Certified Specialist Programme in Online Counterfeit Currency Investigations

• Understanding Counterfeit Currency: Introduction to counterfeit currency, its impact on economies and societies, and the importance of investigating counterfeit currency operations.
• History and Evolution of Counterfeit Currency: Tracing the development of counterfeit currency, from ancient to modern times, and the role of technology in counterfeiting methods.
• Identifying Counterfeit Currency: Techniques and tools for identifying counterfeit currency, including security features, visual inspections, and forensic analysis.
• Counterfeit Currency Operations: An overview of the counterfeit currency supply chain, from production to distribution, and the various players involved.
• Investigative Techniques: Best practices and methods for investigating counterfeit currency cases, including evidence collection, intelligence gathering, and undercover operations.
• Legal and Ethical Considerations: Understanding the legal framework surrounding counterfeit currency investigations, including jurisdictional issues, evidence handling, and ethical considerations.
• International Cooperation: The role of international cooperation in combating counterfeit currency operations and the importance of information sharing and coordination.
• Case Studies: Analysis of real-world counterfeit currency investigations, including successes, failures, and lessons learned.