California, Nevada, and Florida leading the nation in…

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Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Ruling

FIN-2012-R004
Issued: May 25, 2012
Subject: Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services

Dear [ ]:
This responds to your…

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Department of Justice News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme

 

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FinCEN Supports Efforts to Raise Awareness of Elder Financial Exploitation

FinCEN joins with other Federal, State, and local government agencies and consumer protection organizations in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. FinCEN…

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Department of Justice News Release: Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme
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Department of Justice News Release: Check Cashers in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Charged for Alleged Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws
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Guidance on Determining Eligibility for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements

This document revises the guidance originally published on August 31, 2009, to implement the following changes:

  • Relevant citations have been updated to reflect the final rule transferring FinCEN's regulations from 31 CFR § 103 to 31 C.F.R. Chapter X, effective March 1, 2011, and…
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Definition of Precious Metals in the Interim Final Rule Requiring Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Ruling

FIN-2012-R002
Issued: May 25, 2011
Subject: Definition of Precious Metals in the Interim Final Rule Requiring
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious
Metals, Stones, or Jewels…