Common Money Laundering Methods

Money laundering is a global issue that undermines financial systems and facilitates criminal activities. Understanding the most common methods used to launder money is crucial for compliance professionals, financial institutions, and businesses to detect and prevent these illegal practices.

What is Money Laundering?

Money laundering is the process of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate. This involves multiple stages of money laundering, including placement, layering, and integration, to obscure the source of funds.

Common Methods of Money Laundering

1. Structuring: Breaking large sums of money into smaller transactions to evade detection.
2. Shell Companies: Using entities with no real operations to move and conceal funds.
3. Trade-Based Laundering: Over- or under-invoicing goods and services to transfer value.
4. Real Estate Transactions: Purchasing properties with illicit funds and reselling them to legitimize the money.
5. Cryptocurrency: Exploiting the anonymity of digital currencies to launder money across borders.

How Red Flag Alert Can Help

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