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Publication of Sanctions Advisory: Guidance on Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion

Release Date
03/31/2026
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a sanctions advisory to highlight sanctions risks arising from sham transactions used to evade sanctions and to identify factors to consider when evaluating whether property may be the subject of a sham transaction.