Interpol

AML / KYC

GCFFC Developing Global Model to Assist in Prioritising Financial Crime Types

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025

The model will provide authorities with a common basis to prioritise financial crimes based on pre-set criteria, ensuring they can maximise the use of limited resources.

AML / KYC

Interpol Published Second-ever ‘Silver Notice’ at UK’s Request

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2025

The Silver Notice was issued to pinpoint assets held internationally by a man convicted for running a GBP 8.5 million conveyancing fraud.

AML / KYC

Australia Tackles Illicit Funds in A$11 Trillion Real Estate Market

By Nathan Lynch | 15/04/2025

AUSTRAC is preparing to use its new enforcement powers to combat illicit funds flowing through the booming real estate market, writes Nathan Lynch.

AML / KYC

FATF Releases Report on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

The report discusses how criminals exploit digital platforms, encrypted messaging, and financial systems to profit from child abuse.

AML / KYC

FATF Annual Report Highlights Crypto Loopholes as Key Threat

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/02/2025

Six years after the FATF strengthened its virtual asset standards, 97 out of 130 jurisdictions are still not fully compliant.

AML / KYC

Turkish Money Launderer Arrested in Montenegro After Singapore Deportation

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

Vang Shuiming was arrested in Montenegro for orchestrating illegal online betting platforms targeting Chinese citizens

AML / KYC

Interpol Published First-ever ‘Silver Notice’ at Italy’s Request

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/01/2025

The Silver Notice seeks information from Interpol member countries on the assets belonging to a senior member of the mafia

AML / KYC

UN General Assembly Adopts New Cybercrime Convention

By Manesh Samtani | 26/12/2024

The Convention will help to address online child sexual abuse, sophisticated online scams and money laundering

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Calls for Shift Away from ‘Dehumanising’ Term ‘Pig Butchering’

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2024

INTERPOL argues that the term dehumanises and shames victims of such frauds, deterring them from coming forward to seek help and provide information to authorities.