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Inside the Cartels and Chinese Money Laundering Networks Driving Criminal Economies

Cartels and their criminal financing continue to evolve, using professional networks to launder the proceeds from narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, environmental crime, fuel theft and oil smuggling, corruption at ports and “taxation” of local economies.

View our latest report for an assessment of money laundering methodologies and red flags – and the actionable steps financial institutions can take.

Key Topic Covered

The Cartels
Cartel Revenue Sources
Money Laundering Methodologies
Focus Areas: Mirror Transfers, Crypto, Casinos, Daigou, Students as Money Mules
Use of Illicit Funds
Actions for Financial Institutions

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Top 10: Cartel Finance & Chinese Money Laundering Networks

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The Institute for Financial Integrity has identified the “Top 10” list of actionable resources for financial institutions to use to detect and respond to cartel finance and CMLNs. These can inform policies, processes, systems, controls, and training programs.

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