The e-presentation provides an in-depth overview of enforcement actions against gatekeepers in the context of anti-money laundering (AML). It highlights how money laundering is facilitated through trade-based methods, virtual assets, commercial real estate and luxury goods, while emphasising the roles of both legal and criminal societies in these schemes. Moreover, it explains how prosecutions are pursued even without a known predicate offence using tools such as FATF indicators and unexplained wealth assessments. High-profile case studies like Tornado Cash, showcasing how decentralised crypto tools are used for laundering illicit funds, are also detailed. Finally, it explains the implications of these activities on public trust, supervisory roles and the need for improved transparency and compliance.
e-Presentation | March 2025 | Learning time: 48 minutes
e-Presentation by Anita van Dis-Setz, National Coordinating Public Prosecutor for AntiMoney Laundering and Asset Recovery, National Office for Serious Fraud, Environmental Crime and Asset Confiscation, Amsterdam.