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Department of Justice News Release: Federal Grand Jury Charges Multiple Defendants with Racketeering, Extortion, and Narcotics Crimes Occurring at and through Two Bay Area Casinos
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In the Matter of Mohamed Abukar Sufi d/b/a Halal Depot
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In the Matter of Omar Abukar Sufi d/b/a Halal Depot
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FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Michigan-Based Unregistered Money Transmitter

Vienna, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced an assessment of civil money penalties totaling $40,000 against brothers Omar Abukar Sufi and…

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FinCEN’s Streamlined Regulations in New Chapter X Become Effective on March 1, 2011
VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced that March 1 is the effective date for FinCEN's rules and regulations which have been reorganized within a…
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Technical Amendment to 31 CFR Chapter X
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Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations – Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts
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FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) Responsibilities

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a rule that amends the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) implementing regulations regarding the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). The FBAR…

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Department of Justice News Release: Former Treasurer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank

 

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FinCEN Advisory Warns of Elder Financial Exploitation

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released a new advisory to help financial institutions spot and report on activities involving elder financial exploitation. The advisory, Advisory to Financial…