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FinCEN Alert on Real Estate, Luxury Goods, and Other High-Value Assets Involving Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and their Family Members
RUSSIA-RELATED ILLICIT FINANCE AND SANCTIONS FIU WORKING GROUP STATEMENT OF INTENT

We, the Financial Intelligence Units of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, referred to herein as Working Group Members issue this statement of intent:

Recalling statements made by…

Financial Action Task Force 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 to combat money laundering, counter the…

FinCEN Provides Financial Institutions with Red Flags on Potential Russian Sanctions Evasion Attempts

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a FinCEN Alert, advising all financial institutions to be vigilant against potential efforts to…

FinCEN Advises Increased Vigilance for Potential Russian Sanctions Evasion Attempts
FinCEN Deputy Director Delivers Remarks at AML Intelligence’s Women in FinCrime Event

AnnaLou Tirol, Deputy Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), delivered remarks today at an event featuring Women in FinCrime where she…

FinCEN’s Rapid Response Program Aids in Recovering More Than $1.1B Since Inception

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a fact sheet on its Rapid Response Program (RRP)—a collaborative partnership that leverages FinCEN’s relationships with law enforcement, U.S. financial…

FinCEN Statement Regarding Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting and Next Steps

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) notes that the comment period to the December 8, 2021 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) requiring the reporting of beneficial ownership information (BOI) (the “Reporting NPRM”) has closed.  FinCEN received over 230 comments.  …

Joint Release: Federal Agencies Launch Joint Effort to Alert Online Daters and Social Media Users of Romance Scams That Have Cost Americans Millions

WASHINGTON—Today, five federal agencies joined forces to remind the public about the ongoing dangers of romance scams. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs…

FinCEN Announces Extension of the Comment Period for its Real Estate Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it would extend the comment period of its Real Estate Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).  On December 8, 2021, FinCEN issued the ANPRM to solicit public comment on a potential…

FDIC and FinCEN Open Registration for Digital Identity Tech Sprint

WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today opened the registration period for interested parties to participate in a Tech Sprint to help measure the effectiveness of digital identity proofing—the process…

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Suspicious Activity Report Sharing Pilot Program to Combat Illicit Finance Risks

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes…

FDIC and FinCEN Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint

WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced a Tech Sprint to develop solutions for financial institutions and regulators to help measure the effectiveness of digital identity proofing—the…

FinCEN Analysis Reveals Upward Trend of SARs Related to Wildlife Trafficking

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released a Financial Threat Analysis on wildlife trafficking threat patterns and trend information identified in Bank Secrecy…

FinCEN Financial Threat Analysis: Illicit Finance Threat Involving Wildlife Trafficking and Related Trends in Bank Secrecy Act Data