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Money-service businesses along southwest US border targeted by FinCEN

( December 22, 2025, 20:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 US money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the southwest border. These MSBs are being examined for potential non-compliance with regulations designed to detect money laundering and combat illicit finance. It resulted in the issuance of six notices of investigation, dozens of examination referrals to the Internal Revenue Service, and more than 50 compliance outreach letters.Statement follows below:...

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