KEBIJAKAN AMERIKA SERIKAT DALAM MENGGUNAKAN PERANGKAT LUNAK SAR (SUSPICIOUS ACTIVIY REPORT) UNTUK MENGANTISIPASI CYBER MONEY LAUNDERING

Abstract

This research analyzes the U.S. policy in applying Suspicious Activity Report software in order to anticipate cyber money laundering. The U.S views money laundering as part of transnational crime organization activities that brought damages to its economy. The advancement of technologies in money laundering activities have also resulted in the difficulties in tracking the transaction. The money were usually generated from criminal activities such as drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, prostitution, fraud, and many more. Most of money launderers in the U.S. are citizens of neighboring countries such as Mexico and Colombia assisted by the U.S. citizens. This study uses descriptive qualitative method, and the neo-realist perspective. And also using neo-mercantilism theory to analyze and explain why the United States adopted a policy in anticipation against cyber money laundering