FinCEN: NOTICE ON THE USE OF COUNTERFEIT US PASSPORT CARDS TO PERPETRATE IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD SCHEMES AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

On 15 April, a news release from FinCEN advised that it had issued a Notice to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to the use of counterfeit US passport cards.  The Notice provides an overview of typologies associated with U.S. passport card fraud, highlights select red flags to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting suspicious activity, and reminds financial institutions of their reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-notice-use-counterfeit-us-passport-cards-perpetrate-identity-theft

https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/FinCEN_Notice_Counterfeit_US_Passport_FINAL508.pdf

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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