Continued IRS Identification of COVID-19 Frauds
In this episode of This Week in AML, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a recent press release from the IRS about the need for people to remain vigilant in protecting themselves against the many scams being triggered by the pandemic environment.
COVID-19 Frauds Targeting FI Customers
In this installment of AML Voices, Elliot Berman, Creative Director at AML RightSource is joined by Lauren Kohr, from Old Dominion National Bank, and Jill Adams and Jim Barnacle from the FBI to take up the frauds targeted at financial services company customers. They discuss the various schemes and what FIs can do to alert and assist their clients.
A recent letter from the Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Welcome to This Week in AML - the weekly podcast series hosted by AML RightSource staff for financial crimes professionals. Each week we will discuss one specific topic relevant in the Financial Crimes compliance space.
Renewing the Current Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Form
Welcome to This Week in AML - the weekly podcast series hosted by AML RightSource staff for financial crimes professionals. Each week we will discuss one specific topic relevant in the Financial Crimes compliance space.
David Stewart: Compliance After the "New Normal"
In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne interviews David Stewart, Director, Financial Services Industry, Fraud & Security Intelligence Practice for SAS Institute Inc. David has spent many years in the AML/Financial Crime space and his insight is sought by many in our community.
Sara Crowe: Human Trafficking Issues During the Pandemic
In this episode of AML Conversations, John sits down with Sara Crowe, Strategic Initiatives Director, Financial Systems for the Polaris Project. Sara leads Polaris’s efforts to partner with the financial services industry to implement a comprehensive and industry-wide strategy to intervene in the crime of human trafficking. This initiative aims to 1) disrupt human trafficking businesses on a global scale by using existing financial system structures and processes (such as anti-money laundering and economic sanctions frameworks) to decrease the profitability of sex and labor trafficking while increasing the risk to traffickers; 2) shift financing practices to reward businesses with good labor conditions; and 3) bolster financial resiliency of vulnerable populations and trafficking survivors through financial inclusion initiatives.
David Briggs: Challenges with Geolocation Data
In this episode of AML Conversations, John sits down with David Briggs, CEO and Co-Founder of GeoGuard and GeoComply. Beyond IP, the role of geolocation data is combating AML and fraud. John and David discuss the limitations of IP addresses and the role that advanced geolocation data can play in AML and in fighting other types of financial fraud, FinCEN’s recent guidance on encouraging innovative responses to COVID-19 fraud, and how to improve the BSA/AML data analysis infrastructure.
Law Enforcement Cases & The Significant Impact of BSA Filings
Welcome to This Week in AML - the weekly podcast series hosted by AML RightSource staff for financial crimes professionals. Each week we will discuss one specific topic relevant in the Financial Crimes compliance space.
Greg Monahan & Chris Janczewski: IRSCI on Cybercrime
In the second episode of our AML Conversations series with members of IRSCI, John Byrne sits down with Greg Monahan, IRS Supervisory Special Agent of the Cyber Crimes Unit and Chris Janczewski, IRS Special Agent in the Pittsburgh office.
