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Latest property news
AML firm used by 1,000 agencies bought by private equity firm
The digital compliance company was founded in 2011 by Martin Cheek and John Dobson and has grown rapidly from start-up to scale-up.
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SmartSearch strikes AML customer verification deal with Zoopla
The Leeds-based tech platform is is now providing its customer aml verification system to Zoopla's could-based software Alto.
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Crime
Property fraud – coming to a town near you
The leading AML check companies are all reporting criminal activity in regional locations, highlighting how London isn’t always the epicentre, reports Lisa Isaacs.
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Leading AML expert says traditional identity checking ‘soon obsolete’
John Dobson says increasing sophistication among fraudsters and launderers means traditional electronic and paper methods are easy to swerve.
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Brexit means EU’s new AML police force can’t fine UK estate agents
But AML expert John Dobson warns UK must work closer with Europe to prevent Britain 'falling behind' in fight against money launderers.
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Crime
Face up to it
Money laundering using property transactions may be an age-old problem, but 2021 will present new threats and changes for agents on the frontline, says Lisa Isaacs.
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Online agents are more attractive to money laundering criminals, warns HMRC
Lack of face-to-face contact is a key reason why criminals graduate towards internet agents, its latest updated AML guidance says.
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AML expert slams banks for betraying agents who ‘follow money laundering rules’
John Dobson says he is appalled that banks such as HSBC and Barclays have been accused of 'turning a blind eye' to dirty money.
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SmartSearch adds new facial recognition
SmartSearch has added a new facial recognition feature to its award winning digital anti-money-laundering (AML) platform, providing additional peace of mind to clients requiring visual confirmation of customer ID.
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Features
Dirty cash, clean solutions
Are you on the money? Lisa Isaacs discovers that just 12 per cent of agents understand their AML obligations.
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