Fri Jan 10 10:02:24 UTC 2025: ## Interpol Launches New “Silver Notice” to Track Laundered Assets
**New Delhi, January 10, 2025** – Interpol has launched its first-ever Silver Notice, a new tool aimed at locating assets laundered across borders. This pilot project, involving 52 countries including India, marks a significant step in the global fight against transnational organized crime.
The initiative, announced Friday, stems from a request by Italy seeking information on assets belonging to a senior mafia member. The Silver Notice will allow countries to request information on assets linked to various crimes, including fraud, corruption, and drug trafficking. This information can then be used to facilitate the seizure, confiscation, or recovery of assets, subject to national laws.
Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza emphasized the importance of targeting criminal finances, stating that 99% of criminal assets remain unrecovered. The Silver Notice aims to disrupt criminal networks and reduce their impact on communities worldwide.
The pilot project will allow for 500 Silver Notices, distributed evenly among participating nations. While Interpol will not publicly disclose the details of individual notices, the information obtained will aid in identifying and locating laundered assets such as properties, vehicles, and financial accounts. The pilot phase is set to run until at least November 2025.
This new addition to Interpol’s color-coded notice system complements existing notices, including the Red Notice (for locating fugitives), Yellow Notice (for missing persons), and others addressing various criminal activities. The Silver Notice represents a crucial development in Interpol’s ongoing efforts to combat global financial crime. The initiative was approved at the organization’s 91st General Assembly in Vienna in 2023.
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