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What Makes Someone a High-Risk Customer for Enhanced Due Diligence?

In financial crime compliance (FCC), few topics...

FATF Expands Grey List as More Jurisdictions Face Scrutiny Over Financial Crime Controls

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the...

U.S. Treasury Expands Guidance to Strengthen Financial Institutions’ Fight Against Fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial...

Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

U.S. Treasury Expands Guidance to Strengthen Financial Institutions’ Fight Against Fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued updated guidance aimed at strengthening collaboration among financial institutions in the fight against fraud, money laundering,...

Former Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Jailed for 16 Years as Anti-Corruption Drive Intensifies

Sri Lanka’s ongoing crackdown on corruption took a significant step forward this week as...

Former SNP Chief Peter Murrell Admits Embezzling £400,000 from Party Funds to Finance Lavish Lifestyle

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and one...

Former Nigerian Power Minister Arrested After Corruption Conviction Deepens Public Anger Over Energy Crisis

Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign entered a significant new chapter this week with the arrest of...

China’s Former Defence Ministers Given Suspended Death Sentences in Major Corruption Crackdown

In one of the most significant developments in China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, two former...

Former Chinese Defence Ministers Sentenced to Death With Reprieve in Major Anti-Corruption Crackdown

Two former Chinese defence ministers have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve...

UK Serious Fraud Office Shifts to Intelligence-Led, Assertive Posture in 2026

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has signalled a materially more assertive enforcement posture...

ESG Screening in 2026: Financial Institutions Navigate Climate, Governance, and Financial Crime Convergence

ESG screening has undergone a significant conceptual expansion in 2026: what began as a...

FinCEN Formalises Whistleblower Programme With Substantial Financial Incentives for AML Tipsters

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has signalled a materially more assertive enforcement posture...

Madison County Woman Sentenced to More than Two Years in Prison for Soliciting Bribes

A Madison County woman has been sentenced for bribery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine...

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Return Preparers

The Justice Department has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the...

OFAC Designates Cambodian Senator and 28-Entity Network Over Southeast Asian Scam Centre Operations

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the...

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes...

In One Week, DOJ’s New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, Convictions, and Sentences Representing Millions In...

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to...

Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans

Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture by Telephone Jiang Wen Jie Criminal Complaint Huang Xingshan...

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