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How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Money Laundering (Part 3 of 4)

How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Money Laundering

How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Cryptocurrencies, Banks, and Credit Cards (Part 2 of 4)

How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Cryptocurrencies, Banks, and Credit Cards

How Human Traffickers Exploit International Economics: Underground Banking and Cash Movement (Part 1 of 4)

Written by Mackenzie Martinez The rise of the cyber world since 2000 has vastly altered the global financial system, causing a major shift towards online economics. Sadly, the expansion of…

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Past Blog Posts

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Technology & Data Panel

The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative’s 2021 Virtual Summit brings with it an incredible lineup of expert speakers. It is our distinct pleasure to introduce you to our Technology & Data Panelists, as…

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: ATCC – Crypto Kiosk & Bitcoin ATM Panel

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: ATCC – Cryptocurrency Exchange Panel

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: AML Thought Leaders Panel

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Team Associated Bank

The Power of Teamwork When Developing CSR Policies Around Human Trafficking Nicole Kitowski Chief Risk Officer, Associated Bank During her 28-year tenure at Associated Bank, Nicole has held leadership roles…

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Richard Lebel & Scott Apodaca

How to Leverage Partnerships to Fight Human Trafficking Richard Lebel, CAMS Director at Transaction Record Analysis Center Prior to his work at TRAC, Rich enjoyed a 22-year law enforcement career…

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Karim Rajwani

Karim Rajwani, B.A., C.A., C.P.A., ACAMS Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Scotiabank Follow the Money to Fight Slavery…A Banker’s Guide on Taking the Profit Out of Human…

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Barry Koch

Barry M. Koch, Esq., CAMS, CFCS AML Expert Witness & Financial Crimes Attorney / Law Professor / Former Commissioner, Financial Sector Commission on Human Trafficking / Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative Advisory Council …

#FMFS 2021 Summit Spotlight: Angie Salazar

Angie Salazar Interim Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking DHS’s New Center for Countering Human Trafficking With nearly two decades of federal law…

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Almost everyone has heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, the mental condition that can be caused when someone witnesses or experiences a terrifying event.