Episode 23: Virtual Squatting

About this episode

The episode discusses virtual squatting and its implications in economic crime with experts from various organizations.

In this episode, this issue of virtual squatting is discussed by panellists from the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Companies House. Panellists address what is virtual squatting and the role it plays in economic crime, potential signs that professionals should be aware of, and the positive outcomes that resulted from public-private partnership. JMLIT – Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales SAR – Suspicious Activity Report EDD – Enhanced Due Diligence For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ORYT3HHqDg

Topics covered

• virtual squatting
• economic crime
• public-private partnership
• money laundering
• professional awareness

Keywords

• virtual squatting
• economic crime
• public-private partnership
• money laundering
• suspicious activity report

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Economic Crime Centre, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Companies House, Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce, Suspicious Activity Report, Enhanced Due Diligence

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