144: Dennis Lormel – Terrorist Financing, Money Laundering

Nov 29, 2018

Retired agent Dennis Lormel discusses his role in identifying the funding stream behind the 9/11 attacks and establishing a renowned terrorist financing operation. Topics include investigating terrorist financing, Operation Smoke Screen involving counterfeit cigarettes, and the impact of money laundering on law enforcement. The podcast also explores fraud as a financing method and real-world examples of terrorism-related investment schemes. Resources and book recommendations are provided at the end.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Following the Money: Investigating Terrorist Financing

04:38 • 7min

Operation Smoke Screen: Counterfeit Cigarettes and Terrorist Financing

12:04 • 23min

Money Laundering: Stages and Impact

35:05 • 10min

Fraud as a Financing Method: Detecting and Addressing Criminal Activity

44:43 • 2min

Real-world Examples of Terrorism-Related Investment Schemes

46:42 • 16min

Conclusion of the interview and sponsor ad

01:02:28 • 2min