Financial Intelligence Against Human Trafficking

Course Overview

Human trafficking generates billions of dollars in illegal profits annually.
This free certification by AC3O empowers compliance and financial professionals to detect and disrupt these illicit financial flows — strengthening institutional integrity and supporting global anti-trafficking efforts.

Learners gain practical awareness of trafficking typologies, financial indicators, and the role of technology and crypto assets in identifying suspicious activity.

Syllabus

Module 1 – Understanding Human Trafficking and Financial Flows

• What constitutes human trafficking (UN & FATF definitions)
• How traffickers move, store, and launder money
• Why financial institutions are critical to detection
• Global frameworks: FATF, UNODC, and Egmont Group

Module 2 – Financial Indicators and Red Flags

• Common red-flag behaviors in bank, fintech, and remittance systems
• Transaction patterns linked to trafficking networks
• Use of money mules, prepaid cards, and cash-intensive businesses
• Case examples of STRs (Suspicious Transaction Reports) filed

Module 3 – Role of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Analytics

• How traffickers exploit crypto exchanges and wallets
• FATF Travel Rule & VASP obligations
• Blockchain tracing tools and typologies (mixers, privacy coins)
• Real-world case examples

Module 4 – Reporting, Partnerships & Global Cooperation

• STR/SAR filing steps and inter-agency coordination
• Public-private partnerships and NGO cooperation models
• The role of compliance professionals in proactive detection
• Practical checklist for institutional awareness

Exam & Certification

• Format: 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (auto-graded)
• Duration: 20 minutes
• Passing Score: 75%
• Attempts: 2 included
• Certificate: Instant download from AC3O (ONRIGA-accredited)
• Credential ID: Auto-generated unique number

Why Take This Free Certification

• 100% Free & ONRIGA-accredited
• Quick 1-hour learning with instant certification
• Add a globally trusted credential to your LinkedIn profile
• Be part of AC3O’s international initiative to combat financial exploitation

Course Duration

Approx. 45–60 minutes (self-paced)