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by MichaelGG 3251 days ago
Simply not true. Look up Hawala, a money transfer system that's been around for over 1000 years. Use it in the US and be prepared to deal with money laundering charges, regardless of the lack of crime. Or just try having your small business make repeated $9000 deposits of completely legit and clean money.

Money laundering is now about not reporting all your financial movements to the government. It's surpassed the even controversial idea of using it against criminals in lieu of real crimes.

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> Money laundering is now about not reporting all your financial movements to the government.

It's surprising how many people are unaware of this, even on a forum composed of fairly informed people like HN.

Right, and if you're lucky, they'll just steal all your money.