Using Actual Video Of Robbery In Training Session
07/21/2003
Would you advise using a video tape from a bank robbery of a sister bank in a training session for employees?
Hussam A Al-Abed
Bio:
Hussam Al Abed is an Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Fraud and Security Consultant, Public Speaker and a Leading Trainer in the Banking Industry since August 1995. With expertise on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Bank Fraud, Security, and Investigation of Financial Crimes.
He is the advisor to the Association of Banks in Jordan on: "Anti Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism, Bank Fraud & Security". Member of the Board of Directors (representing Jordan) and appointed expert to the Arab Federation of Forgery and Counterfeit Control (ARABFC)/Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU)/The League of Arab States. A former Advisory Board Member - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering.
Hussam is an Advisory Board Member of Compliance Alert (www.compliancealert.org). Chairman of Middle East Membership Taskforce - (ACAMS). A member of: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE); International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators(IAFCI); The International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals (IACSP); Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA); The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI); The International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA); The White-Collar Crime Research Consortium; The Arab Club For Media & Information Technologies. He is an associate of the Business Crime Bureau (BCB - Kuwait). He's a founder and editor of The Middle East - Bank Security - Newsletter. A founder of The International Anti Fraud Team (IAFT).
Hussam is a writer on White Collar Crime topics in - "The Association of Banks in Jordan" and the "Arab Academy for Banking & Financial Sciences" both magazines. He is also involved in the "Anti- Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing" Training Program, Trainer at the Institute of Banking studies in Jordan and the "Detection of Forgery & Bank Fraud "Training Program, Trainer at the Institute of Banking studies in Jordan.
Organizations that have received training and consulting services included: Banks, Financial Institutions and Law Enforcement Agencies in: Jordan, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Libya.
Currently Hussam is the General Manager of "Risk Management Consultants" a firm that provides Anti- Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing and other white collar Crimes Training & Consulting services to Banks and other financial, commercial institutions, and law enforcement (Police, Customs) in The Middle East & North Africa.
Hussam has written numerous articles, research papers and training manuals on topics related to his areas of expertise in money laundering & terrorist financing and other white-collar crimes that were published in newspapers and magazines nationally and on the Web.
Areas of Expertise:
AML/BSA Independent Audits
Contact info:
You can contact Hussam at: Risk Management Consultants, P.O.Box 3014 Amman 11821 - Jordan Tel. + (962)6 55 39 069 Fax + (962)6 55 39 079 or email him at ninorta@gmail.com.
Questions Answered
Returning Captured ATM Cards to Customer
07/21/2003
When the ATM "eats" a card, our policy is to log the information, and then destroy the card. Is this mandatory? Can we return the card to the customer under any circumstances?
Extortion/Kidnapping Checklist
07/21/2003
I am looking for a checklist for bank employees to utilize in case of an extortion or kidnapping call to go along with the robbery and bomb threat kit I already have. I have the Employee Profile Form for the personnel file but no training or procedures for them to follow in case they are the victim or the receiver of such a call.
Only One Employee In The Office
07/21/2003
Is there a law or something that prohibits there being one employee in the bank alone? We have one person open up from 7:15 till 8:45 a.m. when everyone else comes in and also closes alone from 4-6 p.m.! I thought this was a big no-no! Can you please tell me what the laws are?
Customer Retention
07/07/2003
What actions can I take to keep customers from going to the competition?
Examples Of Using A Loan To Launder Money
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We are working on our AML procedures and training and are trying to find examples of how someone would launder money by using a loan. We have come up with buying a CD with a small amount of cash, pledging it on a loan, and using it to pay off the loan. What other examples can you give?
List Of "Tax Haven" Countries
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I'm looking for a list of countries, beyond those on the OFAC list, that would fit the definition of "tax haven" or other countries that should be monitored for suspicious wire transfer activity.
Kidnapping, Extortion and Bomb Threat Policies
06/16/2003
I am trying to place a policy for our financial institution to implement in handling kidnapping, extortion, bomb threats etc. Does anyone know where I might be able to order and get a sample policy addressing these areas?
Fraud Prevention Incentive Plan For Employees
06/02/2003
I am looking to establish an incentive plan for our employees who are instrumental in preventing fraud or forgeries. Something such as a predetermined scale based on the money saved or other any other appropriate standard. Any suggestions?