Several authorities working on national risk assessments of money laundering and terrorist financing have updated the situation. It is worse than five years ago, says the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, among others.
Four industries are identified as being at greatest risk: banking and finance, payment institutions, accounting and bookkeeping services, and real estate agents.
The Police Authority believes that banks can do better. And real estate agents must be vigilant.
"The real estate market is attractive to criminals who want to launder criminal profits or benefit from them through property ownership," says Lena Palmklint, head of the Swedish Financial Police, in a comment.
