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The Suitcases Full of Cash Flowing Through Airports
May 8, 2024
In this gripping discussion, Margot Patrick, a WSJ reporter specializing in international banking and illicit finance, uncovers the dark underbelly of money laundering. She explains how billions in dirty money are funneled through London and Dubai airports, spotlighting the case of a woman carrying $3 million in cash. Topics include the evolution of money laundering tactics and the surprising laxity in airport security that aids such schemes. Patrick also sheds light on the dramatic transition of a model unwittingly caught in this sprawling conspiracy.
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Quick takeaways
- Physical transportation of illicit funds across borders is a method to blend dirty money into financial systems.
- Sophisticated money laundering schemes involve converting cash into assets like gold and cryptocurrencies to obscure its origin.
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The System of Money Laundering
Criminals face challenges in depositing dirty money in banks due to strict regulations and scrutiny, leading to physical transportation of large sums across borders. This method enables money launderers to blend illicit funds into the financial systems of destination countries, creating a digital trail for authorities to follow.
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