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Follow the Money: A digital guide for tracking corruption

Investigative reporter Paul Radu reveals his methods of tracking corruption and organised crime by "following the money".

Paul Radu is an award-winning investigative reporter and the co-founder and executive director of the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

Follow the Money: a Digital Guide for Tracking Corruption shows Radu's methods of investigating corruption and organised crime by "following the money". The handbook contains a wealth of real-life examples and a comprehensive list of resources that share some of his knowledge.

Backing every topic with stories from his own work, Radu demonstrates the importance of global cross-border understanding when dealing with corruption and organised crime.

The handbook includes tips for investigators on how to make sense of complex company ownership schemes, as well as an array of practical investigative tools and advice on security. It also features a list of databases that can be used by investigative journalists wanting to track companies internationally.

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