Unravelling Illicit Hawala Networks with Decision Intelligence Technology
Omer Frenkel of Cognyte explains that In the high-tech internet age, criminals frequently leave behind digital footprints that help guide law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and financial regulators to connect the dots during investigations. Ironically, it’s the low-tech crimes perpetrated offline that are typically the most puzzling for authorities. This is exemplified in the recent surge in money laundering and criminal activity facilitated via Hawala money brokers practicing a money transfer system that dates back centuries.