Europol has made more than 30 human trafficking inquiry arrests after setting up the first “forensic sprint” at its headquarters earlier this month.
Between March 6-9, the “sprint was set up in the framework of Operational Task Force Lotus following an important hit on a human trafficking network within its focus.”
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INTERPOL Americas Conference strengthens collective response to organized crime
Interpol
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The INTERPOL Americas Regional Conference has concluded after two days of productive discussions, operational exchanges and strategic dialogue among law enforcement leaders.
Delegates examined the evolving threat landscape facing the Americas, with a particular focus on transnational organized crime, illicit financial flows and emerging crime trends.
Twenty-four CFD firms closing in crackdown on misuse of UK authorisation
Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA was concerned the firms were misusing their authorised status to mislead consumers. Three other firms are currently cancelling their permissions.
The FCA has been challenging CFD firms that carry out little UK business but use their authorisation as a badge to make linked overseas companies look more trustworthy than they really are. This creates the misleading impression that consumers are dealing directly with a UK-regulated firm and benefit from UK protections when they do not.
Firms have faced a range of actions, including restricting their trading abilities, requiring independent reviews of their business and opening enforcement investigations in the 2 most serious cases.
Scam alert related to banks
HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press release issued by the bank listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.