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FATF Sounds the Alarm on Cyber-Enabled Fraud — Here's What Financial Institutions Need to Know:
- 156 countries of assessed jurisdictions now identify fraud as a major money laundering risk
- Fraud losses reach billions of dollars annually in the US alone
- Up to 15% of adult populations have fallen victim to cyber-enabled fraud
- Singapore saw a 61% increase in scam cases in just two years

Criminals are exploiting AI-powered deepfakes, instant payment rails, virtual assets, and cross-border gaps to move stolen funds before anyone can intervene.

What FATF is pushing for?
- Rapid payment-suspension and freezing mechanisms
- Stronger regulation and compliance for VASPs
- Beneficial ownership transparency to unmask shell companies
- AI and machine learning for real-time fraud detection
- Deeper public-private partnerships for faster information sharing

Timely, accurate data is the lifeblood of detection; without it, even the most advanced systems falter — Global AFC Threats Report 2026

Couldn’t agree more — data fragmentation makes this even more critical.

The most sophisticated algorithm is only as good as what you feed it. Stale lists and delayed reporting don’t just create gaps — they create false confidence.
Technology is ready. The question is whether the data ecosystem around it is keeping up.

Shell Entities: A Hidden Gateway for Money Laundering

Shell companies and shell entities remain one of the most commonly used tools for concealing the origin of illicit funds — and with the rise of crypto assets, the risk has never been higher.

These entities often have no real business operations, no employees, and no physical presence. Yet they can hold bank accounts, own assets, and move money across borders with minimal scrutiny. When combined with USDT or USDC transactions on blockchain networks, shell structures can obscure beneficial ownership even further — making it extremely difficult for compliance teams to trace the true source of funds.

At KMaker, we help banks and financial institutions automate PEP screening, sanctions monitoring, and transaction analysis — so your team can identify shell entity risks faster and with greater confidence.

In Cambodia, it is not just banks that has obligations to comply with AML regulations, but also others such as Microfinance, leasing and more companies.

Article 4 of Cambodia's AML Law: Who Qualifies as a Reporting Entity? Cambodia’s Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism establishes a broad regulatory framework that extends well beyond traditional banking. Article 4 of the present Law defines the full scope of institutions and professions that are classified as “reporting entities.....

Cambodia's National Bank is intensifying efforts to prevent re-listing after being removed from the FATF grey list in February 2023.

A reminder of why robust AML compliance frameworks are essential for financial sector integrity.

Cambodia Steps Up AML Drive to Dodge FATF Grey List Return - iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review Cambodia’s National Bank intensifies cross-border crime and laundering fights to steer clear of a third Financial Action Task Force grey list stint, amid scam center sweeps. Governor Chea Serey shared at the bank’s yearly review that it bolsters ties with agencies and nations against telecom sca...

Cambodia is Taking AML/CFT Compliance Seriously – Is Your Institution Ready?

The Financial Services Authority recently held a workshop emphasizing stricter Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism standards for Cambodia’s accounting and auditing firms. With rising regulatory expectations, now is the time to ensure your business is compliant.

Our AML compliance system helps you meet these requirements efficiently and confidently.

Learn more or schedule a demo today.

Cambodia strengthens accounting sector on AML, CFT compliance - Khmer Times Ngor Dalene, Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of Financial Services Authority (FSA), Tuesday chaired a workshop to enhance knowledge and capacity-building for reporting entities in Cambodia’s accounting and auditing sectors.

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ប្រធានបទ៖ តើប្រាក់ ១ម៉ឺនរៀល អាចទិញអ្វីបានខ្លះនៅខេត្តកំពង់ឆ្នាំង?

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- តាមដាន (Follow) ទំព័រហ្វ៊េសប៊ុកផ្លូវការធនាគារជាតិនៃកម្ពុជា
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- ជ័យលាភីនឹងទទួលរង្វាន់នៅក្នុងសិក្ខាសាលាផ្សព្វផ្សាយ ស្តីពី ប្រាក់រៀល ប្រព័ន្ធបាគង និងខេអេចឃ្យូអរ (KHQR) ដែលនឹងធ្វើឡើងនៅខេត្តកំពង់ឆ្នាំង នាថ្ងៃទី២៤ ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ២០២៥។

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Important update from FATF on virtual assets and VASPs! As the crypto landscape evolves rapidly, it's crucial to see regulatory frameworks keeping pace. Clear guidance helps legitimate businesses thrive while protecting against illicit activities.

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