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M-payments: a highway for terrorist financing

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There are only about 1.5 billion people who have direct access to financial services, making m-payments an attractive alternative to brick and mortar banks. And those with no access are not the only ones who will be attracted: M-payments will be enticing to criminals and criminal organizations as a means to launder money and transfer illicit value.

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Reducing the pitfalls of M-payments

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John Cassara, Former Senior Special Agent, US Department of the Treasury, and Dennis M. Lormel, President and CEO, DML Associates LLC and former Special Agent of the FBI, give two ideas that law enforcement, government and banks could use to come together to disrupt and prevent the flow of terrorist funding.

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New payment methods fuel cyber-attacks

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New payment methods (NPMs) are fueling a rush of cyber-attacks across the world, so collaboration between law enforcement and financial institutions is critical to protecting consumers’ money. Ellen Joyner discusses the latest research from Javelin Strategy & Research and Juniper Research, and provides best practices for arming your organization while protecting your customer relationships.

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Mobile payments, smurfs and emerging threats

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M-payment remittances are replacing traditional banks and money services that have historically charged high fees for small transfers. The advantages and pitfalls of these M-payments for law enforcement and financial services are many. Former US Treasury Special Agent John Cassara maps what he sees in the road ahead and gives advice for protecting your firm.

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