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Westpac ticking every anti-money-laundering box wouldn't make much difference to criminals

  • Written by Ronald F Pol, Senior researcher NZ - views expressed are author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of, La Trobe University
Westpac ticking every anti-money-laundering box wouldn't make much difference to criminalsThe trouble with looking for transactions 'consistent' with 'known' patterns 'indicative' of child exploitation payments to countries with 'known' risks is that countless legitimate payments exhibit similar features.www.shutterstock.com

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