FCPA Unit
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The FCPA Unit is a specialized team within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused on investigating and enforcing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, particularly bribery of foreign officials and related accounting fraud.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| FCPA Unit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2748398 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FCPA Unit Context triple: [Division of Enforcement of the SEC, hasSubUnit, FCPA Unit]
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A.
Financial Crime Unit
The Financial Crime Unit is a specialized division of the Isle of Man Constabulary responsible for investigating and combating financial and economic crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and related offenses.
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B.
Financial Crime Unit
The Financial Crime Unit is a specialized division of the Bermuda Police Service responsible for investigating fraud, money laundering, and other complex financial offenses.
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C.
Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera
La Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera es el órgano del gobierno mexicano encargado de prevenir y combatir el lavado de dinero y el financiamiento al terrorismo mediante el análisis de operaciones financieras sospechosas.
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D.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a U.S. government bureau that collects and analyzes financial transaction data to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
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E.
Office of Enforcement
The Office of Enforcement is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement responsible for ensuring compliance with offshore energy safety and environmental regulations through inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FCPA Unit Target entity description: The FCPA Unit is a specialized team within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused on investigating and enforcing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, particularly bribery of foreign officials and related accounting fraud.
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A.
Financial Crime Unit
The Financial Crime Unit is a specialized division of the Isle of Man Constabulary responsible for investigating and combating financial and economic crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and related offenses.
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B.
Financial Crime Unit
The Financial Crime Unit is a specialized division of the Bermuda Police Service responsible for investigating fraud, money laundering, and other complex financial offenses.
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C.
Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera
La Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera es el órgano del gobierno mexicano encargado de prevenir y combatir el lavado de dinero y el financiamiento al terrorismo mediante el análisis de operaciones financieras sospechosas.
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D.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a U.S. government bureau that collects and analyzes financial transaction data to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
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E.
Office of Enforcement
The Office of Enforcement is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement responsible for ensuring compliance with offshore energy safety and environmental regulations through inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organizational unit
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specialized enforcement unit ⓘ |
| canBring | civil enforcement actions ⓘ |
| canSeek |
civil monetary penalties
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disgorgement of ill-gotten gains ⓘ injunctive relief ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United States Department of Justice
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice
foreign law enforcement authorities ⓘ other SEC divisions and offices ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| encourages |
cooperation with SEC investigations
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self-reporting of FCPA violations ⓘ |
| enforces | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accounting fraud related to foreign bribery
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books and records violations under the FCPA ⓘ bribery of foreign officials ⓘ internal accounting controls violations under the FCPA ⓘ |
| goal |
deterrence of foreign bribery by issuers
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promotion of accurate corporate disclosures ⓘ promotion of effective internal accounting controls ⓘ protection of investors ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| investigates |
issuers subject to SEC jurisdiction
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potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ⓘ public companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges ⓘ |
| investigativeMethod | civil investigations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | U.S. federal securities laws ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
anti-corruption enforcement
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securities law enforcement ⓘ |
| mayUse |
company self-disclosures
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coordination with other regulators ⓘ whistleblower tips ⓘ |
| monitors | corporate compliance with FCPA requirements ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
Division of Enforcement of the SEC
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surface form:
Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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| partOf |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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surface form:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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| regulates |
companies filing periodic reports with the SEC
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issuers with securities registered in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
accounting provisions of the FCPA
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anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA ⓘ |
| sector |
financial regulation
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law enforcement ⓘ |
| subjectOfLaw |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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surface form:
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
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| typeOfEnforcement | civil enforcement ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: FCPA Unit Description of subject: The FCPA Unit is a specialized team within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused on investigating and enforcing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, particularly bribery of foreign officials and related accounting fraud.
Referenced by (1)
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