EASY
MEDIUM
HARD

1. GLOBAL IMPACT

Two to five percent of global GDP is laundered annually. That was according to estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1998.1 Roughly how much would this translate to today?2

  • US $160 billion - 400 billion
  • US $1.6 - 4 trillion
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2. PUNISHMENT

According to the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, what is the maximum custodial sentence that can be imposed for money laundering?3

  • 4 years
  • 14 years
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3. TACTICS

What is a money mule?

  • A person recruited to transact with illegally obtained money
  • A gang member transporting laundered cash
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4. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

4. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which precursor to money laundering is the most lucrative form of business for criminals?4

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Illegal Arms Trafficking
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5. TACTICS

Inspired by the TV program with the little blue people, what is ‘Smurfing’?

  • Replacing incriminating words with code names
  • Outsourcing the depositing of illegal monies to multiple people
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The ‘Money Laundering Exposed’ Initiative

If the UK is to effectively combat the flow of illicit funds, frank and open conversations with those on the frontline are required. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions is creating a platform for these discussions to take place and be shared, through its latest insight initiative – Money Laundering Exposed.

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