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MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists(ACAMS) has announced an upcoming free web seminar on human trafficking and smuggling, to be held January 13, 2011. The web seminar represents the first in a series of three events designed to illuminate the increasing global threat of human trafficking and will highlight the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ongoing efforts to combat this crime through enhanced public awareness, victim assistance programs, and law enforcement training and initiatives.

"Human trafficking and smuggling is the second largest illicit global revenue source next to illegal narcotics trafficking," said John Byrne, CAMS, ACAMS, executive vice president. "As human trafficking continues to escalate and become more lucrative, it will fall upon the financial services sector and our government partners to work together in detecting and combating this morally reprehensible crime. As the global leader in AML/CTF compliance, ACAMS is taking a proactive role in bridging the gap between law enforcement and the private sector by helping indentify the key financial red-flag indicators of human trafficking."

The complimentary web seminar will be presented by Angie Salazar, Special Agent, National Program Manager of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and will utilize closed investigations and case studies to help clearly define human trafficking and smuggling, as well as the newest trends associated with it.

"Working with the Department of Homeland Security in the fight against human trafficking presents a ground-breaking opportunity to increase cooperation between the financial services sector and law enforcement," continued Byrne. "As global financial crime continues to evolve and criminals find new vehicles for money laundering, ACAMS will provide innovative, focused training to keep our community at the forefront of the newest AML trends and practices."

The two-hour web seminar is free to attend and will qualify for two credits towards ACAMS' Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification. Registration is available in the training section of ACAMS' website www.ACAMS.org.