據報美國中情局蒐集國際資金轉賬記錄

Two U.S. newspapers are reporting the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is collecting records of interNational money transfers, using the same law the National Security Agency used to collect telephone and Internet records.

The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that former and current U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, confirmed the existence of the program.

The reports say the financial transactions program is covered under the Patriot Act enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

The wire transfer company Western Union was mentioned in the Times report. Western Union did not confirm its participation in the program, saying only that it complies with federal laws, which require banks to report suspicious transactions.兩家美國報紙報道說，美國中央情報局蒐集有關國際資金轉賬的記錄，而中情局實施這一項目的依據也是美國國家安全局據以蒐集電話和互聯網通訊記錄的法律。

紐約時報和華爾街日報星期五報道說，不肯透露姓名的前任及現任美國官員證實了這一項目的存在。

報道說，美國於2001年9月11日遭受恐怖襲擊後，根據愛國法可以實施監視金融交易記錄的項目。

紐約時報在報道中提及從事電匯轉賬業務的西聯公司。西聯沒有證實該公司參與了監視項目，只表示該公司遵守聯邦法律，而有關法律要求銀行報告可疑的匯款。