The following examples of money laundering investigations that led to convictions were derived from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports. They are provided here to serve as examples of the type of investigation in which suspicious activity reporting by banks under the Bank Secrecy Act may prove useful.

from the ABA Education Foundation

There's good news for anyone who is worried that their financial information has fallen into the wrong hands. Consumers now have a new tool at their disposal; they can place a "Fraud Alert" on their credit file.

Real-looking checks mean real trouble

The National Consumers League (NCL) has joined with the American Bankers Association (ABA) in warning consumers of the growing problem of fake check scams.