The U.S. has removed ABLV, once one of Latvia’s largest private banks, from its list of institutions suspected of money laundering.
The bank was first added to the list by FinCEN, the U.S. Treasury’s anti-money laundering (AML) department, in February 2018.
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Update to UK Sanctions List: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime
UK Government
Today, Monday 7 September, the UK Government has varied the designations of an individual under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Regime. This reflects the updates to this listing made on 4 September by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015).
Europol celebrates the International Day of Police Cooperation
Europol
On 7 September, Europol is marking the International Day of Police Cooperation together with its partners to recognise the central role our network plays in tackling the most serious threats against the EU’s internal security.
Connecting investigators, expertise, and information across national boundaries is at the heart of Europol. When those connections are strong, law enforcement is better equipped to respond to the threats that cross borders.
The International Day of Police Cooperation recognises the vital role this cooperation plays in preventing and combating crime.
Scam alert related to banks
HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.
Bank
Type of Scam
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Chong Hing Bank Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens