Combating upstate financial fraud schemes (CUFFS) initiative

Attorney General James’ Combating Upstate Financial Fraud Schemes (CUFFS) Initiative is led by Director Philip V. Apruzzese, assistant attorney general in the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, and Assistant Chief Investigator Samuel Scotellaro. Attorney General James implemented the CUFFS Initiative to assist local law enforcement and district attorneys' offices in their investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes and money laundering cases. The CUFFS Initiative objectives are to:

• offer training and assistance to law enforcement agencies and district attorneys' offices on the detection, investigation, and prosecution of complex financial crime cases, including money laundering
   
• expand outreach and membership of law enforcement agencies and district attorneys' offices in various law enforcement analysis cooperatives
   
• direct law enforcement and prosecutors to available resources throughout the state

For more information on the CUFFS Initiative, or to request a specialized training for your agency, contact: