On June 24, 2022, a five-day workshop "Methods of Committing ML/TF Predicate Crimes Using Information, Digital and Financial Technologies. Features of Solving and Investigating Crimes of Specified Category. The Specifics of Proving the ML/TF Facts, including through Parallel Financial Investigations" held for representatives of financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar ended. The event was organized by the ITMCFM with the participation of the Main Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and the General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia.
During the event, the participants got acquainted with current threats and vulnerabilities in the field of countering drug trafficking, the practice of pre-trial restriction of Internet access to prohibited information based on the experience of the Russian Federation, technical aspects of analyzing virtual currency transactions, algorithms for developing the financial component of contactless forms of committing crimes, including national and international aspects. Also, under the leadership of an international expert, the workshop participants studied the techniques and practical features of conducting cryptocurrency investigations using the “Transparent Blockchain” service.
Following the results of the workshop, representatives of Serbia and Myanmar noted the relevance of the issues for the national anti-money laundering systems of their states and expressed interest in further studying the Russian experience of conducting financial investigations in the field of virtual assets. Based on the requests of the participants, the ITMCFM plans to work with experts on a new training course based on practical cases of cryptocurrency investigations.
