Alberto

Criminologist @unimib who mainly (re)tweets about Criminology.

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

🐦Open Access: The heterogeneity of human smugglers @ https://t.co/e1wDyu3GEl @SpringerCrim

[Rita Faria @Faria_Rita_EC]

Come work with me!

[Transcrime @transcrime]

🎓 Call them Dr Paternoster and Dr Nicolazzo now: PhDs in criminology achieved after years of hard work and curiosity at Transcrime.

Well done, you two. We’re proud of you! 👏

🍾@CaterinaPatern1 @giovannicolaz_

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

🚀The abstract submission deadline for the Annual ISSDP Conference has been extended to 31st Jan 2025. Join us on 11–13 June at @ManMetUni (@drskew) for the best conference & workshops (@ProfAlexStevens) on #drug policy and #socialjustice! Scholarships available @ISSDrugPolicy

[ISSDP @ISSDrugPolicy]

💥Call for abstracts - #ISSDP2025💥

The 18th International Society for Study of Drug Policy Conference will be held in #Manchester, UK from June 11-13, 2025 with a focus on #DrugPolicy & #SocialJustice.

Submit your abstract today!

⏰ Due: Jan 17 2025

https://t.co/FckV3LipF1

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

📚 By @maria__jofre (@OpenOwnership), Edoardo Villa (@KPMG ), and me (@unimib).

Special thanks to @ctc_eu_project, @Crimetech2015, @transcrime, @Unicatt, @WeAreTandF, @terpolv, @JJFForest, @mirkonazzari .

#TerrorismFinancing #FinTechRegulation

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

🌍 Why this matters:

Our findings challenge the narrative that FinTechs are the main enabler of terrorist financing. But we can't be complacent - the future is uncertain.

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

Why aren't FinTechs more popular with terrorists?
- Technical challenges (managing crypto wallets).
- Regulatory oversight (increased scrutiny of blockchain transactions).
- Ideological resistance (preference for familiar methods).

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

What did we find?
- Traditional methods (banks, shell companies) are still king (93% of cases).
- FinTechs play a small role (7%): mostly crypto & online payments (e.g., PayPal).
- No sign of advanced techniques (mixers, tumblers).

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

💡 Key knowledge gaps:

1 - Speculation vs. evidence: Are terrorists really using crypto & NFTs? We need data, not assumptions!
2 - Traditional methods dominate research, but what about FinTech adoption?
3 - Why aren't terrorists using these tools more?

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

🚨 Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Terrorist Financing & FinTechs 🚨

With the rise of financial technologies (#FinTechs), there's growing concern they might be misused by terrorists. But how big is this problem, really? 🤔
Our new study takes a closer look: https://t.co/RMyKIK05bP

[Crime&tech @Crimetech2015]

Terrorist financing: How far has the technological shift gone?

According to our research in @ctc_eu_project, 93% terrorist financiers still rely on traditional methods. But new technologies are emerging.

Paper: https://t.co/NPknuzvqQg

By @maria__jofre, @AlbertoAziani, E. Villa

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

🚨 Call for Abstracts Now Open! 🚨
Join the 18th Annual @ISSDrugPolicy Conference in @ManMetUni
📅 June 11-13, 2025. This year’s theme: #Drug Policy & Social #Justice 🌍
🗓️ Abstract Deadline: Jan 17, 2025
Submit @: https://t.co/LAuykD9dmO
@drskew @DrCaitlinHughes @BeauKilmer

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

@_gesanchez @luigiachilli Congratulations!

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

@mirkonazzari's presentation on the cost of professional money laundering services at @ASCRM41 co-authored with @SerenaFavarin - @unissTweet @Unicatt @transcrime #AML #ML

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

Actors with 'tactical' roles, responsible for attacks, had lower involvement in criminal activities, particularly violent crimes. @WeAreTandF @ascterrorism

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

@ScreenPhillip (@transcrime - @Unicatt), @BrightProfessor (@Deakin), and I (@unimib) examine the criminal activities and operational roles of neo-jihadists in 🇦🇺#Australia🇦🇺 from a network perspective.

[Alberto @AlbertoAziani]

Facilitators in #Terrorists cells had a strong link to market-based crimes, playing a key role in #TerroristAttack. Centrality metrics alone may not capture the full complexity of an actor’s role.

[Phil @ScreenPhillip]

Happy to announce that my paper, written with @BrightProfessor and @AlbertoAziani, titled 'The criminal activities and operational roles of Australian
neo-jihadists: a network perspective' is finally published in Global Crime today!

https://t.co/n4akg2GqMo

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[Ugofilippo Basellini @ugobas]

📢 Come and work with us at the #DCoDe Department @MPIDRnews 🤓 Reach out if you have any questions