Coronavirus
This webpage provides key Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related information or links issued by FinCEN or other U.S. government agencies. The FinCEN-issued publications include notices, advisories, and FAQs. FinCEN encourages financial institutions to monitor FinCEN’s website and the Department of the Treasury’s website on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for up-to-date information concerning economic assistance under the CARES Act, and compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) obligations. Compliance with the BSA remains crucial to protecting our national security by combating money laundering and related crimes, including terrorism and its financing.
FinCEN COVID-19-Related Advisories and Alerts
11/22/23 | Alert
FinCEN
Alert on COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit Fraud
02/24/21 | Advisory
Advisory
on Financial Crimes Targeting COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
02/02/21 | Advisory
Advisory
on COVID-19 Health Insurance- and Health Care-Related Fraud
10/13/20 | Advisory
Advisory
on Unemployment Insurance Fraud During the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) Pandemic
07/30/20 | Advisory
Advisory
on Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Crime Exploiting the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) Pandemic | [Español]
07/07/20 | Advisory
Advisory
on Imposter Scams and Money Mule Schemes Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) | [Español]
05/18/20 | Advisory
Advisory
on Medical Scams Related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) | [Español]
FinCEN COVID-19-Related Notices
02/24/21 | Notice
Consolidated
COVID-19 Suspicious Activity Report Key Terms and Filing
Instructions
12/28/20 | Notice
COVID-19
Vaccine-Related Scams and Cyberattacks
05/18/20 | Notice
Companion
Notice to all FinCEN COVID-19 Advisories
04/03/20 | Notice
Updated
FinCEN Notice to Financial Institutions Regarding COVID-19
03/16/20 | Notice
FinCEN
Notice to Financial Institutions Regarding COVID-19
COVID-19-Related FAQs
01/12/24
Paycheck
Protection Program FAQs
COVID-19 Resources from Other U.S. Government Agencies
FATF
Publication COVID-19-related Money Laundering and Terrorist
Financing Risks and Policy Responses.
Lender Alert On July 14, 2020,
The Office of Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration issued a Lender Alert
concerning Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
CARES Act in order to provide relief for hard
working American families, small businesses, and various industries impacted by the
coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus Tax Relief for individuals, businesses,
tax-exempt organizations and others affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidelines for Opening Up America Again On
April 27th, 2020, President Trump announced a three-phased approach based on the advice
of public health experts.
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Consumer Protection
Guide On September 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice
National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force issued this guide to provide
information and resources for individuals on how to protect themselves from unemployment
insurance fraud and steps they can take if they suspect they have had their identity
exploited by criminals.
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