The threat to the UK by West African criminal groups

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REINO UNIDO. National Criminal Intelligence Service. Strategic Research Unit
The threat to the UK by West African criminal groups : briefing paper.- London : Strategic Research Unit, 1994.- 14, [3] p. anexos ; 30 cm
(DCITE 65).

CRIME ORGANIZADO, TRÁFICO DE DROGA, ROTA DE DROGA, CORREIO DE DROGA, CORRUPÇÃO, FRAUDE FISCAL, FRAUDE COM CARTÃO DE PAGAMENTO, FRAUDE NAS TELECOMUNICAÇÕES, REINO UNIDO, ÁFRICA OCIDENTAL

Introduction. Political factors. Drug trafficking: statistics; background; drug types targetted on the UK; trafficking routes; concealment methods; smuggling organisations; courier profile; distribution; how shortcomings in enforcement affect the UK. Fraud: structure of criminal groups; trainning manual; the credit industry; private sector fraud - 419 scam; beneficts agency, inland revenue; post office; the credit industry; grants; telecommunications. Difficulties encountered when dealing with West African criminals. Summary - why are they successful? What the future holds. Enforcement initiative. Conclusion. Recommendations. Appendices.