This book has been written with the goal of improving awareness and understanding of this terrible plague for fellow U.S. citizens and professionals in the banking and financial services industry. To accomplish this, this book presents case studies of banks that were publicly identified as violating certain Anti-money Laundering laws, rules or regulations.The following key elements of money laundering are discussed:•ways that terrorists and criminal organizations attempt to move their dirty money (“launder”) through the banking and financial services industry;•how international banking and financial services operate and are exposed to misuse by the “bad guys”; and,•related regulatory compliance issues and requirements.To properly address such critical matters in greater detail, Bob Walsh has authored an extensive, highly-detailed series of comprehensive texts that deal more extensively with money laundering, international banking and financial services. These books are valuable tools for AML auditors, and senior compliance and relationship professionals. All of Mr. Walsh's AML textbooks are available at Amazon.com. Mr. Walsh is a subject-matter-expert with over 30 years experience spanning international banking, financial services and anti-money laundering. Accordingly, his books have been written from personal, hands-on experience working with some of the world's largest U.S. and global banks, major AML/KYC consulting firms, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As one of the leading authorities in the field, Mr. Walsh continues to assist banks with AML/KYC compliance investigations and related technical training. He may be contacted by email at walsh516@aol.com.