China - Specified Unlawful Activities
CCP Inc., Transnational Crime and Money Laundering
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Communist China is an ideological, military, economic, technical, commercial, intelligence, and diplomatic rival of the U.S. and the West. China has a growing exploitative presence in the developing world. While these threats are known, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) working with big business or - CCP Inc.'s - involvement with transnational crime and money laundering are not. Former CIA intelligence officer and Treasury Special Agent John Cassara is the first to examine CCP Inc. from a comprehensive law enforcement perspective. The totality of transnational criminality and money laundering is staggering. Crime is where CCP Inc. is most vulnerable.
CCP Inc., Transnational Crime and Money Laundering
Available via Amazon
Communist China is an ideological, military, economic, technical, commercial, intelligence, and diplomatic rival of the U.S. and the West. China has a growing exploitative presence in the developing world. While these threats are known, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) working with big business or - CCP Inc.'s - involvement with transnational crime and money laundering are not. Former CIA intelligence officer and Treasury Special Agent John Cassara is the first to examine CCP Inc. from a comprehensive law enforcement perspective. The totality of transnational criminality and money laundering is staggering. Crime is where CCP Inc. is most vulnerable.
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Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows: Following the Money and Value Trails
Available via Amazon Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows is the first book to take a hard look at our AML track record. Written primarily from a law enforcement perspective, the book examines old and new money laundering methodologies. It exposes threats, enablers, and facilitators. Making the case for an AML paradigm shift, the book offers alternative steps forward. Combining facts, straight-forward explanations, case studies, as well as the author's personal experiences, views, and commentaries, this book is valuable to the public and private sectors, policy makers, as well as students and concerned citizens. |
Trade-Based Money Laundering
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Trade-Based Money Laundering is an authoritative examination of this burgeoning phenomenon, now coming under scrutiny in the War on Terror. This book walks you through the signs and patterns of trade-based money laundering (TBML) to help you recognize it when it occurs, and shows you how data and analytics can be used to detect it. You'll learn the common value transfer techniques including invoice fraud, over-and-under invoicing, and misrepresentation, trade's link to underground
financial systems, countermeasures, red-flag indicators, and much more! Click on the Amazon link for more information.
Also available via SAS store
and Wiley
Praise for Trade-Based Money Laundering:
"If there's an expert in the field of Trade-Based Money Laundering, it's John Cassara. I've known John for more than twenty years. During that time, John has investigated TBML as a law enforcement agent and studied it from every angle. TBML is a hot topic in anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), and this book is very timely in that it tackles a complex topic in plain language mixed with John's investigative insights."
--Lester Joseph, Former DOJ prosecutor and current bank compliance officer
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Trade-Based Money Laundering is an authoritative examination of this burgeoning phenomenon, now coming under scrutiny in the War on Terror. This book walks you through the signs and patterns of trade-based money laundering (TBML) to help you recognize it when it occurs, and shows you how data and analytics can be used to detect it. You'll learn the common value transfer techniques including invoice fraud, over-and-under invoicing, and misrepresentation, trade's link to underground
financial systems, countermeasures, red-flag indicators, and much more! Click on the Amazon link for more information.
Also available via SAS store
and Wiley
Praise for Trade-Based Money Laundering:
"If there's an expert in the field of Trade-Based Money Laundering, it's John Cassara. I've known John for more than twenty years. During that time, John has investigated TBML as a law enforcement agent and studied it from every angle. TBML is a hot topic in anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), and this book is very timely in that it tackles a complex topic in plain language mixed with John's investigative insights."
--Lester Joseph, Former DOJ prosecutor and current bank compliance officer
Demons of Gadara
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The first novel to revolve around terror finance, Demons of Gadara was released in September, 2013.
Praise for Demons of Gadara:
John Cassara presents a chilling story of a modern day terror threat. Having worked overseas with the US intelligence community and later as a Special Agent for US Treasury assigned to an American embassy, the story is voiced with authenticity by one that has actually “done the job.” Telling the story through the eyes of an astute, seasoned criminal investigator, Cassara has the reader experiencing real world challenges, frustrations, and intrigue. Demons of Gadara is a must read for those entering this type of work. Cassara provides what is tantamount to a training manual.
By telling an entertaining story, Cassara provides excellent background for those seeking insight into Middle Eastern and South Asian history, culture, and the mindset of Islamic extremists. The author humanizes our adversaries. Cassara also sheds light on many of the complexities of cross border value transfer in terror financing and other forms of illicit finance. Equally important, in the course of the story, Cassara describes weaknesses in government countermeasures and bureaucracies, and the “cracks” that our adversaries so diligently search for and then exploit. This book is a must read for those that try to fix the flaws and make our world a safer place.
-Rob Siberski, Senior Special Agent Homeland Security Investigations (legacy US Customs Service) - Retired
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The first novel to revolve around terror finance, Demons of Gadara was released in September, 2013.
Praise for Demons of Gadara:
John Cassara presents a chilling story of a modern day terror threat. Having worked overseas with the US intelligence community and later as a Special Agent for US Treasury assigned to an American embassy, the story is voiced with authenticity by one that has actually “done the job.” Telling the story through the eyes of an astute, seasoned criminal investigator, Cassara has the reader experiencing real world challenges, frustrations, and intrigue. Demons of Gadara is a must read for those entering this type of work. Cassara provides what is tantamount to a training manual.
By telling an entertaining story, Cassara provides excellent background for those seeking insight into Middle Eastern and South Asian history, culture, and the mindset of Islamic extremists. The author humanizes our adversaries. Cassara also sheds light on many of the complexities of cross border value transfer in terror financing and other forms of illicit finance. Equally important, in the course of the story, Cassara describes weaknesses in government countermeasures and bureaucracies, and the “cracks” that our adversaries so diligently search for and then exploit. This book is a must read for those that try to fix the flaws and make our world a safer place.
-Rob Siberski, Senior Special Agent Homeland Security Investigations (legacy US Customs Service) - Retired
On the Trail of Terror Finance: What Intelligence and Law Enforcement Officers Should Know
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In 2010, Mr. Cassara co-authored On the Trail of Terror Finance: What Intelligence and Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know. The book is more of a textbook or a manual and was written primarily for law enforcement and intelligence professionals. Compliance officers in financial institutions, as well as the concerned citizen, will also find the book of interest. The book is written in a straight forward manner with plenty of examples, practical tips, “cheat sheets,” and sample questions that might be helpful in an interview. Chapters include sources of financial intelligence, bulk cash smuggling, trade-based money laundering, the Afghan transit trade, the misuse of gold and diamonds, hawala, the charitable sector, crime in support of terrorism, international monitoring, criminalization and sanctions, etc.
Praise for On the Trail of Terror Finance:
"Money is the lifeblood of terrorism. Every terrorist attack requires financial support and, therefore, leaves a money trail. identifying this trail links terrorists and their supporters in a documented web of complicity, giving authorities the information they need to neutralize terrorist networks. For street cops and criminal investigators, following the money and value trails is a proven technique that could be key to preventing another catastrophic terrorist attack in the United States. Presenting real-world tools, resources, and insights, On the Trail of Terror Finance is a long-overdue and straightforward guide designed expressly for the needs of law enforcement and intelligence officers and analysts."
-Richard N. Holden, Ph.D., Director, State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program, Institute for Intergovernmental Research
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In 2010, Mr. Cassara co-authored On the Trail of Terror Finance: What Intelligence and Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know. The book is more of a textbook or a manual and was written primarily for law enforcement and intelligence professionals. Compliance officers in financial institutions, as well as the concerned citizen, will also find the book of interest. The book is written in a straight forward manner with plenty of examples, practical tips, “cheat sheets,” and sample questions that might be helpful in an interview. Chapters include sources of financial intelligence, bulk cash smuggling, trade-based money laundering, the Afghan transit trade, the misuse of gold and diamonds, hawala, the charitable sector, crime in support of terrorism, international monitoring, criminalization and sanctions, etc.
Praise for On the Trail of Terror Finance:
"Money is the lifeblood of terrorism. Every terrorist attack requires financial support and, therefore, leaves a money trail. identifying this trail links terrorists and their supporters in a documented web of complicity, giving authorities the information they need to neutralize terrorist networks. For street cops and criminal investigators, following the money and value trails is a proven technique that could be key to preventing another catastrophic terrorist attack in the United States. Presenting real-world tools, resources, and insights, On the Trail of Terror Finance is a long-overdue and straightforward guide designed expressly for the needs of law enforcement and intelligence officers and analysts."
-Richard N. Holden, Ph.D., Director, State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program, Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Hide & Seek: Intelligence, Law Enforcement and the Stalled War on Terror Finance
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In 2006, Mr. Cassara wrote Hide and Seek: Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and the Stalled War on Terrorist Finance. Although the issues involved with terrorist finance are complex, the book was written primarily for the layperson. It takes the form of a story. The incidents and issues discussed are designed to give the concerned and curious citizen one public servant’s perspective on what “it is really like out there.” Many examples are given of larger issues that have not yet been addressed by various post September 11 reforms.
Praise for Hide & Seek:
First Place Non Fiction: Public Safety Writers' Association Annual Award Competition
"Cassara's Hide and Seek is a "warts and all" view of the history of the U.S. response to global money laundering and terrorist financing. While you may not agree with all of John's points, his assessments are candid, refreshing and undoubtedly educational. John Cassara's story proves that you can be a committed public servant by asking tough questions no matter what the repercussions."
-John J. Byrne, Senior Vice President, AML Strategy Executive, Global AML Operations and Compliance, Bank of America
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In 2006, Mr. Cassara wrote Hide and Seek: Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and the Stalled War on Terrorist Finance. Although the issues involved with terrorist finance are complex, the book was written primarily for the layperson. It takes the form of a story. The incidents and issues discussed are designed to give the concerned and curious citizen one public servant’s perspective on what “it is really like out there.” Many examples are given of larger issues that have not yet been addressed by various post September 11 reforms.
Praise for Hide & Seek:
First Place Non Fiction: Public Safety Writers' Association Annual Award Competition
"Cassara's Hide and Seek is a "warts and all" view of the history of the U.S. response to global money laundering and terrorist financing. While you may not agree with all of John's points, his assessments are candid, refreshing and undoubtedly educational. John Cassara's story proves that you can be a committed public servant by asking tough questions no matter what the repercussions."
-John J. Byrne, Senior Vice President, AML Strategy Executive, Global AML Operations and Compliance, Bank of America