Estimated Global revenues from transnational Crimes.




Transnational crime refers to criminal activities that cross national borders, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, cybercrime, financial fraud and many other crimes. These criminal networks are growing more sophisticated, harder to track and increasingly global in scope. Traditionally driven by profit, transnational criminal organizations have evolved into something more dangerous. According to Europol, some groups now act as proxies for hostile state actors, engaging in sabotage, cyberattacks and migrant smuggling. This is crime used as a weapon, not just for profit.Criminals are weaponizing advanced technologies including AI, cryptocurrencies, encrypted communication tools and more, to more easily operate across borders and avoid detection. It’s a perfect storm of technology innovation and global reach. To tackle these threats and stay ahead, law enforcement must adopt advanced investigative tools, strengthen international cooperation and develop more agile strategies. To grasp the complexity of today’s transnational crime threat, it’s important to look at the most common types — each presenting unique challenges for law enforcement.

 





























Sources: Nasdaq Global Financial Crime Report (2023), UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons (2022–2023), FBI IC3 Report, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), OECD/EUIPOUNEP, INTERPOL, McAfee and CSIS, The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime

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