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July/August 2008
International Financial Terrorism Center at the
University of Nevada Las Vegas
By C. David Shepherd, MBA, MPAJA
Chief Preparedness Officer
Readiness Resource Group Inc.
This paper serves to stimulate discussion concerning the creation of a university-led center on International Financial Terrorism, a center which may assist in the protection of critical infrastructure and those who are either the recipients or investigators of financial terrorism. This paper addresses current viewpoints, strategies, policies and procedures, and regulatory agency perspectives when dealing with this global issue.
Unfortunately there appears to be no widely known agency or school, public or private, which has attempted to tackle the issues surrounding international financial terrorism from the global perspective or even from the perspective of national protection. The government appears to be a leading source of information, but the benefits of their work are not widely shared with the private sector. Government agencies investigate and prosecute financial crimes, but little has been done to educate businesses and individuals to the pitfalls of international financial scams and schemes, regardless if criminal or terrorism based, other than postings on various websites.
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