What actions does HSI take to combat financial crimes?

The action that HSI takes to combat financial crimes is to investigate fraud and money laundering. HSI, or Homeland Security Investigations, focuses on a wide range of illegal activities, including those that threaten national security and public safety. Financial crimes such as fraud and money laundering are crucial areas of concern for HSI because they often facilitate other criminal activities, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, and terrorism.

By investigating these financial crimes, HSI aims to dismantle the criminal organizations behind these activities and to disrupt their operations financially. This not only helps to bring perpetrators to justice but also protects the integrity of the financial system and supports law enforcement efforts in broader criminal investigations.

The other options, while they may have their own merits, do not align directly with HSI’s primary mission to investigate and combat financial crime specifically. Monitoring financial markets, enhancing customer service in banks, and providing financial education do not address the proactive investigative efforts necessary to combat the complexities of financial crime effectively.