The UKFIU Podcast

In this episode, panellists from the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) and legal sector discuss the issue of Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF) in the legal sector, with a specific focus on legal professionals involved in conveyancing. This includes how PDF can impact the legal profession, and the collaboration and work of this sector and law enforcement in minimising and combatting this crime.
 
NECC PDF factsheet - https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/764-payment-diversion-fraud-infosheet
 
For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://youtu.be/zzPkLb_VXNQ

WARNING: This post contains references to child sexual abuse

In this episode, panellists from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and NatWest Group discuss Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) livestreaming. This includes the actions being taken by law enforcement and reporters to combat this crime, potential indicators, and how to report if you have suspicions of CSA or money laundering linked to CSA.
For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://youtu.be/z_FVVGoZNok
 
Reporting child sexual abuse
If you are concerned that a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.
Concerns of child sexual abuse should be reported to Police by calling 101.
Under 18 year olds can also report online sexual abuse or grooming to the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Safety Centre: www.ceop.police.uk
 
Support services
Under 18 year olds can talk to Childline confidentially, at any time, by calling 0800 1111 or chat online to a counsellor by visiting www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
Adults who experienced sexual abuse as child and would like to talk to someone about it can contact the National Association for People Abused in Childhood on 0808 801 0331 or by visiting https://napac.org.uk
Survivors UK runs the National Male Survivors Online Helpline – a webchat and SMS service for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives. www.survivorsuk.org/ways-we-can-help/
If you are concerned about your own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour towards children, speak in confidence to Stop It Now by visiting www.stopitnow.org.uk or contacting their confidential helpline on 0808 1000 900

In this episode, panellists from the UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) discuss the UK’s assumption of the CARIN presidency, the role of CARIN and the processes of UKFIU and CARIN in working with law enforcement in UK and CARIN member states.

CARIN - Camden Asset Recovery Inter-agency Network
ARIN – Asset Recovery Inter-agency Network
FATF – Financial Action Task Force
MLA – Mutual Legal Assistance
ILOR – International Letter of Request
UKCA – UK Central Authority

For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://youtu.be/zZmPCR3jBtc

Episode 24
Organised Immigration Crime: Illicit Finance

In this episode, panellists from the National Crime Agency (NCA) address the illicit finance angle of Organised Immigration Crime (OIC). Panellists explain the current threat picture, how Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS) play a role in enabling this crime and the actions being taken by the NCA to disrupt organised crime groups involved in OIC.
Read the special OIC SARs in Action issue - https://bit.ly/465AS37 

OIC - Organised Immigration Crime
MSHT - Modern Slavery Human Trafficking 
IVTS - Informal Value Transfer Systems 
MLRs - Money Laundering Regulations
KRI - Kurdistan Region of Iraq
JMLIT – Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce
MSB – Money Service Business

For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibH5650JxXQ

In this episode, this issue of virtual squatting is discussed by panellists from the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Companies House. Panellists address what is virtual squatting and the role it plays in economic crime, potential signs that professionals should be aware of, and the positive outcomes that resulted from public-private partnership.

JMLIT – Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce
ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
SAR – Suspicious Activity Report
EDD – Enhanced Due Diligence

For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ORYT3HHqDg