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ABN American Bankers Association — newsroom Source document ↗
United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 15 claims 04 Nov 2026

ABA Fraudcast episode examines romance scams with a Tinder Swindler victim

The American Bankers Association's Fraudcast turns to romance scams in its latest episode, featuring a victim from the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler alongside a behavioral-science practitioner who builds anti-fraud training. For fraud and financial-crime leads, it is a short listen on consumer-facing scam prevention and the human factors that let these frauds succeed.

  • The episode features Ayleen Charlotte, a victim of the romance scam detailed in the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, who founded a scam-awareness and fraud-education program.
  • Pete Staffell, formerly of Santander and a developer of its Break the Spell anti-fraud program, discusses using behavioral science to build scam-prevention training.
  • The ABA Fraudcast is hosted by Paul Benda, EVP of risk, fraud and cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association.
  • The ABA directs banks to fraud-prevention resources at aba.com/fraud.
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ABN American Bankers Association — newsroom Source document ↗
United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 19 claims 03 Nov 2026

California federal court dismisses $570,000 crypto scam suit against banks and Stanford FCU

A Northern District of California court threw out a suit by an anonymous couple who lost about $570,000 to a cryptocurrency scam and tried to hold eight financial institutions and nine other defendants liable. The ruling in Doe v. Stanford Federal Credit Union turns on wire-transfer preemption and the high bar for aiding-and-abetting claims against banks, and matters to any institution sued over authorized payments it processed.

  • The court dismissed claims against SFCU, CFSB, CFG, Currency Cloud and Mercury Advisory without leave to amend and ordered the case closed.
  • Division 11 of the California Commercial Code preempts state-law claims based on how institutions processed or accepted the wire transfers.
  • The plaintiffs authorized seven wire transfers totaling about $570,000 between July 30 and Aug. 2, 2024, and even requested faster processing, defeating their unauthorized-transfer claim.
  • Aiding-and-abetting fraud claims against the institutions that received or processed the funds failed because plaintiffs alleged no specific facts showing those institutions knew of or helped carry out the scam.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 12 claims 30 Oct 2026

FinCEN issues alerts on cross-border payment risk and charity exploitation

FinCEN published two separate documents on the same day: an alert on suspicious activity linked to cross-border payments through money services businesses, and a notice on exploitation of charities and nonprofits. Compliance teams handling SAR filing and nonprofit account risk-rating should review both.

  • FinCEN issued an alert on suspicious activity tied to cross-border payments involving U.S.-based money services businesses on October 30, 2026.
  • The alert states that MSBs' overseas money transmission relationships may give rise to potential risks to the U.S. financial system, and it lists red flags for illicit activity.
  • FinCEN separately issued a notice to help financial institutions identify and report suspicious activity involving exploitation of domestic and international charities and nonprofits.
  • The notice states the U.S. government does not view the nonprofit sector as a whole as presenting a uniform or unacceptably high risk.
  • FinCEN urged financial institutions to apply a risk-based approach and evaluate nonprofit organizations individually rather than treating the sector uniformly.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 16 claims 29 Oct 2026

SEC charges two entities over $130m crypto 'wealth-sharing' fraud built on false filings

The SEC has brought a civil fraud action against two Colorado-incorporated, foreign-operated entities it says used fabricated regulatory filings to lend credibility to a crypto trading scheme. The case is notable less for its size than for its method: the defendants allegedly weaponised the SEC's own public filing system, turning Form ADV and Form D submissions into marketing props that investors read as proof of approval.

  • The SEC alleges BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd raised more than $130 million from tens of thousands of retail investors.
  • The conduct ran from at least October 2025 through June 2026 and reached investors in more than 40 US states and multiple US territories.
  • The defendants are alleged to have filed false Form ADV and Form D documents that were publicly viewable and shared with investors as proof of SEC licensing or approval.
  • BG Wealth is alleged to have falsely claimed to be the world's largest hedge fund partnered with a licensed crypto platform, promising risk-free returns from 'SI-generated' trading signals.
  • The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance has issued alerts on scammers misusing exempt reporting adviser filings to fake legitimacy.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 11 claims 28 Oct 2026

21 state attorneys general sue FinCEN to restore beneficial ownership reporting

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general is challenging the rollback of beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act. The suit asks a federal court in Oregon to vacate FinCEN's August rule, halt the planned deletion of data already filed, and force the agency to resume collection. For compliance teams, it reopens a question many treated as settled.

  • Twenty-one Democratic state attorneys general filed suit in Oregon to reverse FinCEN's rollback of beneficial ownership reporting.
  • In August, FinCEN finalized a rule removing the BOI reporting requirement for US companies and persons under the Corporate Transparency Act.
  • FinCEN also announced plans to delete previously reported information from the BOI database.
  • The lawsuit asks the court to vacate the rule, retain previously reported BOI, and order the agency to resume collection.
  • The plaintiffs argue the rule exempts all domestic companies, over 99.9% of the entities originally required to report, and amounts to repealing the act by rulemaking.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 23 claims 26 Oct 2026

ABA survey finds Americans trust banks most to fight fraud, back action on telecoms

The American Bankers Association released a Morning Consult survey at its 2026 Annual Convention showing consumers trust banks over government, fintechs and crypto firms to protect them from fraud. The headline numbers serve a policy argument: large majorities back legislation and regulatory action aimed at social media platforms and telecom carriers. Useful for anyone tracking where scam liability pressure is heading.

  • By a five-to-one margin over the next sector, 44% of U.S. adults chose banks as most trusted to protect against fraud, ahead of government at 8% and cryptocurrency companies at 1%.
  • 79% support federal legislation requiring social media companies to identify and remove fake accounts and fraudulent ads, which the ABA links to the bipartisan SCAM Act in Congress.
  • 82% support regulatory action requiring telecoms to authenticate caller identity and prevent spoofed caller IDs, and 76% back more FCC funding for enforcement against carriers that allow fraudulent calls.
  • 83% of bank customers said their bank takes proactive steps against fraud, and of the 52% who received a fraud alert, 95% found it valuable.
  • 85% of Americans with a bank account say they are satisfied with their primary bank and 73% call banks a source of strength for the U.S. economy.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 14 claims 23 Oct 2026

Google to verify US financial services ads using ABA bank registry

Google is expanding its Financial Services Verification program to the US and Canada, using an American Bankers Association registry to confirm advertisers are legitimate banks. The move follows years of ABA pressure on platforms to curb impersonation scams, and sets a new gatekeeping step banks will need to clear before running ads.

  • Google will expand its Financial Services Verification program to the US and Canadian markets starting early next year.
  • The verification program is currently operating in 42 countries, according to Google's blog post.
  • Financial services firms will need to seek verification through the program before advertising on Google.
  • Google will use an American Bankers Association registry to verify authorized banks before ads run in the US.
  • Google is working with the Canadian Bankers Association on a parallel verification arrangement for Canada.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 19 claims 22 Oct 2026

OFAC clears 125 names in sanctions overhaul, issues first PAIPA licenses

The ABA's fortnightly digest of OFAC and State Department sanctions activity through Oct. 19 covers a 125-name delisting, the first general licenses under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act, fresh Russia, Iran and Cuba measures, an ICC-related settlement, cartel designations and Venezuela earthquake-relief authorization. Screening and wind-down obligations run in several directions at once.

  • On Oct. 5, OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities from its sanctions lists and updated 22 list entries to improve compliance screening.
  • On Oct. 19, OFAC issued PAIPA General License 1 and General License 2 and added entities to its non-SDN menu-based sanctions list.
  • OFAC reached a $175,015 settlement with Pegasus Worldwide Logistics over potential sanctions and reporting violations, and issued four ICC-related general licenses.
  • On Oct. 15, State designated Cuba's BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COMERCIO S.A. (BICSA) under E.O. 14404 and OFAC issued Russia- and Iran-related general licenses.
  • OFAC issued Venezuela-related General License 60A authorizing transactions related to earthquake relief efforts and amended FAQ 1263.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 14 claims 22 Oct 2026

Fraud now costs US financial firms $5.47 for every $1 lost, LexisNexis finds

Two industry studies quantify what fraud is costing US banks and financial services firms. LexisNexis puts the multiplier on each dollar of fraud at $5.47, up from $4 in 2021, while PYMNTS.com finds institutions now spend more than $2 to prevent every $1 that gets through. The data points to mobile channels, AI-generated techniques and a sharp divergence between large banks and fintechs.

  • LexisNexis finds every $1 of fraud costs US financial services firms $5.47, up from $4 in 2021.
  • Websites and mobile apps accounted for nearly 70% of fraud losses, and 96% of institutions reported more fraud targeting mobile channels.
  • Institutions estimated AI-generated techniques contributed to 19% of fraud losses in the US.
  • PYMNTS.com put losses per institution at $1.92 million in 2026, up 8% from $1.78 million in 2024, with prevention spend rising to $4.35 million.
  • Nonbank fintech firms saw fraud losses rise from $800,000 to $2.84 million per institution, while large banks cut losses by nearly half.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 12 claims 22 Oct 2026

FinCEN alerts banks to Iranian abuse of Shi'a religious charity networks

FinCEN has issued an alert to help financial institutions identify and report what it says is potential Iranian exploitation of religious charity networks, including khums payments from the global Shi'a community. It lists red flags and lands alongside fresh sanctions on a Cuban bank, both part of a campaign to isolate Iran financially.

  • FinCEN issued the alert on October 15, 2026 to help institutions identify and report potential Iranian abuse of religious charity networks.
  • The alert warns that Iran seeks to co-opt khums payments from the global Shi'a community to fund its activities.
  • It sets out several red flags that may indicate activity tied to Iran's abuse of religious charity networks.
  • The alert was issued alongside new sanctions on Cuba-based Banco Internacional de Comercio for allegedly supplying services to Iran, both part of Operation Economic Outcast.
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United States American Bankers Association — newsroom Financial Crime ✓ 15 claims 18 Oct 2026

ABA names Robertson and Boyer for Distinguished Service Awards in AML/CFT and fraud

The American Bankers Association has announced its Distinguished Service Awards for AML/CFT and fraud management. The recognitions went to two senior financial-crime practitioners for contributions to professional education and industry collaboration. This is a professional-recognition item rather than a rule change, but it signals where the industry's trade body places weight in its financial-crime training and community-building work.

  • Rebecca Schauer Robertson of Blue Ridge Bank received the ABA Distinguished Service Award for AML/CFT, recognizing a 30-year career in financial services.
  • Karen Boyer of M&T Bank received the ABA Distinguished Service Award for Fraud Management, cited for work on payment threats, social engineering, scams and account takeover.
  • Both were honored on October 14, 2026 at the ABA AML and Fraud Conference in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Robertson served on the founding boards of the Certified AML and Fraud Professional certification and the ABA AML and Fraud School, and helped design the school's curriculum.
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