AML Weekly Recap and Insights | Week 2nd - 6th June 2025

Jun 06, 2025

Dear AML Professionals,

Another week has come to an end, bringing with it key developments and insights in the world of financial crime compliance.

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Being Professional When Others Aren’t

It’s easy to be kind when everyone’s respectful. But in compliance, that’s not always the case.

You may raise a concern. You may ask someone to follow a process. You may send an email to flag a risk.

And the response? Sometimes dismissive. Sometimes rude. Sometimes, just unprofessional.

Early in my career, I took this personally. I thought maybe I’d said it wrong. Or maybe I was being too direct.

But over time, I learned this: Not every reaction is about you. People are under pressure. They may feel exposed or overwhelmed. Or they might just be having a bad day.

You don’t know what’s happening on the other side. And in compliance, you often walk into tension. Because what we do can make others uncomfortable.

Remember: Not everything needs to be fixed. Not every reaction needs a reply.

Sometimes, the most professional thing you can do is: let it go.

Because you are simply doing your job.. To protect the company. To stand by the process, even if others don’t see it that way.

Keep up the great work.

With this thought, I want to wish you a great weekend.

Warm regards

Anna

This weeks financial crime highlights:

Europol targets online terrorist content aimed at minors: On 27 May, Europol led a joint action removing over 2,000 links promoting jihadist and right-wing extremist content aimed at minors. Propaganda used AI-generated visuals, gaming elements, and emotional manipulation to recruit young people - mostly boys -into violent ideologies. This follows Europol’s warning that minors are now involved in 70% of criminal markets. Law enforcement from 17 countries took part in the operation.
Six individuals in Miami have been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $34 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. They allegedly submitted more than 90 false applications and used fabricated documents to secure funds, resulting in improper disbursements and significant monetary transactions. If convicted, they face substantial prison sentences.