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Supporting the prevention of money laundering through OSINT research – utilising publicly available information for prevention processes

Under anti-money laundering legislation, companies are required to subject certain business relationships and transactions to enhanced due diligence.

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As part of existing compliance processes, we provide structured support using publicly available information on relevant individuals and organisations.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.

Our services

We research publicly available information on a relevant individual or organisation in the context of anti-money laundering and document the findings in a manner that is forensically verifiable.

Typical areas of application

Supporting the prevention of money laundering through publicly available information
Supplement to internal compliance processes
Evidence of compliance with statutory due diligence obligations
Support with reports of suspected incidents
Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
Collaboration with compliance departments

How an anti-money laundering investigation works

Publicly available information on the relevant person or organisation is researched in a structured manner and checked against known indicators of money laundering; the results are documented.

Why is money laundering prevention research relevant to forensic investigations?

Publicly available supplementary information can play a key role in supporting a company’s internal risk assessment as part of its statutory anti-money laundering measures.

The forensically documented investigation also helps to demonstrate compliance with statutory due diligence obligations vis-à-vis regulatory authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this research replace the statutory audit procedures?+
No, it supplements existing internal compliance processes with a bespoke, forensically documented investigation on a case-by-case basis.
Are reports of suspected cases submitted by LanCologne itself?+
No, that is the client’s responsibility; we provide the forensic evidence.
Is this search combined with a check against sanctions lists?+
Yes, the two methods often complement each other as part of a comprehensive compliance audit.

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Do you require a professional OSINT investigation into „Supporting money laundering prevention through OSINT research"? LanCologne can assist you with the transparent, documented analysis of publicly available digital sources to complement your IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries.

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