INTERPOL UPDATE: Asia-Pacific law enforcement experts meet to enhance asset recovery efforts using INTERPOL Silver Notices

We have been closely tracking the increased use of the INTERPOL Silver Notice.

This includes INTERPOL’s collaboration with Indian enforcement agencies to enhance international cooperation, with African law enforcement to disrupt criminal activity by way of the INTERPOL Silver Notice, as well as the INTERPOL Silver Notice featuring on the agenda at the latest European Regional Conference.

Since its inception in January 2025, the Silver Notice has seen exponential growth. By the end of June 2025, INTERPOL reported publishing over 50 Silver Notices worldwide. We also recently highlighted the UK’s City of London Police’s use of this powerful tool.

What happened at the latest INTERPOL Silver Notice workshop?

It has recently been reported that at a regional workshop in Singapore took place to familiarise law enforcement agencies with the use of the INTERPOL Silver Notice.  This followed similar sessions held in Africa, the Americas and Europe. The workshop was attended by 21 participants from nine Asia-Pacific countries.

During the workshop, participants were able to undertake inter-active table-top exercises, identify best practices and simulate the practical use of Silver Notices in ongoing cases.

In addition to the Silver Notice, participants were also encouraged to leverage INTERPOL’s other capabilities, including the various colour-coded notices, databases, expert networks and operational support tools.

What is the Silver Notice used for?

A Silver Notice is used as a means to “track the offenders, terrorist financers and others who are using virtual currencies like bitcoin to move and store illicit funds, out of the reach of law enforcement and other authorities”:

What is INTERPOL’s Silver Notice?

In January 2025, we wrote an article explaining how INTERPOL had published its first-ever Silver Notice:

INTERPOL publishes its first-ever Silver Notice to trace criminal assets

What assets does the Silver Notice target?

The Silver Notice targets assets that constitute illegal proceeds of criminal activities, such as fraud, corruption, drugs, arms and human trafficking and environmental crime. These assets may range from cryptocurrency or cash to real estate and luxury items (such as yachts or cars).

What is the purpose of the Silver Notice?

The purpose of the Silver Notice is to target the financial gains of criminals, and by doing so, “to disrupt criminal networks and reduce their harmful impact on communities worldwide.”

How Gherson can help

Those who fear that they may be subject to INTERPOL measures, including a Red, Blue, Orange, Green, Purple, Special (INTERPOL – United Nations Security Council), Yellow or Silver Notice, should take heed.

Indeed, Gherson Solicitors continue to receive requests for expert advice and assistance from those who fear they may have outstanding financial issues arising. That advice tackles:

1. How to best approach a possible INTERPOL notice;
2. Preparing for potential criminal proceedings / an extradition request;
3. Preparing for a situation where a civil matter or commercial dispute could be used to initiate bogus criminal proceedings; and
4. Even exploring the possibility of instigating civil litigation proceedings to recover any misappropriated assets.

Gherson have previously written a series of blogs designed to assist those who fear they might be subject to INTERPOL measures (including a Blue and a Red Notice):

• What is INTERPOL’s Silver Notice?
• INTERPOL UPDATE – India charges 8 people in first Interpol Silver Notice Case
• What is an INTERPOL Yellow Notice?
• What is an INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice?
• What is an INTERPOL Purple Notice?
• What is an INTERPOL Green Notice and can it be challenged?
• What is an INTERPOL Orange Notice and can it be challenged?
• What is the purpose of an INTERPOL Blue Notice, and can it be challenged?
• What is an INTERPOL Blue Notice?
• INTERPOL and Red Notice Challenges
• How to Remove an INTERPOL Red Notice
• INTERPOL Red Notices and Extradition
• How do I know if I am subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice?

Gherson has over 30 years of experience in assisting with all aspects of INTERPOL, Red Notice challenges and extradition. If you would like to speak to us in respect of any of the issues raised in this blog or about your specific circumstances,  do not hesitate to contact us for advice, send us an e-mail, or alternatively, follow us on X, Facebook, or LinkedIn to stay-up-to-date.

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