The Art And Science Of Money Laundering [Paperback]

Brett F. Woods (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0873649699 | ISBN-13: 978-0873649698

Find out how the world's best money launderers evade sohisticated high-tech detection measures and move money freely in the electronic age. Also find out the latest international law enforcement countermeasures for stopping this illegal flow of money. A must for cops, lawyers, PIs and others.

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About the Author

Brett F. Woods is the author of numerous articles and books in the areas of military history, police science and government financial operations. A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces, he has held a number of law enforcement and regulatory positions, including Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service; Inspector General, New Mexico Human Services Department; and Commissioner for Law Enforcement, New Mexico Gaming Control Board. His professional affiliations have included the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Narcotics Officers Association, and the Association of the United States Army.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873649699
• ISBN-13: 978-0873649698
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,346,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Art . . . No Science, April 22, 2005

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David S. Muphy "Ph. D., CPA, CFP" (Lynchburg, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art And Science Of Money Laundering (Paperback)

In this 199 page book only two and one-half pages are dedicated to how money is laundered and that's the art and science. Over 130 pages are dedicated to a country-by-country risk analysis and this information is easily available from a number of sources on the internet. If that is what you want, then this is a great book. If you really want to know money laundering techniques and practices then look elsewhere.

The number of missing details or oversight was frustrating. For example, page 1 of the book starts with "placement", which is interesting, but if you are new to anti-corruption or fraud investigation then it would be nice to know that placement is only the first step in money laundering. By the way, the other steps are layering and integration.

I recommend Peter Lilley's book "Dirty Dealing" as a better introduction to money laundering.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Delivers much less than it promises, March 23, 2006

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Joseph Wright "Joe" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art And Science Of Money Laundering (Paperback)

I expected to see in this book an explanation on the most prevalent schemes of laundering. Instead it dedicated most of the book to describe what is happening in different countries of the world in terms of laws and law enforcement. This information is not what the title and the subtitle promise. The information presented could be gathered from different sources over the internet but most importantly such information can become obsolete in no time (the book is published in 1998). The best thing about this book is its title but unfortunately it did not meet my expectations at all.