Mafias are adopting advanced technology while professional gatekeepers fail to flag suspicious transactions, raising AML risksExecutive summary: The head of the SCICO division of the Guardia di Finanza stated that mafias are becoming more technologically sophisticated and that professionals such as notaries and fiscalists are reporting few suspicious operations. This highlights a potential weakness in anti‑money‑laundering controls, allowing tech‑savvy criminal networks to move funds with less detection. Quintavalle Cecere (SCICO commander), notaries, tax advisors, and organized‑crime groups. Regulators may tighten reporting requirements for gatekeepers, and law‑enforcement agencies could expand cyber‑focused investigative units.The commander of the Guardia di Finanza’s SCICO unit warns that criminal organisations are increasingly using technology to conceal illicit activities, and that notaries and tax advisors are reporting few suspicious operations. This gap suggests that existing anti‑money‑laundering safeguards may be insufficient to detect tech‑enabled fraud. Strengthening reporting obligations and investing in detection tools could be necessary to close the loophole.Connected developmentsEl blindaje del 'compliance' tributarioLa nueva era de la fiscalidad: de la gestión del riesgo al valor estratégicoEl ascenso del director fiscal: de la sombra administrativa al centro del ConsejoPlaceholderOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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