Amazon OFAC Settlement Archives - Corruption, Crime & Compliance

16 Aug, 2020

Episode 156 — OFAC Sanctions Enforcement and Screening Errors

OFAC has brought several significant enforcement actions in last two years that are described as the result of “screening errors.” These screening errors are sometimes described as the fault of sanctions screening software or human error. In this Episode, Michael Volkov reviews several OFAC enforcement cases stemming from screening errors, including Apple, Amazon, American Express and Cobham Metelics.

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26 Jul, 2020

Episode 153 — Mighty Amazon Falls to the OFAC Sword

Amazon joins the exclusive club of high-tech OFAC violators. Last year, Apple settled with OFAC for sanctions violations. This year, we can add Amazon to the list of OFAC violators. On July 8, 2020, Amazon settled with OFAC for $134,523 for violations of multiple OFAC sanctions programs. Amazon’s violations stemmed from deficiencies from its sanctions screening processes. As a result, Amazon provided goods and services:...