{"id":3040751,"date":"2024-01-24T14:40:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/?post_type=webinars&#038;p=3040751"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:24:14","slug":"combating-human-trafficking-unveiling-the-connection-to-bank-scams-and-suspicious-transactions","status":"publish","type":"webinars","link":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/webinar\/combating-human-trafficking-unveiling-the-connection-to-bank-scams-and-suspicious-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Combating Human Trafficking: Unveiling the Connection to Bank Scams and Suspicious Transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join this Financial Crime Academy Live Webinar on the topic of \u201cCombating Human Trafficking: Unveiling the Connection to Bank Scams and Suspicious Transactions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human trafficking, an abhorrent crime that has plagued societies for decades, has recently taken a dark turn with the emergence of a new trend \u2013 trafficking victims into scamming centers. In this sinister nexus of criminal activity, innocent individuals are coerced and forced to participate in various scams, exploiting their skills and anonymity to carry out fraudulent schemes with devastating consequences. This alarming phenomenon involves a well-orchestrated process, starting with luring victims, often from vulnerable populations, into the fold through deceitful means, followed by the exploitation of their talents for perpetrating scams. Operating in diverse locations and transcending international borders, these scamming centers inflict unimaginable harm on their victims, subjecting them to torture, injury, and even sales as commodities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the scamming centers, the victims are coerced into engaging in \u201charmcore\u201d tactics, manipulating unsuspecting individuals through deceitful approaches and targeted psychological manipulation. Moreover, the post-trafficking aftermath leaves a trail of trauma and despair, as survivors battle severe mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and face the risk of suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to this rising threat, concerted efforts are being made to combat human trafficking and its connection to bank scams and suspicious transactions. However, the multifaceted nature of the crime demands a comprehensive approach, involving collaboration between law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Raising awareness, enhancing victim support, and implementing stringent regulatory measures against suspicious transactions are among the possible actions to dismantle this harrowing web of criminality. By delving into the heart of this intricate issue, we can strive to create a safer world, free from the horrors of human trafficking and the malevolent influence of scamming centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speakers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"speaker-label has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman.jpeg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman.jpeg\" alt=\"Matthew Friedman Photo\" class=\"wp-image-2520833 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Matthew-Friedman-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"speaker-name has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Matthew Friedman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"speaker-title has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">CEO OF MEKONG CLUB, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, ESG, MODERN SLAVERY EXPERT, UNSDG&#8217;S, PENGUIN AUTHOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"speaker-info has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert with more than 30 years\u2019 experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong\u2019s leading businesses which have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery. Mr. Friedman previously worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 40 countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group speakers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"speaker-label has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Denitsa-Rebaine.jpg);background-position:46% 27%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Denitsa-Rebaine.jpg\" alt=\"Denitsa Rebaine Photo\" class=\"wp-image-2012643 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Denitsa-Rebaine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Denitsa-Rebaine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Denitsa-Rebaine-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"speaker-name has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Denitsa Rebaine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"speaker-title has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">CAMS | SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE OFFICER | CO-CHAIR ACFCS CEE CHAPTER | HOST @ COMPLIANCE TIME PODCAST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"speaker-info has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Denitsa Rebaine has over 7 years of experience in financial crime compliance. She is the EMEA Deputy Head of Sanctions at a US investment banking services company. In her role, she manages sanctions risk and provides advice and guidance to functional partners and key stakeholders \u2013 regionally and globally, on OFAC, and EU\/UK sanctions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3040752,"template":"","course_category":[400738],"training_type":[602389],"learning_hours":[602392],"class_list":["post-3040751","webinars","type-webinars","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","course_category-anti-money-laundering","training_type-webinars","learning_hours-under-4-hours","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/webinars\/3040751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/webinars"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/webinars"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3040752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3040751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"course_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course_category?post=3040751"},{"taxonomy":"training_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/training_type?post=3040751"},{"taxonomy":"learning_hours","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.financialcrimeacademy.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/learning_hours?post=3040751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}