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Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is AMLTRIX?

AMLTRIX is an open, community-driven knowledge graph that maps adversarial behaviour in financial crime. It breaks money laundering into tactics, techniques, and indicators, giving practitioners a common, structured reference for detection, mitigation, and analysis.

Why was AMLTRIX created?

AMLYZE observed that institutions struggled to turn broad guidance (FATF, MONEYVAL, etc.) into operational controls. AMLTRIX fills that gap with an open, version-controlled framework that expresses regulatory and investigative insight in a machine-readable, adversary-centred format.

Who can benefit?

Banks, fintechs, law-enforcement, regulators, academics, auditors, data-science teams—anyone who needs a shared language for describing, labelling, or detecting illicit finance.

How often is AMLTRIX updated?

Core updates are published several times a year, with smaller community-driven additions integrated on a rolling basis. Follow our LinkedIn page or Discord for announcements.

Using AMLTRIX

Where do I start?

  • See the Get Started guide.
  • Browse practical Use-Cases to see AMLTRIX in action.
  • Use the search icon (top-right corner of any page) to jump directly to a tactic, technique, or term.

Is there a guided tour?

Yes—try the AI assistants:

Key definitions

  • Tactics – the why: high-level objectives (Placement, Asset Protection).
  • Techniques / sub-techniques – the how: concrete methods (Structuring deposits, Shell companies).
  • Indicators – observable red flags that hint a technique is in use.
  • Mitigations – defensive controls tied to techniques.
    Supporting contexts: Actors, Services & Products, Value Instruments.

Typical use cases

  • Threat-intel enrichment and sharing
  • Detection-rule gap analysis
  • ML model training / data labelling
  • Staff onboarding and scenario exercises

Remember: AMLTRIX is not a compliance checkbox list or legal advice; always apply a risk-based approach.

Contributing

How do I contribute?

Use the online Contribution Form or open an issue / pull-request on GitHub. You can also e-mail [email protected].

Can I remain anonymous?

Yes—indicate your preference in the submission. Otherwise we credit contributors by name or handle on the Community page and Release Notes

Licensing & Legal

What licence covers AMLTRIX content?

A Creative-Commons-style licence grants worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive rights to reuse, adapt, and distribute AMLTRIX content with proper attribution. There is no ShareAlike requirement. Read the complete License Agreement here.

Do derivative works have to be open-sourced?

No. You may keep derivatives proprietary, provided you credit AMLTRIX and do not imply endorsement.

Warranty disclaimer

AMLTRIX is provided “as is.” The licensor is not liable for any damages from use or misuse.

Branding & Trademark

AMLTRIX® is a registered trademark of AMLYZE UAB. Use “AMLTRIX” to refer to the framework, do not alter the name or imply endorsement without permission.

Staying up to date

Questions? E-mail [email protected] or join the Discord for real-time discussion.