Question I
Answer and engage in a discussion with your classmates on the following: What is an Obscured Beneficial Owner scheme, and how does it operate? What tools do law enforcement use to investigate Obscured Beneficial Owner schemes? Include in your discussion real-world examples or cases of Obscured Beneficial Owner schemes.
Question II
Answer and engage in a discussion with your classmates on the following: Give an overview of the different Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS). What is a Hawala? How do hawalas operate? What is the role of "hawaladars"? What are some factors that help detect a potential IVTS operation? Include in your discussion real-world examples or cases of IVTS or Hawalas.
Question III
Answer and engage in a discussion with your classmates on the following: What are cryptocurrencies and how are they inseparable from the Dark Web? What is the purpose of a cryptocurrency's blockchain? How have cryptocurrencies and the Dark Web fueled the rise of illicit finance? Include in your discussion real-world examples or cases of illicit proceeds generated on the Dark Net, and concealed or laundered with cryptocurrencies.