The system is not just about fighting this evil. In addition, it can be used to detect fraud, analyse risk, locate linked transactions and mine the database for any number of ad-hoc but nonetheless important investigations.

The programs are all based on well-founded and reliable techniques that have been used by Daisy Analysis in the processing of and reporting on similar transaction-based systems in such fields as telecommunications and manufacturing.

The stopping of Money Laundering or the conversion of those funds raised from illegal activities such as drugs, prostitution and the smuggling of illegal immigrants into funds that appear to be legal, is very important.

Just bear some facts in mind :-

• According to many observers, the amount of Money Laundering in the world is greater than the Gross National Product of a country like Spain!

• Unchecked, Money Laundering allows organised crime to take control of legitimate businesses, politicians and governments.

  And eventually you!

If you want to know more about Money Laundering visit the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) Web Site hosted by the OECD.

Pay special attention to the Forty Recommendations, that should be applied in all countries and to all companies that are involved in the finance area.