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Korean Methods of Financial Crime Detection Exposed: Experts Warn of Proliferation Risks

North Korea’s financial system has been plagued by various forms of financial crime, including currency counterfeiting, terrorist financing, drug trafficking, and money laundering. The regime’s development of nuclear weapons, arms trafficking, and human rights violations have created significant challenges for the international community.

FATF Concerns

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is concerned about North Korea’s inability to address substantial weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. This poses a threat to the integrity of the global financial system. The FATF has urged North Korea to rectify these deficiencies as soon as possible and called on member countries to take measures to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and weapons proliferation.

Recent Developments

  • In February 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FATF temporarily halted its review process for both Iran and North Korea, designating them as high-risk jurisdictions.
  • The FATF has recommended that all jurisdictions advise their financial institutions to exercise caution when dealing with North Korean entities, including corporations, financial institutions, and individuals.

US Treasury Department’s FinCEN Advisory

In November 2017, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released an advisory highlighting typical tactics employed by North Korea to evade sanctions, engage in money laundering activities, and fund its weapons programs. The advisory aimed to increase awareness among financial institutions about these tactics.

DPRK Hackers’ Activities

In 2022, the United Nations Security Council Committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea reported that DPRK hackers had successfully targeted cryptocurrency exchanges globally, generating an estimated $1.7 billion through cyber thefts. Independent monitors have alleged that North Korea uses cyber-attacks to fund its nuclear and missile programs, but Pyongyang has denied any involvement.

International Sanctions

The international community has imposed sanctions on North Korea from the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States, including a ban on arms exports and imports, as well as prohibitions on the supply of conventional weapons and sensitive technology. The US has also implemented further sanctions in response to cyber-attacks and other violations.

Sanction Scanner’s AML Solutions

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