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Businesses nationwide are being targeted by fraudsters using
money laundering rules to frighten them into handing over money,
according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA).
Small businesses are being sent official-looking letters demanding
money in return for training employees in how to spot money launderers.
The letters also suggest that a failure to train could result
in fines.
New money laundering regulations came into force in March
this year.
Companies have to have adequate money laundering processes
in place if they are a member of what is termed the regulated
sector.
"Although these letters look very official and
even include a form taken from the National Criminal Intelligence
Service website they are bogus. Any business receiving
such a letter should report it to their local Trading Standards
office," commented John Davies, head of business law at
ACCA.
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