Sanction Scanner Blog

Discover insights from AML experts about the sector, financial crime and regulations

What Draws Money Launderers to Luxury Brands?

Read More

What Draws Money Launderers to Luxury Brands?

The luxury goods sector has inherent qualities that raise the danger of money laundering and are helpful for various reasons. Items like jewelry, valuable stones, and exquisite art are easily transportable, making them ideal for illicit activity.

KYC Outsourcing vs. In-House Systems

Read More

KYC Outsourcing vs. In-House Systems

Dive into the debate of outsourcing vs in-house systems for Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance. Understand the advantages of outsourcing for compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, as well as the potential downsides of data privacy and lack of control in an in-house system.

6 Common Types of Online Business Fraud

Read More

6 Common Types of Online Business Fraud

Scammers can use a variety of schemes. Some of the most common types of online commercial fraud are Interception Fraud, Triangulation Fraud, Account Takeover Fraud, Friendly Fraud, Refund Fraud, and Card Testing Fraud.

Tornado Cash: US Blacklists Crypto-Mixing Service

Read More

Tornado Cash: US Blacklists Crypto-Mixing Service

Tornado Cash can be a practical option for legitimate users wanting financial privacy, such as those who want to give to political groups without disclosing their identity or those who want to keep information about their wealth hidden. However, it is also appealing to cybercriminals looking to launder money

How to Prevent Card-Not-Present (CNP) Fraud?

Read More

How to Prevent Card-Not-Present (CNP) Fraud?

With the growth of e-commerce, Card-Not-Present (CNP) is also growing. Card-Not-Present (CNP) is a type of fraud that occurs when the seller receives customer information remotely rather than in person.