2025-03 ITALY – Misuse of Technology in Financial Crimes (Specialty) Pilot Programme

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Paulien Gonzalez

Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD)

Financial Investigator

Description

Since 5 years I have been working as a financial investigator for the Financial Advanced Cyber Team of the FIOD, the criminal investigation unit of the Dutch Tax Authorities. In this role I do research together with the team into the newest developments and phenomena in cybercrime and we conduct criminal investigations. Our multidisciplinary team conducts criminal investigations with an advanced cyber component and high impact. I bring my extensive financial knowledge to the team focusing on financial analysis, calculations of illegally obtained profits, confiscation and forfeiture proceedings. I have extensive experience in cryptoanalysis and tracing with a preference for the Ethereum based blockchains. Within the team I am the interrogation specialist. As a secondary task, I give presentations for knowledge sharing purposes within and outside of our organisation about new phenomena in cyberspace, recognising crypto traces, combatting cybercrime and money laundering. I am a guest lecturer for criminology students at the University in Amsterdam.

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