New Gift Card Laws Also Benefit Terrorists
By Professor Jenni Hesterman, Counterterrorism Expert
Let’s say you are a bad guy and have some “dirty” money to launder. Cards might be a good idea. First of all, there is no limit to how many cards you can buy. You can buy them with cash. You can sell them on an online auction site, transfer the value to a nonbank, and liquidate it by asking for a debit card you can use anonymously at an ATM. Or you can use pre-paid Visa cards to purchase items which you can then sell. And the law change makes this method even more lucrative.
Report: Domestic Terror Threat on the Rise
By Professor Jenni Hesterman, Counterterrorism Expert
Report: The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.
