(ANSA) – ROME, JANUARY 19 – Leap of reports of suspicious transactions by the UIF set up at the Bank of Italy. According to the newsletter, the Financial Intelligence Unit received 69,401 SOSs in the second half, “completing a year of vigorous growth in reports, up 15.2% compared to the second half of 2020”. The overall reports received in 2021 therefore amounted to 139,524 units (+ 23.3% compared to the previous year), while the analyzed were 138,482, an increase of 21.9%. The amounts of reported transactions exceeded € 47 billion (around € 44 billion relating to transactions actually carried out), compared to over € 49 billion in the second half of 2020.
During the half year, the UIF adopted 11 measures to suspend suspicious transactions, for a value of € 5.7 million.
The gradual relaxation of the restrictions due to the pandemic has allowed the launch of seven audits, including against non-financial operators never inspected so far. Four paper checks were also initiated against intermediaries active in the “Covid-19” financing sector. (HANDLE).
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