Tricks of the trade

Susan Grossey may be contacted on +44 (0)1223 563636, susan@thinkingaboutcrime.com, www.thinkingaboutcrime.com

Global trade, worth US$17.5 trillion, give or take, last year [2020], according to the World Trade Organisation, is a constant, all too often complex flow of goods and services – these not always well defined. The scope for criminals to hide and shift value cross-border through misstating, mis-invoicing, even inventing cargoes and activity is immense and a daunting challenge for anti-money laundering professionals. Sue Grossey looks for guidance.