Highly organised gangs, from the Italian Mafia to the Japanese Yakuza, infiltrate every corner of the globe: and money laundering is at the heart of their business. Dirty Dealing exposes the awesome scale and scope of global money laundering and its filtration into the world's legitimate business structures. Leading expert Peter Lilley reveals how the money is obtained, how it is "washed", and how organizations can detect and prevent money laundering. Highly topical, this fully revised and updated edition provides thorough examination on the funding of terrorism. Packed with incredible stories, shocking facts and telling detail, Dirty Dealing brings home the global scale of crime. Invaluable appendixes provide a country-by-country guide to specific local issues, types of crime and legislation, and a directory of websites offering further information on money laundering and related issues.