Cash couriers are individuals who physically transport cash or other monetary instruments across borders or within a country, often to avoid detection by authorities or reporting obligations. Cash couriers are a common method used by terrorist financiers to move funds without leaving an audit trail, as cash is anonymous, portable, and widely accepted12.

1: ACAMS CAMS Certification Video Training Course, Module 4: Terrorist Financing, Section 4.2: Methods of Terrorist Financing, Slide 9 2: ACAMS CAMS Certification Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 4: Terrorist Financing, Page 97