ABSTRACT

WRITTEN BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN THE TRENCHES

This book examines the workings of organized criminals and criminal groups that transcend national boundaries. Discussions include methods used by criminal groups to internationally launder money; law enforcement efforts to counteract such schemes; and new methods and tactics to counteract transnational money laundering.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FACETS OF INTERNATIONAL CRIME AND MEASURES TO COMBAT THEM

Intended for law enforcement personnel, bank compliance officers, financial investigators, criminal defense attorneys, and anyone interested in learning about the basic concepts of international crime and money laundering, this timely text explains:

  • money laundering terms and phrases
  • an overview of relevant federal agencies, transnational criminal organizations, and basic investigatory techniques
  • the intricacies of wire transfers and cyberbanking
  • the phenomenon of the "World Wide Web"
  • The Bad Guys. International Criminal Organizations.
    Money Laundering Techniques. An Introduction to Money Laundering. Cyberbanking and Wire Transfers. Money Laundering in the Banking Industry. Money Laundering in Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs). The Good Guys.
    United States Federal Government Agencies and Task Forces. Anti-Money Laundering Tools.
    Domestic Money Laundering Statutes and Laws.
    Regulatory (Anti-Money Laundering) Forms. Asset Forfeiture. Law Enforcement Operations. Investigative Techniques. The World Stage.
    International Organizations and Treaties. The Pan American Countries: Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Colombia. Russia and the Former Soviet Union (FSU) Nations. Profiles of Other Countries.