Category Archives: Money Laundering
What is Money Laundering?
You have probably heard the term “money laundering” before, but you might not know what it means. It is not a self-explanatory word at all: when you read or hear it, your mind might go right to an image of putting dollar bills in a washing machine or attempting to clear potentially-incriminating financial data… Read More »
Florida Businesses Investigated for Money Laundering
In a money laundering scheme, individuals take money obtained through illegal activity and make it appear legitimate through business activities and financial transactions. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the goal of the activity is to make the funds appear to come from a legitimate source. The agency plays a key role in… Read More »
Money Laundering is a Serious Offense
Money laundering is not a crime you hear about very often. As a financially-based white collar crime, it is not the type of offense that makes the front page of the newspaper. A recent report in the South Florida Journal, however, discusses a group of Florida residents who are currently facing charges for an… Read More »
