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We were thrilled to host the?ACAMS Anti-Fraud Leadership Lunch?in partnership with?LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) in New York! Over 65 attendees from the financial and technology sectors joined us for a dynamic discussion on the latest fraud trends, challenges, and innovative solutions to safeguard against financial crime. Special thanks to our incredible speakers: Michael Sachs, Vice President, Head of Global Investigations, Global Financial Crimes & Customer Protection at PayPal Kieran Beer, CAMS, Director of Editorial Content & Chief Analyst at ACAMS Their insights on integrating fraud and AML efforts, leveraging AI, and addressing global fraud typologies were invaluable in shaping the conversation. We look forward to continuing to build stronger anti-fraud strategies together! #ACAMS #AntiFraud #FinancialCrime #LSEG #Cybersecurity #FraudPrevention #FraudDetection #AML #AI #FinancialInstitutions #Networking Sonia Leon, MBA, CAMS, CAMS-Audit

In this episode of ACAMS Live, Craig Timm discusses Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, US Treasury (FinCEN) recent alert on fraud schemes involving deepfake media targeting financial institutions (FIs). ??Criminals are using Gen AI to create fake documents, photos and videos to bypass security checks.? ??They're combining these with stolen or fake information to create fake identities and opening accounts to launder money. ??As Gen AI improves, these fakes are becoming harder to detect. FIs should review their security measures to protect against these threats. Some of the ways to do that include: > Greater information sharing > Expanded public-private partnerships > Upskilling your teams ??We've recently launched our new Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS) Certification to equip anti-fraud professionals with the skills and knowledge to combat fraud. Find out more about CAFS here ??https://lnkd.in/et4CzYEN What are your biggest concerns about Gen AI and fraud? Share your thoughts in the comments! #GenAI #Fraud #CAFS

BREAKING: Britain announced the launch of a new campaign against illicit finance Thursday with the blacklisting of three high-profile figures accused of grand corruption, including Angola’s former first daughter Isabel dos Santos. Read in front of the paywall, on ACAMS moneylaundering.com, here: https://lnkd.in/eHp2GQhA #Corruption #Sanctions #AML #moneylaundering #financialcrime #compliance Pic credit: Nuno Coimbra

Keep your credentials current! CALLING ALL: 2021 CAMS, CGSS, CAMS-FCI, CAMS-Audit, and CAMS-RM-certified professionals. You’ve worked hard for your AFC credentials, make sure you recertify by December 15, 2024 to keep them active. Get started – our recertification page and easy-to-follow guide will walk you through every step https://bit.ly/4i4wRjA

Hear from our member, William Voorhees, on how ACAMS delivers large-scale training programs that cater to both new and experienced AFC professionals, keeping them ahead of industry trends. Speak to our specialists to find out how ACAMS provides scalable and sustainable company-wide training programs. Reach out now: https://bit.ly/3NLE9KU. #ACAMSSuccessStories #AFC #AFCPartner

BREAKING: Canadian hawaladars helped "U.S. Person-1" move funds to Iran to buy a hotel. Read more in front of the paywall on ACAMS moneylaundering.com, here: https://lnkd.in/gdnVfEiq #AML #sanctions #Iran #Canada #moneylaundering #Treasury #OFAC

What shifts are we seeing in the way businesses approach team training and development? Learn how our AFC Academy can help your 2LoD teams go beyond their current skillset. Free consultation: https://bit.ly/3ZyMTJF #ACAMSforbusiness #AFC #AntiFinancialCrime

ACAMS' newest certification, Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), is now live! Starting today, the CAFS study materials, training courses, and certification exam are all available. Ready to get CAFS-certified? Apply now: https://bit.ly/3RyZpWx Interested in fraud training for your team? Book a consultation to find out about bespoke group pricing: https://bit.ly/3XvXoOP

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, US Treasury (FinCEN) has released an alert on ‘Fraud Schemes Involving Deepfake Media Targeting Financial Institutions’. Here are some key highlights: ?? SARs reporting has identified a growth in the suspected use of deepfake media in fraud schemes, by criminals alerting or creating fraudulent ID to circumvent bank controls. ?? Deepfakes and the abuse of generative AI are being abused by criminals to create false documents, sometimes based on stolen PII, to get around customer verification and CDD in order to receive and launder the proceeds of fraud. ?? The alert highlights tactics for FIs to identify deepfakes such as reverse image searches or examining images’ metadata, as well as a series of indicators of suspicious activity. ?? GenAI tools are also being employed by criminals to engage in social engineering scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams including pig butchering. ?? Earlier this year, ACAMS identified cyber-enabled fraud as the third most pressing threat to the financial crime community and the offensive use of technology by criminals as the ninth greatest threat based on polling and engagement with AFC professionals. Read the alert here: https://bit.ly/4eotZLi #deepfakes #genrativeAI #fraud #AML #financialcrime #threats

If you want to hear from world-leading experts about the latest developments in the global drug trafficking landscape – including the related sanctions implications - don’t miss next week’s ACAMS Masterclass! Join Sam Cousins, CGSS, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Celina Realuyo, and John Smith for a discussion which will include: ?? Setting out the evolving global drug trafficking threat landscape, including geographic risks and key actors ??Examining current and emerging trends, such as the synthetic drugs revolution and the growth of captagon ??Assessing the use of economic sanctions to counter drug trafficking, how this strategy may evolve in the coming years, and related sanctions compliance considerations for financial institutions Register now! https://bit.ly/4evG8hE