Financial Crimes

This course presents awareness-level information on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and how it is used to aid law enforcement investigations into terrorism and criminal activity. Students will be introduced to the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, and definitions of commonly-used terms. This course will also explain the various documents and forms filed by financial institutions under the BSA. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will be discussed with an emphasis on services and resources provided to law enforcement.

This course presents awareness-level information on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and how it is used to aid law enforcement investigations into terrorism and criminal activity. Students will be introduced to the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, and definitions of commonly-used terms. This course will also explain the various documents and forms filed by financial institutions under the BSA. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will be discussed with an emphasis on services and resources provided to law enforcement.

This course presents awareness-level information on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and how it is used to aid law enforcement investigations into terrorism and criminal activity. Students will be introduced to the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, and definitions of commonly-used terms. This course will also explain the various documents and forms filed by financial institutions under the BSA. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will be discussed with an emphasis on services and resources provided to law enforcement.

This course presents awareness-level information on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and how it is used to aid law enforcement investigations into terrorism and criminal activity. Students will be introduced to the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, and definitions of commonly-used terms. This course will also explain the various documents and forms filed by financial institutions under the BSA. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will be discussed with an emphasis on services and resources provided to law enforcement.

Financial investigations are becoming more complex, requiring law enforcement agencies to concentrate resources and skills to resolve these crimes. A thorough investigation of financial records is imperative to determine and document whether or not suspected financial fraud is occurring between individuals and/or organizations.

The course teaches investigators, analysts, examiners, auditors, prosecutors, and other legal professionals the latest techniques in records analysis.