Top 10 Emerging Money Laundering Schemes You Must Know (Criminals Got Smarter)

Money laundering is evolving faster than most people realise — and criminals are no longer relying on the old typologies many of us learned early in our careers. In this video, I break down the Top 10 Emerging Money Laundering Schemes that regulators, investigators, and financial institutions around the world are actively dealing with today. 🎯 What you’ll learn in this video ✅ How criminals are laundering money today ✅ Why crypto, AI, NFTs, and fintech are changing the risk landscape ✅ The newest techniques regulators are warning about ✅ Where traditional AML controls are being bypassed ✅ What financial institutions should be watching closely Whether you’re in AML, FIU, KYC, sanctions, or fintech compliance, this video will give you actionable insights to stay ahead of the curve. 🚀 Want to work in AML, Compliance, or Financial Crime Prevention? | The FinCrime Career Accelerator gives you practical, real-world training to launch or grow your career in this field. 🎓 Start here → https://bit.ly/FinCrimeTraining ▬▬ SPECIAL OFFERS ▬▬ 💼 Join my Patreon community for exclusive Q&As and behind-the-scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/FCAgent 🎓 Get 20% off AGRC Certifications with code FCA20: https://fincrimeagent.elearning.lgca.uk/ ▬▬ SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT ▬▬ 🔔 Subscribe to FinCrime Agent and hit the bell to get notified: https://bit.ly/2WQxrcT 💬 Drop a comment to share your thoughts or questions 💲 Want to support the channel? Send a Super Thanks below the video! ▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬ 00:00 - Intro: Why Money Laundering Has Changed 00:50 - #1 Crypto Mixers & Obfuscation Tools 01:36 - #2 DeFi Laundering via Cross-Chain Bridges 02:11 - #3 AI-Driven Laundering & Synthetic Identities 02:54 - #4 NFT & Digital Art Wash Trading 04:20 - #5 Online Gaming & Virtual Currencies 05:55 - #6 Fintech & Peer-to-Peer Payment App Layering 06:58 - #7 Tokenized Real Estate Laundering 07:41 - #8 Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) 08:40 - #9 Shell Companies & Professional Launderers 09:22 - #10 Abuse of Charities & ESG Fronts 10:31 - Quick Recap 12:08 - Final Thoughts ▬▬ CONNECT ▬▬ 🌐 All my links in one place → https://linktr.ee/fincrimeagent ▬▬ SOURCES & FURTHER READING (Publicly Available) ▬▬ Chainalysis report https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-money-laundering-2022/?utm_source=chatgpt.com U.S. Treasury Sanctions Notorious Virtual Currency Mixer Tornado Cash https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916 Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/DeFi-Risk-Full-Review.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com FinCEN https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-alert-fraud-schemes-involving-deepfake-media-targeting-financial?utm_source=chatgpt.com Garrigues report on NFT https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/money-laundering-nft-market?utm_source=chatgpt.com ▬▬ DISCLAIMER ▬▬ This video is intended for general informational or entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the original policy or position of people, institutions, or organizations that the owner may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Furthermore, no endorsement of any criminal activity is expressed or implied. PARTNERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS: For transparency, the video you just watched is NOT sponsored. Some of the links included in this space are affiliate links, and I could earn a small commission if you make a purchase. This will be at no extra cost to you and will allow me to continue making more videos like this one. © Marco Beranzoni - All rights reserved. No part of this video presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the owner. #FinancialCrime #compliance #financialcrime #bankingcompliance #aml #fatf #fintech