Laundering and organized crime are like the obverse and reverse of a coin; one can't exist without the other. Organized crime follows economic activity, and there's no doubt we're having a commodity boom. So if past is prologue, you will soon be hearing more and more about the criminal use of the commodities markets. The three areas we will look at are the physical, futures and forward markets. Most of you do not deal in cash. That means you probably avoid the laundering stage called placement, where you introduce cash into the financial system. It's the most dangerous and exciting part, and if you're a launderer for hire, it's also the best paying.
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