Public Notice on Official Hours
We Are Here to Serve You The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) welcomes members of the public and stakeholders during its official working hours. Visit our offices for inquiries, information and assistance regarding our services and mandate.
NOTICE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER CHANGE
The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) would like to inform all stakeholders and the general public that its main telephone number has changed to 0111 759 141. The change is effective immediately. The old telephone and fax numbers 01 759 141 and 01 759 151 are no longer in use. For any enquiries and assistance, you can also contact FIA through email at info@fia.gov.mw or by post: The Director General, Financial Intelligence Authority, Private Bag B441, Lilongwe 3.
Money Laundering
The FATF defines money laundering as 'the processing of criminal proceeds to disguise their illegal origin'. Others describe money laundering as a process designed to legalise illegal income or assets. The Financial Crimes Act, in Section 42, has criminalised money laundering by adopting the definition under the 1988 Vienna Convention. Money laundering can involve a number of dealings including committing the criminal offences that generate the proceeds to be laundered, concealing the illegal origins of the proceeds, mingling the proceeds with legitimate proceeds, and ultimately creating the appearance of legitimacy of the proceeds in question.
FIA Information Officer Contacts
The FIA appointed Mr. Masautso Ebere as Information Officer. His contact details are: Mr. Masautso Ebere Manager, Compliance and Public Relations Phone: +265 999 662 882 and 0111 759 141 Email: mebere@fia.gov.mw