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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Fatima Hussein and Ken Sweet

Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the US illegally

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Treasury’s financial crimes arm wants banks to help identify payroll schemes tied to people living in the country illegally, as part of the Trump administration's latest measure to clamp down on immigration.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — also known a FinCEN — issued an advisory Friday to banks that tells them to watch out for identity theft, payroll tax fraud, and money laundering schemes tied to hiring unauthorized workers.

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