Global Scans · Crime · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Crime is morphing away from traditional methods to more sophisticated technological approaches. A decline of traditional hierarchical criminal groups and networks will be accompanied by the expansion of a virtual criminal underground made up of individual criminal entrepreneurs. At the same time, forward-looking agencies are equipping themselves with smart technologies to outfox the criminals. Keep up to date with crime changes below.

• [New] Cross-border cooperation is essential for countering terrorist financing, as the FATF urges tight public-private coordination to address vulnerabilities in the global system. Kroll
• [New] Nearly 70% of jurisdictions globally still struggle to effectively disrupt terrorist financing networks, creating cross-border vulnerabilities that impact security. Kroll
• [New] The complicated nature of plotting a high-sophistication terrorist attack makes it highly likely that there would be greater opportunity for UK police and security services to disrupt potential attacks. Pool Reinsurance
• [New] The rise of cartel-orchestrated drone attacks in Mexico highlights the growing sophistication and threat posed by organized crime groups, who are increasingly using advanced technology to carry out violent acts. National Today
• [New] The Philippines' vulnerability to criminal populism stems from recurring political habits and institutional failures, which legitimize punitive governance even at the cost of human rights and accountability. The ASEAN Frontier
• [New] A 100-kilometre exclusion zone applies along borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia due to very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping. Travel Warning Check by Wirestork
• [New] Areas within 450 kilometers of Mali and Niger borders remain completely off-limits due to high threat of terrorism and kidnapping. Travel Warning Check by Wirestork
• [New] The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to much of the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, due to the threat of armed conflict and terrorism. Business Insider
• [New] The monthlong conflict and developments in Gaza have weakened the terrorist group's connection to Tehran, offering Washington an opportunity to achieve its goals by working through Qatar and Turkey as well as Egypt. The Washington Institute
• [New] The FBI recently warned California police departments about a potential retaliation scenario involving Iran launching drones at the West Coast. Yahoo News
• [New] There is a persistent threat of mass casualty violence and terrorist attacks in the United States. The Nightly
• [New] Initiatives such as The Wolfsberg Group - a collaboration of 12 global banks - play a critical role in shaping shared frameworks and practical guidance to manage financial crime risk more effectively. LinkedIn
• [New] Fraud has become one of the world's fastest-growing criminal threats, affecting nearly every community and millions of individuals worldwide. United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime
• [New] A rapidly evolving conflict in the Middle East, triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, has also raised concerns World Cup games could become a terrorism target. SBS News
• [New] Non-compliance risks fines up to 5% of worldwide turnover and potential criminal liability for directors / managers. Addleshaw Goddard
• [New] The U.S. is beginning to institutionalize domestic drone threat response at the community college level, which could accelerate workforce capacity for a security domain that federal testimony indicates is being exploited daily by transnational criminal organizations. Drone Warfare
• [New] The severity of India's legal response, specifically the terrorism charges, signals that New Delhi will treat future incidents as existential security matters rather than diplomatic nuisances, raising the operational cost of continued mercenary involvement. Drone Warfare
• [New] The Federal Aviation Administration says it has tightened its enforcement posture and now treats operations that endanger the public, bust restricted airspace or support other criminal activity as clear triggers for formal legal action. Hoodline
• [New] Police powers to tackle extremism and Charity Commission powers to shut down charities will be strengthened, and a new whistleblowing route for university staff set up. Institute of Race Relations
• [New] Threats to democracy is the top issue facing the U.S., down 11 points from February, followed by immigration, healthcare, crime, education, and foreign policy. Emerson Polling
• [New] Iran has executed three men who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States. NCRI

Last updated: 04 April 2026