Money Laundering Investigations

This certification is for law enforcement and financial compliance officers whose role is to investigate cases of money laundering. The modules in this certification cover what money laundering is, how to detect money laundering and what techniques law enforcement officials can use to gather evidence and prosecute money launderers.

Approx. 11 Hours
13 modules
Money Laundering Investigations
Understanding money laundering
Understanding money laundering

module number: 1851
This module will introduce you to money laundering. You will learn what money laundering is and why criminals need to launder money. This module will cover some common money laundering methods and some actions that can be taken to fight money laundering.
Common money laundering methods
Common money laundering methods

module number: 1852
In this module we will cover the methods that criminals use to launder money. By the time you have finished this module you will be able to identify some common methods of money laundering. You will understand what methods are used in the three stages of money laundering.
Money laundering and financial institutions
Money laundering and financial institutions

module number: 1853
In this module we will cover financial transactions and what steps can be taken to combat money laundering. By the time you have finished this module you will understand the importance of uniform International banking laws and regulations. You will learn what steps financial institutions can take in order to prevent money laundering. You will learn how to become familiar with the different types of financial records and the information that they contain. Finally you will know how to recognise signs of suspicious transactions.
Non traditional financial businesses used for money laundering
Non traditional financial businesses used for money laundering

module number: 1854
This module will look at non-traditional financial institutions. It will help students understand what non-traditional financial institutions are and how they are used by money launderers to launder their money. It will cover what the alternative remittance system is and how it works.
Money laundering heavens
Money laundering heavens

module number: 1855
This module covers financial havens and how they are used by money launderers. This module will help you understand what financial havens are. You will be familiar with the different services that they offer. You will know how these services are used by money launderers to layer and integrate their illegal proceeds.
The role of FIU in the fight against money laundering
The role of FIU in the fight against money laundering

module number: 1856
This module will look at the Financial Intelligence Unit or "FIU". It will help you understand why there is a need for a Financial Intelligence Unit and the roles and responsibility of a Financial Intelligence Unit. It will cover what factors are important for the success of a Financial Intelligence Unit.
Initiating money laundering related financial investigations
Initiating money laundering related financial investigations

module number: 1857
This module we will look at how financial investigations are conducted. Students learn about the different phases of a financial investigation. They will understand the process and the information that is needed in order to initiate an investigation and why planning is so important.
Reviewing financial records in money laundering cases
Reviewing financial records in money laundering cases

module number: 1858
This module will cover where and how to obtain financial records for use in a money laundering investigation. Students will become familiar with the different institutions that keep records relevant to a financial investigation and the type of records that can be obtained at each institution. They will learn what factors should be considered when contacting these institutions.
The role of informants in financial investigations
The role of informants in financial investigations

module number: 1859
This module will help investigators learn how to locate, manage and develop informants for use in a money laundering investigation. The module will help investigators understand what informants are and their importance in a financial investigation. The module covers where to locate informants for use in a money laundering investigation and the factors that must be considered when developing and handling informants. Finally the module will cover how to question and get information from informants.
Undercover operations in money laundering investigations
Undercover operations in money laundering investigations

module number: 1860
This module covers surveillance and undercover operations and their usefulness in money laundering investigations. This module will help students understand what surveillance is and how it can be used in financial investigations. They will learn what undercover operations are and their usefulness in financial investigations.
Performing a net worth analysis to identify money laundering
Performing a net worth analysis to identify money laundering

module number: 1861
This module will cover how to perform a net worth analysis in order to determine what assets were acquired through unknown or illegal sources. By the time students have finished this module they will know what a net worth analysis is and its purpose. Students will learn how a net worth is calculated and what factors must be considered when calculating a net worth.
Searching premises to uncover evidence of money laundering
Searching premises to uncover evidence of money laundering

module number: 1862
This module covers factors that should be considered when performing a search to obtain evidence in a money laundering investigation. By the time students have completed this module they will know what factors must be considered when performing a search for financial records. they will learn why assets should also be seized at the same time when searching for financial records and the seizing and processing of computer based evidence.
Interviewing persons in money laundering investigations
Interviewing persons in money laundering investigations

module number: 1863
This module will cover how to interview and interrogate persons. By the time students have finished this module they will know how to prepare for interviews and interrogations. they will learn what factors must be considered when interviewing or interrogating persons, including what type of questions to ask and under what circumstances they should be used. They will learn a number of approaches that can be used to more effectively get information from persons.