A new Europol report highlights that the illicit use of crypto includes "all types of crime that require transfers of monetary value".
January 29, 2022For the first time, the UNODC, UNEP and CITES met with the FATF to discuss partnerships to fight money laundering from environmental crimes.
December 13, 2021A$6mn in cash obtained as a result of the forfeiture order will be redistributed to support crime prevention, law enforcement and related community initiatives.
October 1, 2021The report includes information on the risks associated with proliferation financing, Covid-19, cryptocurrencies, shell companies, and real estate.
August 26, 2021The report highlights the use of trade-based fraud and shell companies by criminals to launder proceeds from environmental crime.
June 29, 2021Banks and regulators are unable to establish who receives the payments via UK-based platform OnlyFans, which acts as an intermediary for content makers.
May 28, 2021The UK has made its first 22 designations under the new regime, including individuals in Russia, South Africa, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and South Sudan.
April 28, 2021Suspected criminal proceeds mostly came from Australia, Germany, Singapore, the UK and the US. The top destinations of suspected illicit funds were Hong Kong, Singapore and the US.
January 25, 2021Policy effectiveness expert Dr Ronald F Pol says the current anti-money laundering system only results in 0.1% of the proceeds of crime actually being seized.
March 3, 2020