IOCRI · OPEN-SOURCE RESEARCH NETWORK
BEHIND EVERY CRIME
IS A NETWORK.
WE STUDY THE CONNECTIONS.
Independent research, education, analytical tools, and public resources focused on transnational organized crime and emerging global threats.
CYBERCRIME COST
$11.5T
annual, 2026
TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
69,627
detected globally
LAUNDERED / GLOBAL GDP
3.6%
UNODC estimate
DRUG USERS
292M
worldwide, 2024
ABOUT IOCRI
An independent institute where research meets justice.
We combine investigative rigour with modern AI to inform policy, empower victims, and strengthen the global response to organized crime.
Global Mission
Reduce the harm of transnational organized crime through open knowledge and technology.
Independence
Non-partisan, non-governmental, and privately funded — accountable to the public.
Human-first
Every publication centres the dignity and safety of victims and communities.
AI FEATURES
Purpose-built AI for public safety.
Educational, transparent, and always paired with human expertise.
AI Crime Assistant
Ask about laws, scams, cybercrime, trafficking, laundering.
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Scam Detection
Upload messages, emails or screenshots for AI risk analysis.
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Intelligence Dashboard
Global crime trends, heatmaps and country comparisons.
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Research Library
Peer-reviewed papers, briefs and annual reports.
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LATEST GLOBAL CRIME NEWS
Curated from UNODC, INTERPOL, Europol and IOCRI.
Diálogo AmericasMon, 10 Aug 2026
Chinese Money Laundering Networks Fuel Financial Expansion of Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean - Diálogo Americas
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NBC NewsMon, 10 Aug 2026
Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin under high security after extradition from Dubai - NBC News
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Courthouse NewsWed, 01 Jul 2026
US sanctions Brazilians accused of laundering money for crime group - Courthouse News
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International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJTue, 21 Jul 2026
Canadian intelligence flags crypto-to-cash services as ‘knowingly facilitating money laundering,’ document shows - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ
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The Bureau | Sam CooperFri, 14 Aug 2026
'Woke' Politics Is Weakening Canada’s National Security - The Bureau | Sam Cooper
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United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeWed, 21 Jan 2026
Explainer: Organized crime and gang violence in Haiti - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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VICTIM SUPPORT
You are not alone. Help is available.
Emergency contacts, legal aid, counselling, women's & child protection resources — worldwide.
Crime Awareness Campaigns
Deepfake alerts, phishing tips, prevention posters and quizzes.
Volunteer
Lawyers, researchers, students, developers — join a global mission.
Independent research, open to the world.
Peer-reviewed papers, annual reports and open datasets from our research units.
TESTIMONIALS
Trusted by researchers, journalists, and law enforcement.
“
IOCRI's open datasets have transformed how we teach transnational crime to policy graduates.
Prof. Andrea Rossi
Sapienza University of Rome
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The AI Assistant is my first call before drafting any complex financial-crime feature.
Amara Okonkwo
Investigative Journalist, Lagos
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The Scam Detection tool helped us triage over 4,000 citizen reports last quarter.
Dept. of Cybercrime, Regional Police
Central Asia
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Public education, at global scale.
CYBER SAFETY
#StopTheDeepfake
ANTI-TRAFFICKING
Behind Closed Borders
AML AWARENESS
Money Trails
PARTNERS
UNODCINTERPOLEUROPOLOECDFATFCouncil of EuropeOSCEIOMUNODCINTERPOLEUROPOLOECDFATFCouncil of EuropeOSCEIOM
THE IOCRI BRIEFING
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Signal — not noise. Curated updates on global organized crime, AI safety, and public policy.