Transnational organized crime is evolving fast and technology is changing how it operates.


UNODC

Criminal financial enterprises and illicit financial flows divert vital funds away from social, health, and other development needs. Criminal groups now use AI, deepfakes and voice cloning to deceive and exploit, while targeting children in online spaces like social media and gaming platforms.

The United Nations is working to Stop Organized Crime and make the digital world safer for everyone.

Illicit financial flows from organized crime drain essential resources from development.
They weaken governance, distort trade and deepen inequality, undermining the systems meant to protect people and support progress.

Together we must act to Stop Organized Crime.
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