COMP47510 Financial Investigation Techniques - Following the Money

Academic Year 2021/2022

Money is at the root of most crime. This course will teach students how criminally-derived money works in both the real world and in cyberspace, and how to investigate both. We will looks at how money and assets are used and abused by criminals and terrorists. During the course we will examine the major types of fraud, including VAT Carousel Fraud (responsible for the loss of between €43-53 Billion in the EU, annually) and we will examine methods used to launder criminal proceeds. The course will make extensive use of Open source Intelligence (OSINT) methods of particular relevance to investigators.

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:1. Explain basic principles of financial investigation2. Apply basic accounting techniques to money laundering investigations3. Be aware of, and familiar with, the main methods used by criminals to hide the proceeds of crime. 4. Safely use the many OSINT methods that are available to investigate financial crimes5. Understand how criminals use the Darknet and hidden internet. 6. Recognise and be capable of investigating money laundering and the financing of terrorism7. Understand and be able to counter the most common excuses offered by criminals for unexplained wealth.8. Understand the financing of terrorism

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Practical

48

Autonomous Student Learning

98

Online Learning

30

Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; problem-based learning; case-based learning; 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

In order to take this module you must be a serving member of a law enforcement organisation.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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