Introduction
When most people hear “Customer Due Diligence (CDD),” they picture banks collecting IDs, verifying beneficial owners, and screening against sanctions lists. But what if some of the most…
From Van Gogh to vintage whisky — luxury isn’t always innocent. Criminal networks are increasingly exploiting art, high-end watches, jewellery, and rare wines as vehicles for money laundering. Why?…
Why STRs Matter More Than Ever
A Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing, and financial…
For years, transaction monitoring has been the backbone of AML programs. Every suspicious deposit, unusual wire, or odd transfer triggers an alert. Analysts review, escalate, and sometimes file…
0n 12th June 2025, Europol published IOCTA 2025. The theme of the publication (as evident from the title of publication on Europol website) is how cybercriminals trade and…
Indian private sector banks like RBL, Axis, Yes, KMBL found to be linked to cyber fraud investigation A major cybercrime investigation in Surat uncovers Rs 1,455 crore…
