FAQ

How does a diffusion differ from a Red Notice, and is it easier to challenge? Can a Red Notice be issued while criminal proceedings in the requesting country are still ongoing? What happens to my assets if a foreign confiscation order is issued while I am abroad? How long does it typically take to unfreeze assets once a freezing order is in place? What evidence do I need to begin tracing assets hidden by an opposing party? Can I pursue asset recovery if there is also an ongoing criminal investigation against me? Can cryptocurrency holdings be frozen or seized by foreign authorities? Will asset recovery proceedings in one country alert authorities in other jurisdictions? Can I travel internationally while my CCF challenge is pending? Can a Green Notice be upgraded to a Red Notice while I am challenging it? Does deletion of a Green Notice remove all my data from Interpol’s systems? Can a Green Notice affect my pending asylum or refugee application? What happens if the country that requested my Green Notice refuses to cooperate with the CCF? Will I be notified by Interpol if a Green Notice is issued against me? How long does a Blue Notice remain active if I do not challenge it? Can I find out which country requested the Blue Notice against me? What happens if the criminal case underlying the Blue Notice is dismissed in my home country? Can a Blue Notice convert into a Red Notice without warning? Will a Blue Notice appear on standard police or immigration databases? Can a Blue Notice be issued without my knowledge during a domestic investigation? Can I file a Preventive Request if I have already been questioned by authorities in another country? What happens if a Red Notice is issued while my Preventive Request is still pending with the CCF? Can a Preventive Request protect me from notices requested by multiple countries simultaneously? Is there any appeal mechanism if the CCF rejects my Preventive Request? Does a successful Preventive Request create any permanent protection against future Interpol notices? Will the country that wants to prosecute me be notified that I filed a Preventive Request? Can a Silver Notice affect my assets even if I have not been charged with a crime? Will challenging a Silver Notice alert the requesting country to my location or legal strategy? Can a Silver Notice be issued against corporate assets, or only assets owned by individuals? How long does a CCF challenge to a Silver Notice typically take to resolve? What happens to a Silver Notice if the underlying criminal case in the requesting country is dismissed? Can assets frozen due to a Silver Notice be released before the CCF challenge concludes? Can an international arrest warrant be withdrawn or cancelled by the requesting country? How long does it typically take to resolve an extradition case? Can I travel internationally if there is an active arrest warrant against me? What happens if I am arrested abroad on an international warrant? Can a country extradite me even without a formal treaty? Will my home country protect me from extradition to another state? What is the legal difference between a Red Notice and an Interpol diffusion? How long does it take to challenge a Red Notice through Interpol’s CCF?