A fascinating book which exposes the awesome scale of global money laundering and its filtration into the world's legitimate business structures. It is full of incredible stories, facts and figures.
Highly organised gangs, from the Italian Mafia to the Japanese Yakuza, infiltrate every corner of the globe: and money laundering is at the heart of their business. Dirty Dealing exposes the awesome scale and scope of global money laundering and its filtration into the world's legitimate business structures. Leading expert Peter Lilley reveals how the money is obtained, how it is “washed”, and how organizations can detect and prevent money laundering.
Highly topical, this fully revised and updated edition provides thorough examination on the funding of terrorism. Packed with incredible stories, shocking facts and telling detail, Dirty Dealing brings home the global scale of crime.
Invaluable appendixes provide a country-by-country guide to specific local issues, types of crime and legislation, and a directory of websites offering further information on money laundering and related issues.
REVIEWS :“Reveals how highly sophisticated criminal organizations and
terrorist groups are undermining the economies and governments of
countries.”
Advance Magazine
“A must for anyone that carries out transactions over the web.”
www.risk-uk.com
“Though it may seem like an excellent ‘how to’ guide for the
criminal fraternity, Dirty Dealing is a very interesting read and the
widespread risk of money laundering activites makes it a must have for
any legitimate business.”
Accounting Technician
“Explores the effect, influence, and ramifications of money
laundering on global business activities and the world’s economies and
infrastructure.”
Journal of Economic Literature
“Exposes the awesome scale and scope of global money laundering
and its infiltration into the worlds legitimate business structures.”
Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and the Environment
Paperback, 240 Pages, Dimensions 234 x 153 MM Language English.
1. In the beginning…
2. The nth largest global business activity
3. The nearest thing to alchemy
4. Lost in the wash: the business of money laundering
5. Complete anonymity
6. Washed in space: cyber laundering in the 21st century
7. Terror Finance Inc.
8. Whiter than white: the official response
9. Coming clean: preventative strategies for business
10. The final spin
Appendix I: web directory
Appendix II: glossary of terms
References and further reading
Peter Lilley has been involved in the prevention, detection and investigation of global business crime and money laundering for 20 years in a variety of senior roles. He has led a large number of successful projects all over the world and now advises a wide range of organizations on how to fight these growing problems through his firm, Proximal Consulting. He is a fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Banking, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Institute of Professional Investigators.
He is also the author of Dirty Dealing and Hacked, Attacked and Abused (both published by Kogan Page) and numerous other published articles. Much sought after on the international speaking circuit, he also makes frequent expert contributions to print and broadcast news media such as the BBC and CNN. Proximal Consulting has offices in both the UK and Switzerland and its Web site ( www.proximalconsulting.com) gives details of its activities and services and discusses current issues on business crime. Peter can be contacted at pl@proximalconsulting.com