Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building a Foundation : Facts, Figures, and Misconceptions about Money Laundering -- Anonymous : The Role of Shell Companies -- Gaps in the Supply Chain : The Rise of Trade-Based Money Laundering -- Pricey Parking for Illicit Funds : Money Laundering Through Luxury Real Estate -- A Dirty Business : Russian Laundromats -- Over the Border and Through the Bank : Money Mules and Cyber Mules -- The Thriving Market of Modern-Day Slavery : Human Trafficking and Money Laundering -- Intangible Coins and Blockchains : How Cryptocurrencies Fit into the Laundering Process -- A More Linear Money Trail : Terrorist Financing -- How We Got Here : A Historical Overview of Key AML Legislation -- A Solid Defense : AML Compliance Program Requirements and Standards -- Final Thoughts : Reflections and Recommendations.

"This is a handbook and primer for compliance professionals and students of financial crime. Unlike other money laundering books currently on the market, which focus on the implementation of an anti-money laundering (AML) program, this book examines the most common, modern-day methods used by criminals to launder money, through a review of recent, high-profile case studies"--