Undercover Sting Operations in Money‐Laundering Cases

Abstract

It is now generally accepted that, since organised crime has become increasingly sophisticated, globalised and well resourced, law enforcement must consequently shift from its traditionally reactive approach to investigating crime to a more proactive one. While this has happened in a range of fields, particularly drug trafficking, it does not appear that money‐laundering investigations have developed in accordance with this trend, with the exception of in the USA. This paper examines the features of money‐laundering sting operations carried out in the USA, the jurisdiction with the greatest experience in conducting this type of operation, and considers the current potential for money‐laundering stings in the UK.

Citation

Bell, R.E. (2001), "Undercover Sting Operations in Money‐Laundering Cases", Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 333-343. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb027283