This online course provides a comprehensive and practical overview of modern money laundering schemes, emerging risks, and the tools professionals need to detect and prevent illicit financial activity. As financial crimes continue to evolve, organizations must strengthen their anti money laundering (AML) capabilities to comply with legal requirements and protect against reputational, operational, and financial harm.
In this course, participants will explore real world case studies illustrating how money laundering schemes are structured, concealed, and ultimately uncovered. You will learn key methodologies used by criminals, the legal and regulatory framework governing AML compliance, and approaches for designing and implementing strong internal controls. The course also highlights new and emerging technologies used by money launderers—including digital assets, online platforms, and anonymizing tools—and provides practical strategies to help organizations stay one step ahead.
Publication Date: August 2026
Designed For
CPAs, CFEs, CFFs, MAFFs, CGMAs, CMAs, CIAs, CFOs, CEOs, business owners, business managers, internal auditors, external auditors, corporate accountants, government accountants and risk management personnel. This course is ideal for professionals responsible for detecting, preventing, or responding to financial crime risks
Topics Covered
- Money‑laundering methodologies and red‑flag indicators
- Case studies of real money‑laundering schemes and how they were detected
- How fraudsters structure, layer, and integrate illicit funds
- Developing internal controls and mitigation strategies for AML compliance
- Legal and regulatory considerations affecting AML responsibilities
- New and emerging technologies used to facilitate money laundering
Learning Objectives
- Identify common methods and typologies used to launder money
- Explain major anti‑money‑laundering laws and regulatory requirements
- Apply methodologies for detecting suspicious activity and indicators of money laundering
- Design internal controls to prevent, identify, and respond to money‑laundering risks
- Recognize emerging technologies and digital tools used by money launderers
Level
Update
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (1 hour), Auditing (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites
Basic Understanding of money laundering
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Robert K Minniti
DBA, CPA, CFE, Cr.FA, CVA, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, PI
Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona.
Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix. He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College.
He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, cyber security, privacy laws, data security, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work and business consulting. In addition to his practice Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for a variety of providers and CPA Societies.
Dr. Minniti is currently serving as a board member on the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts' (NACVA) Litigation Forensics Board (LFB) and as a committee member on the Arizona State Board of Accountancy's Law Review Advisory Committee.