What Will You Learn?

• Through detailed case studies, examples and red flags, the
• FIU CONNECT (Wildlife Trafficking) training program advises
• participants on suspicious financial patterns that may indicate
• the illegal trade of wildlife.
• The illegal trade of wildlife produces enormous profits for
• transnational criminal groups. Blurring the origins of the
• proceeds of wildlife trafficking, storing the funds safely and
• making them readily accessible are key goals for professional
• money launderers.
• Yet the same money laundering activity offers an opportunity for
• financial institutions and others to report suspicious transaction
• reports to financial intelligence units, hopefully leading to
• investigation and prosecution.
• The illegal trade of wildlife often supports a wider network
• of criminal activity. These illegal practices are most frequently
• enabled by corrupt politicians and officials who will turn a
• blind eye to the illegal transport of wildlife products as well
• as the movement of weapons or the trafficking of humans.
• History has shown that the proceeds of wildlife trafficking can
• be used to resource terrorist groups.
• To combat the illegal trade of wildlife, financial intelligence
• must be gathered from a variety of sources. If compliance
• professionals at financial institutions are able to detect and
• report on suspicious transactions to the authorities, the
• exploitation of animals can be greatly reduced.
• Graduates of this course can apply to receive a verified digital
• badge issued by Credly which can be shared on social media
• platforms.