Money Laundering Basics

Money laundering remains one of the most significant global financial crimes, enabling corruption, fraud, and organized crime to flourish. This course provides a clear, practical overview of how money laundering works, from placement to integration, and the key warning signs to look for. Build your confidence in identifying and reporting suspicious activity while supporting your institution’s AML obligations.

10 - 12 minutes

No Certificate Included

Global

Description

This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of money laundering — how criminals disguise illegal proceeds, why it threatens economies, and how global cooperation helps combat it. Learners will explore the three stages of money laundering, its social and economic impacts, and the key role that governments, regulators, and financial institutions play in detecting and preventing it.

What will you learn?

Single Module Course

Section 1 – Understanding Money Laundering
Learn what money laundering is, why criminals use it, and how it undermines trust and stability in global financial systems.
Section 2 – The Three Stages of Money Laundering
Explore the placement, layering, and integration stages — from how illicit funds enter the financial system to how they are disguised and reintroduced as “clean” money.
Section 3 – The Impact of Money Laundering
Understand how money laundering supports other crimes like human trafficking and drug smuggling, and why prevention is critical for economic and social integrity.
Section 4 – Global Efforts to Combat Money Laundering
Discover how international cooperation, led by bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), strengthens AML standards and reduces regulatory loopholes.