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FinCEN reminds financial services firms to surveil for environmental crime

FinCEN signals need to remain vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to environmental crime.

Julie DiMauro

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The Treasury Department unit focused on crimes such as money laundering, human trafficking, and drug trafficking – the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – has reminded financial institutions to remain vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to environmental crimes.

FinCEN said environmental crimes frequently involve transnational criminal activity

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