{"product_id":"money-laundering-a-guide-for-criminal-investigators-third-edition-9781439869123","title":"Money Laundering: A Guide for Criminal Investigators, Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany changes have occurred in the twenty-five years that have passed since the enactment of the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986. The law has been amended, new underlying crimes have been added, and court decisions have modified its scope. The Act remains an important tool in combating criminal activity. Now in its third edition, \u003cstrong\u003eMoney Laundering: A Guide for Criminal Investigators\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the basics of finding ill-gotten gains, linking them to the criminal, and seizing them. Providing a clear understanding of money laundering practices, it explains the investigative and legislative processes that are essential in detecting and circumventing this illegal and dangerous activity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights of the Third Edition include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant court decisions and changes in federal law since the Second Edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew trends in crime and terrorism financing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise of money laundering in connecting with major frauds, including the Bernie Madoff case\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaw and policy shifts related to terrorism and financing since the Obama administration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew methods for financial intelligence and the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow changes in technology have enabled launderers to move funds more easily and anonymously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowledge of the techniques used to investigate these cases and a full understanding of the laws and regulations that serve as the government's weapons in this fight are essential for the criminal investigator. This volume arms those tasked with finding and tracing illegal proceeds with this critical knowledge, enabling them to thwart illegal profiteering by finding the paper trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Madinger\u003c\/strong\u003e recently retired as a senior special agent with\u003cbr\u003ethe Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue\u003cbr\u003eService. In his 36-year law enforcement career, he also served\u003cbr\u003eas narcotics agent, supervisor, and administrator. He holds a\u003cbr\u003ebachelor's degree in criminal justice from Indiana University, \u003cbr\u003ea master's degree in history from the University of Hawaii, and\u003cbr\u003ewas the honor graduate in the Treasury Criminal Investigation\u003cbr\u003eTraining Program. He is the recipient of numerous awards\u003cbr\u003eand citations from the Internal Revenue Service, the Drug\u003cbr\u003eEnforcement Administration, and Organized Crime Drug\u003cbr\u003eEnforcement Task Forces. Throughout his career, he had\u003cbr\u003eextensive experience in money laundering, forfeiture, and\u003cbr\u003efinancial investigations, developed training programs in these\u003cbr\u003eareas for the Treasury and Justice Departments, and developed\u003cbr\u003eand presented money laundering training in the United\u003cbr\u003eStates, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900899365138,"sku":"9781439869123","price":188.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_58dc151c-deb4-4178-8b80-e97bbc63b56b.jpg?v=1738404478","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/money-laundering-a-guide-for-criminal-investigators-third-edition-9781439869123","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}