The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to alert financial institutions to rising medical scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a must-read for compliance officers in the industry as it describes common COVID-19-related scams, what red flags to watch for, and how to report suspicious activity.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...