Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is a central element of most corruption and money laundering investigations. The information and evidence you can gather from publicly available sources can make the difference between a successful investigation and a dead end. Through a simulated investigation, this course will help you learn the basics of how to prepare, conduct and report an OSINT undertaking. Introduction to OSINT and the intelligence cycle Preparing your research environment Searching the open web and deep web databases Analysing domain records to find information about websites Using cac…

Os casos de corrupção e lavagem de dinheiro requerem geralmente esforços de investigação para além das fronteiras nacionais. Por quê? Uma empresa que paga subornos por um contrato pode estar localizada num país estrangeiro. Talvez os bens adquiridos ou utilizados pelo suspeito estejam registrados em nome de uma empresa estrangeira. Um funcionário corrupto pode lavar os subornos em outro país. Uma cooperação internacional bem sucedida e a coleta de informações e provas são fundamentais para um processo judicial exitoso. Através de uma investigação simulada sobre o funcionário público “Daniel R…

A análise de transações suspeitas para actividades relacionadas a lavagem de dinheiro ou financiamento do terrorismo é uma função central das Unidades de Informação Financeira (UIF). Neste curso, aprenderá a avaliar o risco de actividades suspeitas e a analisar os relatórios de transações suspeitas (STR). Este curso foi desenvolvido em conjunto com o Grupo Egmont das UIF e baseia-se no conteúdo da formação de Análise Táctica in situ do Grupo Egmont. É útil para qualquer pessoa que analise provas como parte de uma investigação financeira, mas destina-se principalmente aos analistas das UIF. Co…

Para a maioria dos investigadores, o Excel é a ferramenta eleita para analisar informação financeira. Neste curso, você utilizará Excel para organizar e analisar grandes volumes de dados, tais como registros bancários, facturas, registros telefónicos e transações comerciais Proteger os seus dados de alterações acidentais. Utilizar funções simples para encontrar transações que se destaquem. Aproveitar o poder dos filtros para encontrar exactamente os dados que está a procurar. Utilizar subtotais para organizar instantaneamente os seus dados financeiros. Criar resumos interactivos usando tabela…

As investigações sobre corrupção e lavagem de dinheiro envolvem frequentemente estruturas complexas de pessoas, empresas e outras entidades. Isto é um desafio para apresentar a um supervisor ou aos colegas, ou mesmo em uma sala de tribunal. Para facilitar a compreensão dos outros pode ser usado um gráfico ou diagrama para representar as relações entre os direitos no caso e os fluxos de dinheiro entre eles.Neste curso você usará o software livre yEd software. Criar um gráfico claro e interpretável para apresentar a entidades em um caso que esteja a investigar. Visualizar ligações significativa…

A análise da origem e utilização dos fundos é um método simples, mas eficaz para provar rendimentos desconhecidos ou ilegais em um caso de corrupção ou lavagem de dinheiro quando não há provas directas disponíveis. Em países onde o enriquecimento ilícito é criminalizado, é também um instrumento crucial para estes casos. Compreender como provas indirectas como registros bancários podem contribuir para provar casos de suborno e corrupção e/ou fornecer provas em casos de enriquecimento ilícito. Calcular o rendimento desconhecido/ilegal de um suspeito utilizando o método de Origem e Utilização. E…

Illicit Enrichment by Andrew Dornbierer provides a comprehensive guide to illicit enrichment laws and their application to target unexplained wealth and recover proceeds of corruption and other crimes. The open-access book covers both criminal and civil-based laws from around the world. Investigators, prosecutors, legislators and academics alike will benefit from the clear descriptions and practical guidance on different approaches to targeting unexplainable increases in wealth, how to establish cases in court, and common legal challenges to illicit enrichment laws. Features: Extensive analys…

A set of international good practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the asset recovery process. Languages: English, French, Spanish.

A practical guide to how civil society organisations can play a role in the asset recovery process. Languages: English, Ukrainian, Arabic.

Part 1 of the learning series explores financial crimes and supply chain vulnerabilities that facilitate the illegal trade in wildlife and thereby increase companies’ legal, financial and reputational risks. It is aimed at companies, policy makers, practitioners and law enforcement.

Part 2 of the Wildlife crime – understanding risks, avenues for action learning series provides companies, policy makers, practitioners and law enforcement with information and background knowledge on crime and corruption in the exotic pet trade. 

Part 3 of the Wildlife crime – understanding risks, avenues for action learning series explores how corruption facilitates timber trafficking and the mingling of legal and illegal supply chains.

This quick guide sets out how criminals abuse the gambling industry to launder illicit funds. It includes numerous recent case studies to illustrate different ways of laundering money in casinos, online gambling websites, bars and clubs, as well as physical and online sports betting services.

This quick guide explains the role of national risk assessments in addressing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks. It explains how national risk assessments are conducted, challenges in terms of methodology and data availability, and how well countries are doing at performing them. NRAs are a critical element of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on ML/TF. They also provide data in special reports of the Basel AML Index.

This quick guide explains the role of national risk assessments in addressing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks. It explains how national risk assessments are conducted, challenges in terms of methodology and data availability, and how well countries are doing at performing them. NRAs are a critical element of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on ML/TF. They also provide data in special reports of the Basel AML Index.

What role could tax investigations play in detecting, investigating and prosecuting cases of illegal wildlife trade? Potentially a large one, with the right coordination and capacity. This quick guide by Jovile Mungyereza, Financial Investigation Specialist in our Green Corruption programme and former Tax Investigations manager at the Uganda Revenue Authority, gives a brief introduction to the surprisingly under-researched and under-utilised possibility of using tax laws and investigations to target high-level wildlife traffickers.

Learn what internal controls are and how they help organisations to prevent, detect and respond to corruption and other issues, errors and irregularities. These systems of policies, procedures and practices can be incredibly effective at keeping organisations of all types running smoothly.

Understand the role of informal social networks in enabling corruption, and why anti-corruption interventions should focus more on networks than on individuals.

Review blockchain essentials and move beyond to investigate and prevent the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing.  Learn how to develop or adapt existing AML/CFT policies and investigative techniques to the specific context. Learning Objectives:  Review relevant FATF Recommendation for virtual assets and global Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) frameworks. Learn how to investigate blockchain transactions using block explorers. Identify and rate users and the risks associated with virtual assets. Learn about the various blockchain analysis service providers &a…

Review blockchain essentials and move beyond to investigate and prevent the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing.  Learn how to develop or adapt existing AML/CFT policies and investigative techniques to the specific context. Learning Objectives:  Review relevant FATF Recommendation for virtual assets and global Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) frameworks. Learn how to investigate blockchain transactions using block explorers. Identify and rate users and the risks associated with virtual assets. Learn about the various blockchain analysis service providers &a…

Review blockchain essentials and move beyond to investigate and prevent the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing.  Learn how to develop or adapt existing AML/CFT policies and investigative techniques to the specific context. Learning Objectives:  Review relevant FATF Recommendation for virtual assets and global Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) frameworks. Learn how to investigate blockchain transactions using block explorers. Identify and rate users and the risks associated with virtual assets. Learn about the various blockchain analysis service providers &a…

Review blockchain essentials and move beyond to investigate and prevent the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing.  Learn how to develop or adapt existing AML/CFT policies and investigative techniques to the specific context. Learning Objectives:  Review relevant FATF Recommendation for virtual assets and global Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) frameworks. Learn how to investigate blockchain transactions using block explorers. Identify and rate users and the risks associated with virtual assets. Learn about the various blockchain analysis service providers &a…