As terrorist attacks become more prevalent, countries have become increasingly
vigilant about the means by which terrorists raise funds to finance their
draconian acts against human life and property. Among the many counterterrorism
agencies in operation, governments have set up financial intelligence
units (FIUs) within their borders to track terrorists’ funds. By investigating
reported suspicious transactions, FIUs attempt to weed out financial criminals
who use these illegal funds to finance terrorist activity.
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