On November 28, 2025, FinCEN issued a significant alert (FIN-2025-Alert003) urging financial institutions, particularly Money Services Businesses (MSBs) to sharpen their monitoring of cross-border transfers potentially linked to individuals without lawful U.S. status....
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Transnational Crime
Apr 1, 2025 Money Laundering, Regulatory, Trafficking, Transnational Crime
The U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has issued a high-priority alert (FIN-2025-Alert001) concerning bulk cash smuggling and repatriation schemes orchestrated by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). These cartels are increasingly leveraging...