Natural disasters and money laundering risks
Abstract
Purpose
Sets out to examine the dangers of money laundering as a consequence of natural disasters.
Design/methodology/approach
Lists the potential abuses and scans to which unscrupulous manipulators will resort in order to profit from natural disasters.
Findings
Finds that criminal groups have established networks and sophisticated technology to effectively carry out their activities.
Originality/value
This is a detailed and eye‐opening revelation of the various criminal opportunities for money laundering spawned by natural disasters.
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Citation
McKenzie, M. and Bryant, K.L. (2006), "Natural disasters and money laundering risks", Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 198-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/13685200610661005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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