TheGuardian

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

UK Finance says £754m stolen from bank customers in first half of 2021 as scammers capitalised on Covid Fraud victim scammed for almost £25,000 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Fraud in the UK has risen to a level where it poses a “national security threat”, according to the main banking body, with £754m stolen from bank (..)

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MARCH 3, 2020

Two Chinese nationals were charged by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency that was previously hacked by North Korean fraudsters, the DOJ said on Tuesday (March 3). national security,” said Don Fort, chief, IRS-CI. “We The money was then washed via eCurrency transactions.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Binance , Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market, has seen sign-ups surge 50 percent so far in 2020. Nigeria has latched on to the cryptocurrency trend, boasting 35 million unbanked adults who possess mobile phones, the vast majority being women. Fraud has become a concern with cryptocurrency around the world.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Italian police charged the former head of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, identified by the initials of “F.F.,” with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. They allege that F.F. Meanwhile, U.K.

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JULY 16, 2020

In other news, Thailand’s central bank has arrived at the third step of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) formation and seeks to have greater use of the cryptocurrency by big companies, The Nation Thailand reported, citing a Bank of Thailand (BOT) official. million in cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020 is the year lawmakers and regulators clamp down through a global, concerted effort to root out financial crime. billion in fraud and theft seen last year. billion number is a huge jump from the $1.7

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AUGUST 28, 2019

While our industry is accustomed to cryptocurrencies operating 24/7/365 (like email), fiat currencies have for the most part remained shackled to ‘banking hours’ or ‘business hours.’ The sheer volume of transactions makes this a national security threat,” the party wrote in a post on its website.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 27, 2020

The OCC issued a letter last week stating that “a national bank [and a federal savings association] may provide. cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency.” The key phrase above is “any lawful business.”

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MARCH 3, 2020

In today’s top news, Apple manufacturer and supplier Foxconn has returned to production, the Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals with laundering over $100 million in cryptocurrency, and TurboTax’s deal to buy Credit Karma has sparked antitrust concerns. Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering $100M In Crypto.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Officials have until April 1 to divest from any foreign cryptocurrencies, although they won’t be required to report any crypto holdings for the year 2020, the report stated. In other news, in an attack on Indian cryptocurrency exchange BuyUCoin , hacker group ShinyHunters leaked the private information of over 325,000 users, Inc42 reported.

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MARCH 27, 2017

As far as cryptocurrencies have come in recent years, a number of security and fraud risk elements still remain. The ability to reliably tie cryptocurrency transactions to individuals could be a game changer for law enforcement. But developers are working to bring the seedier side of bitcoin to a close.

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JULY 19, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled “Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud.” Malini Mithal testified that the FTC received over 200,000 reports of military fraud in 2021, totaling over $267 million in losses.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. billion of cryptocurrency reportedly was lost to theft or fraud – double that of the previous year. That’s according to the U.S. Cryptos also help bad actors avoid sanctions.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies. Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Other, traditional financial crime risks, especially fraud, continue to demand banks’ vigilance. Significant increases in Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filings related to fraud highlight the importance of effective processes to prevent, identify, and file SARs within a timely manner.

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JUNE 21, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level. Or does it?

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FICO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This week is International Fraud Awareness Week — but every week is Fraud Awareness Week for FICO, as we focus on helping banks and other financial institutions worldwide detect and manage fraud. Fraud is a big burden for such organizations but there are of course other victims – people just like you and me.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The Australian Services and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned John Louis Anthony Bigatton, who was the Australian national representative for crypto platform BitConnect, from engaging in financial services for the next seven years after he was found to be engaging in deceptive practices, a report from Financial Standard finds.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A former cryptocurrency exchange and its founder are facing charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency announced in a press release on Wednesday (Feb. The commission alleges BitFunder and Founder Jon E. As a result, the complaint seeks permanent injunctions and disgorgement, plus interest and penalties. “As

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APRIL 26, 2020

The site, coronaprevention.com, was posted on a hacker’s forum the day after the virus was declared a national pandemic by the President, according to a complaint. The owner of a site that wanted to sell fake coronavirus cures and accept payment in bitcoin has been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colombia.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Topics discussed included cryptocurrency business models, money laundering and terrorist finance risks, illicit typologies and the role of FIUs in tracing virtual assets. . We will continue to bring the expertise of FIUs together to discuss emerging threats, to share effective techniques, and to join forces for our national security.” .

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

A recent study from PwC found that 47 percent of companies had experienced fraud at least once in the past two years, with a grand total of $42 billion in funds stolen over this period of time. There were 223,163 cases of identity theft that year across all generations, with 42 percent of them consisting of bank and credit card fraud.

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JUNE 16, 2020

They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. In terms of legislation, Senn said NASAA supports the “Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act” and the “COVID-19 Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations Act.”.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Venezuela may be going forward with a plan to allow the use of the Petro (PTR) cryptocurrency to pay taxes, according to Cointelegraph. His charges involve Q3 telling investors the company used a proprietary algorithm that guaranteed returns trading on cryptocurrency.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

18), the first time the cryptocurrency has climbed above $18,000 since December 2017, CNBC reported. While the digital coin has been going through waves in its price point, some analysts and cryptocurrency fans said they think the trajectory is uphill. Bitcoin has continued to rise, hitting $18,172 Wednesday morning (Nov. Eastern Time.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank , National Association. After receiving payments, the conspirators would convert them to cryptocurrency and send that to money launderers abroad, like Iossifov. The scheme defrauded at least 900 Americans.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

The BitTorrent Foundation-issued cryptocurrency will let users earn rewards for sharing their computer power. On another note, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) in Thailand created a system for voting that is based on the blockchain, Coindesk reported. lower than yesterday and 6.2%

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

21), noting that it would offer an alternative to private cryptocurrencies. The idea of a digital token has been touted by a number of nations and firms lately. Chinese Regulator Fines Luckin, 43 Other Companies In Fraud Case. Lagarde positioned the change as a necessary one to acclimate to the new digital world.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country's United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world's first cryptocurrency bank branch through a joint-venture bank called Unicas, according to a release. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 10, 2022, four Senators, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sent a letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, asking him to reverse four interpretive letters regarding whether it is permissible for national banks to provide cryptocurrency services.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

10, with new regulations for cryptocurrencies, wallets and exchanges. The United Nations (UN) actually wants to use identity to help end poverty, calling for a digital ID for every living person by 2030. Widely used rules-based anti-fraud measures are also not the safe bet they were just a few years ago. Know Your Criminals.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Plus, Emirates National Bank Dubai (Emirates NBD) has rolled out its businessONLINE omnichannel platform for small firms. Emirates National Bank Dubai (Emirates NBD), the online banking company, has launched its omnichannel platform for small companies called businessONLINE. CSI, Featurespace Team up to Fight Money Laundering.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

German cryptocurrency company Karatbars has been ordered to stop doing business after being accused of running a pyramid scheme. Website DECPAPI.com spotlighted an API with a countdown that showed the national stablecoin would launch on November 20.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Pizza Hut will now accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment at its stores in Venezuela, Cointelegraph reported. 27 that it was partnering with the pizza chain to process cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Binance Coin, Binance USD, Tether, Dash, Ether, Dai and XPT, Cryptobuyer’s native coin. billion) from more than 2.6

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JULY 16, 2019

A group of Venezuelan nationals filed a fraud suit in Florida federal court claiming they were duped into a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency purportedly backed by diamonds. and cryptocurrency venture Argyle Coin of making bogus claims, Law360 reports. .

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020 is the year lawmakers and regulators clamp down through a global, concerted effort to root out financial crime. billion in fraud and theft seen last year. billion number is a huge jump from the $1.7

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JANUARY 7, 2021

On January 4, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) published an Interpretive Letter clarifying the authority of national banks and federal savings associations to participate in independent node verification networks (“INVN”) and use stablecoins to conduct payment activities and other bank-permissible functions.

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