We Fight Fraud Community Becomes We Fight Fincrime Association as Polycriminality Threat Escalates

We Fight Fraud (wefightfraud.org) has today relaunched its online community as the We Fight Fincrime Association (wffassociation.org), marking a significant evolution in the fight against increasingly sophisticated financial crime networks.

The rebrand responds to the rapid rise of polycriminality, where criminal organisations simultaneously exploit vulnerabilities across multiple sectors including retail banking, payments, cryptocurrency, and retail. Traditional siloed approaches to fraud prevention are no longer sufficient to combat these interconnected threats.

“Criminal networks have evolved beyond single-sector fraud. They’re now exploiting weaknesses across banking, fintech, and crypto simultaneously,” said Tony Sales, who continues his fight against financial crime by co-founding the Association. “Our industry’s response must evolve to match this threat. The We Fight Fincrime Association provides the cross-sector collaboration platform that practitioners urgently need.”

The Association unites MLROs, compliance heads, law enforcement professionals, and risk specialists across financial services through four core pillars: Connect, Learn, Influence, and Grow. Members gain access to industry-wide networking, specialist training and consultancy, sector-specific committees, and policy development initiatives.

A flagship programme includes the development of standardised regulatory wording for new financial crime regulations, ensuring consistent industry-wide communication with regulators and clients.

“Financial crime is no longer a series of isolated risks. It is polycriminal, cross-sector, and constantly evolving. Built on the back of the We Fight Fraud partner network, the We Fight Fincrime Association provides a safe, community-led space where professionals can work together as one to share insight, break down silos, and respond more effectively to the threats we all face.”

Jonathan Greenstein, Association Director, We Fight Fincrime Association The Association welcomes both practitioner members from across the financial crime prevention community and partner organisations providing solutions and services to the sector. Membership is free for public sector employees and individuals such as law enforcement and government agencies.