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From the editor
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Member spotlights
AFC CHALLENGES
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Unfolding peer-to-peer SARs
Learn the importance of tracking peer-to-peer( P2P) transactions when investigating drug trafficking.
AFC POLICY
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Fentanyl: Tracing the deadly money trail
Find
out about the criminal finance networks, international cooperation and regulatory measures related to fentanyl trafficking in the U. S. and Canada.
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Fighting fentanyl: OFAC and FINCEN trends in financial services and beyond
Shining light on the Trump administration’ s move to fight drug trafficking by designating cartels as terrorist organizations.
FRAUD
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The evolving threat from within
Discover how insider threats now pose a critical danger within the fraud and financial crime threat landscape.
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Political donation fraud: A silent multi-million-dollar business
Tips for FIs to identify donation fraud conducted through political action committees.
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Ransomware as financial crime: Convergence of cybersecurity and compliance
Understand how ransomware attacks have evolved, resulting in significant implications for FIs, regulators and national security.
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INTERVIEW
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Oksana Ihnatenko: Fighting financial crime in Ukraine
Oksana Ihnatenko of the Center for Financial Integrity in Ukraine discusses her research work in the AFC field.
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