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FinCEN reminds financial services firms to surveil for environmental crime

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

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 related to

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