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Unmasking Corruption: From Boardrooms to Borders

Identifying public corruption and commercial fraud has become increasingly prevalent, affecting governments, finance, businesses, and communities both locally and worldwide. Bribery is an active tool used to manipulate high-level government actors to engage in unethical and illegal practices, undermine trust, distort fair competition, and drain resources meant for public benefit. Officials may be tempted or… Continue reading Unmasking Corruption: From Boardrooms to Borders

Drugs and Sea Cucumbers: A Narcotics Supply from Mexico to New York

Drugs and Sea Cucumbers: A Narcotics Supply from Mexico to New York Beginning in 2013, criminal elements in Western New York devised a plan to purchase and import substantial quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl from a Mexican cartel. The network they created controlled the purchase, transport, distribution, and sale of the narcotics, as well… Continue reading Drugs and Sea Cucumbers: A Narcotics Supply from Mexico to New York

FC203 Financial Investigations: Beyond the Basics

FC203 Financial Investigations: Beyond the Basics This three-day course covers the fundamentals of financial investigations and incorporates some of the more advanced processes that elevate an investigation. During this course, students will learn about investigative processes, practical tools, and sources of information necessary to plan and conduct financial investigations. The course begins with a description… Continue reading FC203 Financial Investigations: Beyond the Basics