INTERPOL Notices

INTERPOL Silver Notice Defense

INTERPOL’s newest notice type is built specifically around tracing and freezing assets — a natural fit for Dubai’s role as a financial hub.

Direct answer: A Silver Notice is INTERPOL’s newest notice type, introduced to help member countries trace assets linked to criminal activity, including property, accounts, and companies. Given Dubai’s prominence as a destination for international capital, UAE-linked assets are a natural focus for this kind of request.
What It Means

Understanding a Silver Notice

01

Asset-Focused

Aimed specifically at tracing property, accounts, and corporate structures linked to alleged criminal activity.

02

A Newer Tool

Introduced as part of a pilot programme, reflecting a growing international focus on cross-border asset recovery.

03

UAE Relevance

Dubai’s role as a regional financial and real estate hub makes UAE-linked assets a natural target for this notice type.

04

Coordinated Response

Responding effectively often means addressing both the notice itself and any parallel UAE freezing application.

Frequently Asked

Common Questions

Does a Silver Notice freeze my assets automatically?

Not on its own — it supports information-sharing on assets, while an actual freeze requires a separate court process.

How does this relate to UAE asset recovery cases?

It often runs alongside a UAE freezing order application, since both concern the same underlying property.

Is this notice type common yet?

It remains relatively new internationally, but its focus on asset tracing makes it increasingly relevant for UAE-linked matters.

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