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Dirty Dealing: The Untold Truth About Global Money Laundering, International Crime and Terrorism
Dirty Dealing The Untold Truth About Global Money Laundering International Crime and Terrorism Author:Peter Lilley * Over $1.5 trillion in 'dirty' money is washed and moved around the world every year * Fully updated, with facts on funding for terrorism and corporate money laundering -- including the Enron scandal * "[Peter Lilley is] the leading British money laundering expert." -- Daily Mail * "Paints an alarming picture . . . Lilley has done his home... more »work..." --Choice of the Month, Director magazine, Institute of Directors Highly organized 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. Laundering -- the method by which the proceeds of crime are integrated into legitimate banking systems and business environments -- washes black-market money until it is whiter than white. Lifting the lid on this hidden world, leading expert Peter Lilley reveals how the money is obtained, how it is "washed", and how organizations can detect and prevent money laundering. Full of incredible stories, shocking facts and telling detail, this fully revised and updated edition 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.« less