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Synthetic Identity Fraud and Crypto: How Fake Identities Are Used in Financial Crime
Synthetic identity fraud (SIF) is one of the most rapidly growing forms of financial crime in the U.S., with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimating that it accounts for up to 80% of all credit card fraud losses (Federal Trade Commission, 2022). In SIF,...
Crypto Crime as a Service: The Emergence of Black Market Solutions
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and privacy coins such as Monero have transformed global financial transactions by providing decentralized, anonymous, and borderless ways to transfer value. While these features offer many benefits, they have also opened the...
The Dark Web of Fentanyl: Unraveling the Links Between Cryptocurrency and Chinese Organized Crime
In recent years, the intersection of fentanyl distribution, cryptocurrency, and Chinese organized crime has emerged as a complex and evolving challenge for law enforcement and policymakers. The convergence of these elements has created a potent and often elusive...
Unveiling the Shadows: The Use of NFTs in Criminal Money Laundering
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the art world by storm, offering a new way to buy, sell, and trade digital artwork. While many see NFTs as a revolutionary technology that empowers artists and collectors, others are concerned about their potential for misuse,...
The Dark Alliance: How Chinese Organized Crime Launders Mexican Drug Cartel Money
In the intricate world of international crime, alliances often form between seemingly disparate groups. One such powerful and lucrative collaboration is between Chinese organized crime syndicates and Mexican drug cartels. This partnership primarily revolves around the...
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