Terrorism Financing Methods: An Overview / Perspectives on Terrorism / Vol. 7, Issue 4
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Authors
Freeman, Michael
Ruehsen, Moyara
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Advisors
Date of Issue
2013-08
Date
August 2013
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
How do terrorists move money? !is article examines six of the most widely used methods: cash
couriers, informal transfer systems (e.g. hawala), money service businesses, formal banking, false
trade invoicing, and high value commodities. When terrorists move money, they choose methods
that take into account issues of: volume, risk, convenience, simplicity, costs, and speed. !is article
analyzes the methods according to these issues. It draws on multiple cases and examples, including
the most recent cases of Hezbollah’s and al Shabaab’s use of money service businesses, and many
others.
Type
Journal
Description
!e views expressed are those of the author and do not re#ect the o$cial policy or position of the
Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.
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Organization
Center for Terrorism and Security Studies
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Citation
Perspectives on Terrorism, August 2013, v. 7. No. 4
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.